Gas-Turbine Power Generation is a concise, up-to-date, and readable guide providing an introduction to gas turbine power generation technology. It includes detailed descriptions of gas fired generation systems, demystifies the functions of gas fired technology, and explores the economic and environmental risk factors Engineers, managers, policymakers and those involved in planning and delivering energy resources will find this reference a valuable guide that will help them establish a reliable power supply as they also account for both social and economic objectives. Provides a concise, up-to-date, and readable guide on gas turbine power generation technologyFocuses on the evolution of gas-fired power generation using gas turbinesEvaluates the economic and environmental viability of the system with concise diagrams and accessible explanations INDICE: Introduction 1 Natural Gas 2 Growth of gas turbine technology 3 Gas turbine principle 4 Modern gas turbine design for power generation 5 Gas turbine development 6 Advanced gas turbine cycles Reheating Intercooling Recuperation Mass injection 7 Combined Cycle power plants 8 Micro-Turbines 9 Emission Control for gas tower power plants Nitrogen Oxide Carbon Monoxide Carbon Dioxide 10 Cost of Gas Turbine-Based power generation
- ISBN: 978-0-12-804005-8
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 106
- Fecha Publicación: 18/03/2016
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés