Gas Turbines: A Handbook of Air, Land and Sea Applications | by Claire Soares | ISBN: 9780750679695. Aerospace Engineering Books. Aeroengine Gas Turbines. Aircraft Engine Development. Gas Turbine Components and Modules. Gas Turbine Industry
Gas Turbines: A Handbook of Air, Land and Sea Applications
by Claire Soares
ISBN:9780750679695
Offering engineers hard-to-find manufacturer’s data with extensive interpretation and explanation, this book presents a “big picture” view of how to make the right decisions when planning what type of gas turbine to use for a particular application.
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Gas Turbines—A Handbook of Air, Land, and Sea Applications
Preface
Introduction
Acronyms
Notes to the Reader
Chapter 1 – Gas Turbines— An Introduction and Applications
Overview
Gas Turbines on Land
Aeroengine Gas Turbines
Gas Turbines at Sea
Gas Turbines: Details of Individual Applications
Chapter 2 – Historical Development of the Gas Turbine
Early History of the Gas Turbines
Land Based Gas Turbine Development Perspective
Aircraft Engine Development: A U.S. Perspective
Appendices: The Gas Turbine Global Fleet: Model Designation & Production as of May 2006
Appendix 2A: Gas Turbine Engines Powering Aircraft
Appendix 2B: Gas Turbines For Elec Gen, Mech Drive, & Marine Power
Appendix 2C: Gas Turbines For APU/GPU Units
Appendix 2D: Gas Turbines Powering Missiles/Drones/RPV/UAV
Appendix 2E: Gas Turbines Powering On-Land/Surface Vehicles
Appendix 2F: Gas Turbines Powering Microturbines For Elec Gen
Chapter 3 – Gas Turbine Configurations and Heat Cycles
Chapter 4 – Gas Turbine Major Components and Modules
Economics Dictates Design
Primary Module Basics
Main Modules in a Gas Turbine
Chapter 5 – Cooling and Load Bearing Systems
Overview
Internal Air System
Lubrication
Chapter 6 – Inlets, Exhausts, and Noise Suppression
Overview
Gas Turbine Inlet Air Filtration
Gas Turbine Exhausts
Gas Turbine Noise Suppression
Nonaeroengine (Land Based) Gas Turbine Noise Suppression
Measuring Tonal Noise Sources
Chapter 7 – Gas Turbine Fuel Systems and Fuels
Overview
Basic Gas Turbine Fuel System
Unconventional Fuels
Fuel Treatment Hardware
Chapter 8 – Accessory Systems
Accessory Drives
Starting and Ignition Systems
Ice Protection Systems
Fire Protection Systems
Water Injection Systems
Systems Unique to Aircraft Engine Applications
Afterburning
Systems Unique to Land or Marine Applications
Chapter 9 – Controls, Instrumentation, and Diagnostics (CID)
System Scope and Selection
Which Parameters on What Machine?
Basic Controls and Instrumentation (C&I) on GT Systems
Significant Advances in CID Technology
Chapter 10 – Performance, Performance Testing, and Performance Optimization
Overview
Performance
Performance Testing New Gas Turbine Engines: Parameters and Calculations
Performance Optimization Case Histories and Discussion
Chapter 11 – Gaseous Emissions and the Environment
Overview
Gaseous Emissions
Emissions Legislation
Chapter 12 – Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul
Operating and Maintenance Strategies
Maintenance
Maintenance Information Systems
Audits of and Retrofits with GT Components and Systems
Changing Legislative Requirements
Retrofits Aimed at Operational Optimization
Performance Analysis
Integration of Detection, Assessment, and Planning in Audits
Assessing Audit Findings
Overhaul and Repair
Major Repair and Overhaul Case Studies
Chapter 13 – Installation
Installation of Aircraft Engines
Installation of Land Based and Marine Engines
Chapter 14 – The Business of Gas Turbines
Overview
The Contemporary Business Climate
Culture
Risk
“Shifting Target” Data During Project Development, Negotiation, and New Model Introduction
Market Assessment Risk
Plant Siting
Design Development and Operational Assessment by Both OEMs and End Users
Chapter 15 – Manufacturing, Materials, and Metallurgy
Overview
Basic Manufacture
Raising Serviceability Ceilings
Creep Resistance Advancements
Ceramic Components
Chapter 16 – Microturbines, Fuel Cells, and Hybrid Systems
Overview
Microturbines
Fuel Cells
Hybrids
Applications and Case Studies
Wide Application Fuel Cell Turbomachinery
Chapter 17 – Training and Education
Industry Training
Training Programs Within Academia
Chapter 18 – Future Trends in the Gas Turbine Industry
Overview
Changing Tides: Financial, Political, Legislative, and Technological
Environmental Factors
OEM Growth and Diversification
Optimization of Existing Features and Support Technology
End-User Associations and Lobbies
E-Trading
Distributed Power: How Large Does a Power Plant Need to Be?
Case 1. Does California Need Liquefied Natural Gas?
Chapter 19 – Basic Design Theory
Overview
Operational Envelope
Properties and Charts for Dry Air, Combustion Products, and Other Working Fluids
“Design Point” Engine Design, Definitions, and Terminology
Case 1. Prediction Effects of Mass-Transfer Cooling on the Blade-Row Efficiency of Turbine Airfoils
Case 2. Advanced Technology Engine Supportability: Preliminary Designer’s Challenge
Chapter 20 – Additional References and Appendix for Unit Conversion
Additional General References
Some Specific References
Unit Conversions
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