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.
Chapter 1 : Overview of Gas Turbines
Chapter 2 : Theoretical and Actual Cycle Analysis
Chapter 3 : Compressor and Turbine Performance Characteristics
Chapter 4 : Performance and Mechanical Standards
Chapter 5 : Rotor Dynamics
Chapter 6 : Centrifugal Compressors
Chapter 7 : Axial-Flow Compressors
Chapter 8 : Radial-Inflow Turbines
Chapter 9 : Axial-Flow Turbines
Chapter 10 : Combustors
Chapter 11 : Materials
Chapter 12 : Gas Clean Up System
Chapter 13 : Bearings and Seals
Chapter 14 : Gears
Chapter 15 : Lubrication
Chapter 16 : Spectrum Analysis
Chapter 17 : Balancing
Chapter 18 : Couplings and Alignment
Chapter 19 : Control Systems and Instrumentation
Chapter 20 : Gas Turbine Performance Test
Chapter 21 : Maintenance Techniques
Chapter 22 : Case Studies
Appendix : Equivalent Units
Bibliography
Index
