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Standard Handbook of Powerplant Engineering
by Thomas C. Elliott

Extensively revised and updated, this new edition of a classic resource provides powerplant engineers with a full range of information from basic operations to leading-edge technologies, including:

  • steam generation
  • turbines and diesels
  • fuels and fuel handling
  • pollution control
  • plant electrical systems
  • instrumentation and control

New material covers various energy resources for power generation, nuclear plant systems, hydroelectric power stations, alternative and cogeneration energy plants, and environmental controls.

With over 600 drawings, diagrams, and photographs, Standard Handbook of Powerplant Engineering offers engineers and technicians the information needed to keep powerplants operating smoothly into the 21st century.

Product details
 
Format Hardcover
Pages 01248
Subject Electricity
MSRP 131.00
Publication Date 10/1997
Author Elliott, Thomas C.
Subject Industrial Engineering
ISBN 0070194351

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Contents

Energy Resources for Power Generation

  • Overview of U.S. Energy Resources
  • Coal
  • Oil and Natural Gas
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Hydroelectric Energy
  • Solar Energy
  • Geothermal Energy
  • Wind Energy
  • Biomass Energy
  • Waste Fuels

Steam Powerplants

  • Steam Fundamentals
  • Basic Powerplant Design
  • Steam Generators
  • Boiler Auxiliaries
  • Cooling Towers and Air-Cooled Condensers
  • Water Treatment

Prime Movers

  • Steam-Turbine Fundamentals
  • Steam-Turbine Design
  • Gas-Turbine Fundamentals
  • Gas-Turbine Design
  • Hydraulic Turbines
  • Oil- and Gas-Fired Reciprocating Engines

Plant Electric Systems

  • AC Generators and Generator Protection
  • Transformers and Transformer Protection
  • Electrical Interconnections
  • In-Plant Electrical Distribution
  • AC Motors and Their Applications
  • Busway Applications
  • Cable Applications

Instrumentation and Control

  • Powerplant Instruments
  • Combustion Control and Burner Management
  • Turbine and Engine Governors
  • Key Systems and Components
  • Human Engineering: Human-Machine Interface

Nuclear Plant Systems

  • Fission Theory
  • Nuclear Steam Supply Systems
  • Nuclear Plant Operation, Maintenance, and Control
  • Reactor Safety
  • Regulation

Hydroelectric Power Stations

  • General Features of a Hydroelectric Project
  • Dams, Spillways, Water Conductors, and Powerhouses
  • Auxiliary Mechanical Equipment
  • Hydroelectric Generators, Transformers, and Controls

Alternative Energy Plants--Emerging Technologies

  • Solar Power Systems in Space
  • Geothermal Power Systems
  • Wind Energy Technology
  • Wood/Biomass Powerplants
  • Waste-Fired Plant Design
  • Fuel Cell Plants

Environmental Controls

  • Environmental Legisation and Regulation
  • Air Emission Controls
  • Water Emission Controls
  • Solid Waste Management
  • Powerplant Noise and Its Control

Appendices

  • Conversion Factors
  • Standard Nominal System Voltages and Voltage Ranges