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Gas Turbine Engineering Handbook
4th Edition - November 23, 2011
Author: Meherwan P. Boyce
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:9780123838421
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eBook ISBN:9780123838438
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Written by one of the field’s most well known experts, the Gas Turbine Engineering Handbook has long been the standard for engineers involved in the design, selection, maintenance and operation of gas turbines. With far reaching, comprehensive coverage across a range of topics from design specifications to maintenance troubleshooting, this one-stop resource provides newcomers to the industry with all the essentials to learn and fill knowledge gaps, and established practicing gas turbine engineers with a reliable go-to reference.This new edition brings the Gas Turbine Engineering Handbook right up to date with new legislation and emerging topics to help the next generation of gas turbine professionals understand the underlying principles of gas turbine operation, the economic considerations and implications of operating these machines, and how they fit in with alternative methods of power generation.
The most comprehensive one-stop source of information on industrial gas turbines, with vital background, maintenance information, legislative details and calculations combined in an essential all-in-one reference
Written by an industry-leading consultant and trainer and suitable for use as a training companion or a reliable dip-in guide
Includes hard-won information from industry experts in the form of case histories that offer practical trouble-shooting guidance and solutions
Mechanical, maintenance and field engineers working with gas turbines in the power, oil and gas and petrochemical industries; Design engineers; R&D engineers; Plant personnel and technicians; Students
Preface to the Fourth Edition
Preface to the Third Edition
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Foreword to the First Edition
About the Author
Part I: Design: Theory and Practice
1. An Overview of Gas Turbines
Publisher Summary
Gas Turbine Cycle in the Combined Cycle or Cogeneration Mode
Gas Turbine Performance
Gas Turbine Design Considerations
Categories of Gas Turbines
Major Gas Turbine Components
Turbine Expander Section
Materials
Coatings
Gas Turbine Heat Recovery
Supplementary Firing of Heat Recovery Systems
2. Theoretical and Actual Cycle Analyses
Publisher Summary
The Brayton Cycle
Regeneration Effect
Increasing the Work Output of the Simple-Cycle Gas Turbine
Actual Cycle Analysis
Summation of Cycle Analysis
A General Overview of Combined-Cycle Plants
Power Augmentation
Inlet Cooling Techniques
Injection of Compressed Air, Steam, or Water for Increasing Power
Summation of the Power Augmentation Systems
Bibliography
3. Compressor and Turbine Performance Characteristics
Publisher Summary
Aerothermodynamics of Turbomachinery
Aerothermal Equations
Efficiencies
Dimensional Analysis
Compressor Performance Characteristics
Bibliography
4. Performance and Mechanical Standards
Publisher Summary
Major Variables for a Gas Turbine Application
Performance Standards
ASME PTC 19.1: Test Uncertainty
ASME PTC 19.3: Part 3: Temperature Measurement Instruments and Apparatus
ASME PTC 19.5: Flow Measurement, Published 2004
PTC 19.10: Flue and Exhaust Gas Analyses, Part 10
ASME PTC 19.11: Steam and Water Sampling, Conditioning, and Analysis in the Power Cycle
ASME PTC 19.23: Guidance Manual for Model Testing, Published 1980
ASME PTC 46: Performance Test Code on Overall Plant Performance, Published January 1, 1996
Performance Test Code on Gas Turbines
Mechanical Parameters
Application of the Mechanical Standards to the Gas Turbine
5. Rotor Dynamics
Publisher Summary
Mathematical Analysis
Application to Rotating Machines
Critical Speed Calculations for Rotor Bearing Systems
Electromechanical Systems and Analogies
Campbell Diagram
Bibliography
Part II: Major Components
6. Centrifugal Compressors
Publisher Summary
Centrifugal Compressor Components
Centrifugal Compressor Performance
Compressor Surge
Process Centrifugal Compressors
Bibliography
7. Axial-Flow Compressors
Publisher Summary
Introduction
Blade and Cascade Nomenclature
Elementary Airfoil Theory
Laminar-Flow Airfoils
Energy Increase
Velocity Triangles
Degree of Reaction
Radial Equilibrium
Diffusion Factor
The Incidence Rule
The Deviation Rule
Compressor Operation Characteristics
Compressor Choke
Compressor Performance Parameters
Performance Losses in an Axial-Flow Compressor
New Developments in Axial-Flow Compressors
Axial-Flow Compressor Research
Compressor Blade Material
Acknowledgments
Bibliography
8. Radial-Inflow Turbines
Publisher Summary
Hydraulic Radial-Inflow Turbines
Radial-Inflow Turbines for Gas Applications
Thermodynamic and Aerodynamic Theory
Turbine Design Considerations
Performance of a Radial-Inflow Turbine
Losses in a Radial-Inflow Turbine
Radial-Inflow Turbine Applications
Bibliography
9. Axial-Flow Turbines
Publisher Summary
Turbine Geometry
Thermodynamic and Aerodynamic Theory
Velocity Diagrams
Impulse Turbine
Turbine Blade Cooling Concepts
Turbine Blade Cooling Design
Bibliography
10. Combustors
Publisher Summary
Gas Turbine Combustors
Typical Combustor Arrangements
Air-Pollution Problems in a Diffusion Combustor
Diffusion Combustor Design
Flame Stabilization
Combustion and Dilution
Film Cooling of the Liner
Fuel Atomization and Ignition
The Dry Low Emission Combustors
Silo-Type Combustors
Operation of DLN/DLE Combustors
Catalytic Combustion and Combustors
Catalytic Combustor Design
Transition Pieces
Part III: Materials, Fuel Technology, and Fuel Systems
11. Materials
Publisher Summary
General Metallurgical Behaviors in Gas Turbines
Gas Turbine Materials
Compressor Blades
Forgings and Non-destructive Testing
Coatings
Bibliography
12. Fuels
Publisher Summary
Fuel Specifications
Fuel Properties
Liquid Fuel Handling and Treatment
Heavy Fuels
Fuel Gas Handling and Treatment
Equipment for Removal of Particulates and Liquids from Fuel Gas Systems
Fuel Heating
Cleaning of Turbine Components
Fuel Economics
Operating Experience
Heat Tracing of Piping Systems
Types of Heat-Tracing Systems
Storage of Liquids
Bibliography
Part IV: Auxiliary Components and Accessories
13. Bearings and Seals
Publisher Summary
Bearings
Bearing Design Principles
Tilting-Pad Journal Bearings
Bearing Materials
Bearing and Shaft Instabilities
Thrust Bearings
Factors Affecting Thrust-Bearing Design
Thrust-Bearing Power Loss
Seals
Non-contacting Seals
Mechanical (Face) Seals
Mechanical Seal Selection and Application
Seal Systems
Associated Oil System
Dry Gas Seals
Bibliography
14. Gears
Publisher Summary
Gear Types
Factors Affecting Gear Design
Manufacturing Processes
Gear Rating
Gear Noise
Installation and Initial Operation
Gear Failures
Acknowledgement
Bibliography
Part V: Installation, Operation, and Maintenance
15. Lubrication
Publisher Summary
Basic Oil System
Lubrication Management Program
Lubricant Selection
Oil Contamination
Filter Selection
Cleaning and Flushing
Oil Sampling and Testing
Test Profiles
Gearboxes
Clean Oil Systems
Coupling Lubrication
Bibliography
16. Spectrum Analysis
Publisher Summary
Vibration Measurement
Taping Data
Interpretation of Vibration Spectra
Subsynchronous Vibration Analysis Using RTA
Synchronous and Harmonic Spectra
Bibliography
17. Balancing
Publisher Summary
Rotor Imbalance
Balancing Procedures
Application of Balancing Techniques
User’s Guide for Multiplane Balancing
Bibliography
18. Couplings and Alignment
Publisher Summary
Gear Couplings
Metal Diaphragm Couplings
Metal Disc Couplings
Turbomachinery Uprates
Curvic Couplings
Shaft Alignment
Bibliography
19. Control Systems and Instrumentation
Publisher Summary
Control Systems
Condition Monitoring Systems
Monitoring Software
Implementation of a Condition Monitoring System
Life Cycle Costs
Temperature Measurement
Pressure Measurement
Vibration Measurement
Auxiliary System Monitoring
The Gas Turbine
Failure Diagnostics
Mechanical Problem Diagnostics
Summary
Bibliography
20. Gas Turbine Performance Test
Publisher Summary
Introduction
Performance Codes
Flow Straighteners
Gas Turbine Test
Gas Turbine
Performance Curves
Performance Computations
Gas Turbine Performance Calculations
Correction Factors for Gas Turbines
Vibration Measurement
Emission Measurements
Plant Losses
Bibliography
21. Maintenance Techniques
Publisher Summary
Philosophy of Maintenance
Training of Personnel
Tools and Shop Equipment
Gas Turbine Start-up
Redesign for Higher Machinery Reliability
Long-Term Service Agreements
Borescope Inspection
Rejuvenation of Used Turbine Blades
Rotor Dynamic System Characteristics
Bearing Maintenance
Coupling Maintenance
Repair and Rehabilitation of Turbomachinery Foundations
Bibliography
22. Case Histories
Publisher Summary
Axial-Flow Compressors
Combustion Systems
Axial-Flow Turbines
Appendix. Equivalent Units
Index
No. of pages: 1000
Language: English
Edition: 4
Published: November 23, 2011
Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
Hardback ISBN: 9780123838421
eBook ISBN: 9780123838438
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Meherwan P. Boyce
Dr. Boyce has 40 years of experience in the field of Turbomachinery in both industry and academia. His industrial experience includes 20 years as Chairman and CEO of Boyce Engineering International, and five years as a designer of compressors and turbines for various gas turbine manufacturers. His academic experience includes 15 years as Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University and Founder of the Turbomachinery Laboratories and The Turbomachinery Symposium, which is now in its thirtieth year. Dr. Boyce is the author of several books and has authored more than 100 technical papers and reports on Gas Turbines, Compressors Pumps, Fluid Mechanics, and Turbomachinery and has taught over 100 short courses around the world, attended by over 3,000 students representing over 400 companies. He is a much-requested speaker at universities and conferences throughout the world.Dr. Boyce received a B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and the State University of New York, respectively, and a Ph.D. (Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering) from the University of Oklahoma.
Affiliations and expertise
Consultant and managing partner of The Boyce Consultancy Group, Texas, USA
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