Operator's Guide to General Purpose Steam Turbines

Operator's Guide to General Purpose Steam Turbines
Author: Robert X. Perez
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2016-08-08
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1119294215

When installed and operated properly, general purpose steam turbines are reliable and tend to be forgotten, i.e., out of sound and out of mind. But, they can be sleeping giants that can result in major headaches if ignored. Three real steam turbine undesirable consequences that immediately come to mind are: Injury and secondary damage due to an overspeed failure. An overspeed failure on a big steam or gas turbine is one of the most frightening of industrial accidents. The high cost of an extensive overhaul due to an undetected component failure. A major steam turbine repair can cost ten or more times that of a garden variety centrifugal pump repair. Costly production loses due an extended outage if the driven pump or compressor train is unspared. The value of lost production can quickly exceed repair costs. A major goal of this book is to provide readers with detailed operating procedure aimed at reducing these risks to minimal levels. Start-ups are complicated by the fact that operators must deal with numerous start-up scenarios, such as: Commissioning a newly installed steam turbine Starting ups after a major steam turbine repair Starting up a proven steam turbine after an outage Overspeed trip testing It is not enough to simply have a set of procedures in the control room for reference. To be effective, operating procedures must be clearly written down, taught, and practiced—until they become habit.

A Practical Guide to Steam Turbine Technology

A Practical Guide to Steam Turbine Technology
Author: Heinz P. Bloch
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 374
Release: 1996
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780070059245

A practical reference on the operating characteristics, efficiencies, design features, reliability and maintenance of compressors and steam turbine drives, the types used in heavy process industries. Much of the material has been taken from steam turbine and compressor manufacturers from the USA and Europe. The user-oriented handbook focuses on techniques and selection process, as well as analysis problems, prevention, and maintenance and troubleshooting techniques.

Steam Turbines

Steam Turbines
Author: Heinz P. Bloch
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 433
Release: 2008-10-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0071641009

The latest design and manufacturing details in mechanical drive steam turbines Steam Turbines shows how to select, improve, operate, and maintain high-quality mechanical drive steam turbines-with maximum efficiency and minimum downtime. This new Second Edition offers authoritative information on the operating characteristics, design features, reliability, and maintenance of all steam turbines. A complete sourcebook, Steam Turbines delivers the expertise required to capitalize on the latest steam turbine and intermediate transmission unit innovations--and improve a plant's efficiency, availability, and profitability. Steam Turbines, Second Edition covers: Variable speed drives and intermediate gearing used for major process machinery and cogeneration drives-- with completely updated content Arrangement, material composition, and basic physical laws governing design of steam turbines How to select optimum configurations, controls, and components Options and ways to upgrade existing steam turbines

Steam Plant Operation, 10th Edition

Steam Plant Operation, 10th Edition
Author: Everett B. Woodruff
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 750
Release: 2016-11-04
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1259641341

The definitive reference on the role of steam in the production and operation of power plants for electric generation and industrial process applications For more than 80 years, Steam Plant Operation has been an unmatched source of information on steam power plants, including design, operation, and maintenance. The Tenth Edition emphasizes the importance of devising a comprehensive energy plan utilizing all economical sources of energy, including fossil fuels, nuclear power, and renewable energy sources. This trusted classic discusses the important role that steam plays in our power production and identifies the associated risks and potential problems of other energy sources. You will find concise explanations of key concepts, from fundamentals through design and operation. For energy students, Steam Plant Operation provides a solid introduction to steam power plant technology. This practical guide includes common power plant calculations such as plant heat rate, boiler efficiency, pump performance, combustion processes, and explains the systems necessary to control plant emissions. Numerous illustrations and clear presentation of the material will prove invaluable for those preparing for an operator’s license exam. Examples throughout show real-world application of the topics discussed. COVERAGE INCLUDES: • Steam and Its Importance • Boilers • Design and Construction of Boilers • Combustion of Fuels • Boiler Settings, Combustion Systems, and Auxiliary Equipment • Boiler Accessories • Operation and Maintenance of Boilers • Pumps • Steam Turbines, Condensers, and Cooling Towers • Operating and Maintaining Steam Turbines, Condensers, Cooling Towers, and Auxiliaries • Auxiliary Steam Plant Equipment • Environmental Control Systems • Waste-to-Energy Plants

Steam Turbines for Modern Fossil-Fuel Power Plants

Steam Turbines for Modern Fossil-Fuel Power Plants
Author: Alexander S. Leyzerovich
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 552
Release: 2021-01-18
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 8770222673

Presenting the newest approaches to the design and operation of steam turbines, this book also explores modern techniques for refurbishment of aging units. It covers recent engineering breakthroughs and new approaches to transient operating conditions, as well as improved information support for operational personnel. An authoritative guide for power plant engineers, operators, owners and designers on all of these crucial developments, this book fully describes and evaluates the most important new design and operational improvement opportunities for the full spectrum of today's steam turbines – from the newest and most advanced to the more common existing systems.

Gas Turbine Engineering Handbook

Gas Turbine Engineering Handbook
Author: Meherwan P. Boyce
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 956
Release: 2017-09-01
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0080456898

The Gas Turbine Engineering Handbook has been the standard for engineers involved in the design, selection, and operation of gas turbines. This revision includes new case histories, the latest techniques, and new designs to comply with recently passed legislation. By keeping the book up to date with new, emerging topics, Boyce ensures that this book will remain the standard and most widely used book in this field. The new Third Edition of the Gas Turbine Engineering Hand Book updates the book to cover the new generation of Advanced gas Turbines. It examines the benefit and some of the major problems that have been encountered by these new turbines. The book keeps abreast of the environmental changes and the industries answer to these new regulations. A new chapter on case histories has been added to enable the engineer in the field to keep abreast of problems that are being encountered and the solutions that have resulted in solving them. - Comprehensive treatment of Gas Turbines from Design to Operation and Maintenance. In depth treatment of Compressors with emphasis on surge, rotating stall, and choke; Combustors with emphasis on Dry Low NOx Combustors; and Turbines with emphasis on Metallurgy and new cooling schemes. An excellent introductory book for the student and field engineers - A special maintenance section dealing with the advanced gas turbines, and special diagnostic charts have been provided that will enable the reader to troubleshoot problems he encounters in the field - The third edition consists of many Case Histories of Gas Turbine problems. This should enable the field engineer to avoid some of these same generic problems

Blade Design and Analysis for Steam Turbines

Blade Design and Analysis for Steam Turbines
Author: Murari P. Singh
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2011-03-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0071635734

THE LATEST STEAM TURBINE BLADE DESIGN AND ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES Blade Design and Analysis for Steam Turbines provides a concise reference for practicing engineers involved in the design, specification, and evaluation of industrial steam turbines, particularly critical process compressor drivers. A unified view of blade design concepts and techniques is presented. The book covers advances in modal analysis, fatigue and creep analysis, and aerodynamic theories, along with an overview of commonly used materials and manufacturing processes. This authoritative guide will aid in the design of powerful, efficient, and reliable turbines. COVERAGE INCLUDES: Performance fundamentals and blade loading determination Turbine blade construction, materials, and manufacture System of stress and damage mechanisms Fundamentals of vibration Damping concepts applicable to turbine blades Bladed disk systems Reliability evaluation for blade design Blade life assessment aspects Estimation of risk

Steam-turbine Principles and Practice

Steam-turbine Principles and Practice
Author: Terrell Croft
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-10-27
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781016006071

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More Best Practices for Rotating Equipment

More Best Practices for Rotating Equipment
Author: Michael S. Forsthoffer
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Total Pages: 638
Release: 2017-02-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128114096

More Best Practices for Rotating Equipment follows Forsthoffer's multi-volume Rotating Equipment Handbooks, addressing the latest best practices in industrial rotating machinery and also including a comprehensive treatment of the basics for reference. The author's famous troubleshooting approach teaches the reader proven methodologies for installation, operation, and maintenance of equipment, and covers all phases of work with rotating equipment. Reliability optimization is also addressed for the first time. The book is ideal for engineers working in the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of power machinery. It is also an essential source of information for postgraduate students and researchers of mechanical and industrial engineering. - Presents 200 new best practices for rotating equipment - Offers an easy-to-use reference, with each chapter addressing a different type of equipment - Covers all phases of work with rotating equipment, from pre-commissioning through maintenance