ABSTRACT

The second edition of a bestseller, this comprehensive reference provides the fundamental information required to understand both the operation and proper application of all types of gas turbines. The completely updated second edition adds a new section on use of inlet cooling for power augmentation and NOx control. It explores the full spectrum of gas turbines hardware, typical application scenarios, and operating parameters, controls, inlet treatments, inspection, trouble-shooting, and more. The author discusses strategies that can help readers avoid problems before they occur and provides tips that enable diagnosis of problems in their early stages and analysis of failures to prevent their recurrence.

chapter 1|10 pages

Evolution of the Gas Turbine

chapter 2|12 pages

Applications

chapter 3|22 pages

Hardware

chapter 4|26 pages

Gas Turbine Systems Theory

chapter 5|14 pages

Gas Turbine Control

chapter 6|20 pages

Accessories

chapter 7|10 pages

Parameter Characteristics

chapter 8|14 pages

Gas Turbine Inlet Treatment

chapter 9|16 pages

Gas Turbine Exhaust Treatment

chapter 10|22 pages

Gas Turbine Acoustics and Noise Control

chapter 11|22 pages

Detectable Problems

chapter 12|24 pages

Boroscope Inspection

chapter 13|20 pages

Case Study #1

chapter 14|12 pages

Case Study #2

chapter 15|8 pages

Case Study #3

chapter 16|6 pages

The Gas Turbine's Future