Power Plant Synthesis provides an integrated approach to the operation, analysis, simulation, and dimensioning of power plants for electricity and thermal energy production. Fundamental concepts of energy and power, energy conversion, and power plant design are first presented, and integrated approaches for the operation and simulation of conventional electricity production systems are then examined. Hybrid power plants and cogeneration systems are covered, with operating algorithms, optimization, and dimensioning methods explained. The environmental impacts of energy sources are described and compared, with real-life case studies included to show the synthesis of the specific topics covered.
Preface
Chapter 1 : Introductory Concepts
Chapter 2 : Conventional Power Plants for Electricity Production
Chapter 3 : Electricity Production Hybrid Power Plants
Chapter 4 : Hybrid Plants for Thermal Energy Production
Chapter 5 : Cogeneration Power Plants
Chapter 6 : Smart Grids
Chapter 7 : Energy as a Consumptive Product
Index
