LEADER 05295nam 2200685 a 450 001 9910966073703321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a9786611096311 010 $a9781281096319 010 $a1281096318 010 $a9780080555843 010 $a0080555845 035 $a(CKB)1000000000410495 035 $a(EBL)328326 035 $a(OCoLC)476125589 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000160795 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12001404 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000160795 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10190399 035 $a(PQKB)11696899 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL328326 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10204387 035 $a(OCoLC)935267611 035 $a(PPN)170254127 035 $a(FR-PaCSA)88809551 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC328326 035 $a(FRCYB88809551)88809551 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000410495 100 $a20071004d2008 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aGas turbines $ea handbook of air, land, and sea applications /$fClaire Soares 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aAmsterdan ;$aBoston $cButterworth-Heinemann$dc2008 215 $a1 online resource (773 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 08$a9780750679695 311 08$a0750679697 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aFront Cover; Gas Turbines: A Handbook of Air, Land, and Sea Applications; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Contents; Preface; Introduction; List of Acronyms; Notes to the Reader; About the Author; Chapter 1: Gas Turbines: An Introduction and Applications; Gas Turbines on Land; Direct Drive and Mechanical Drive; Applications Versatility with Land Based Gas Turbines; Aeroengine Gas Turbines; The Relations between Pressure, Volume, and Temperature; Changes in Velocity and Pressure; Airflow; Gas Turbines at Sea; Gas Turbines: Details of Individual Applications 327 $aMajor Classes of Power Generation Application Automotive Applications; Marine Applications; Aircraft Applications-Propulsion Requirements; Chapter 2: Historical Development of the Gas Turbine; Early History of the Gas Turbines; Land Based Gas Turbine Development Perspective; Switzerland (& Swiss abroad); Germany (& Germans abroad); England (& English abroad); Aircraft Engine Development: A U.S. Perspective; Principles of Jet Propulsion; Methods of Jet Propulsion; Appendices: The Gas Turbine Global Fleet; 2A: Gas Turbine Engines Powering Aircraft 327 $a2B: Gas Turbines for Elec Gen, Mech Drive, & Marine Power2C: Gas Turbines for APU/GPU Units; 2D: Gas Turbines Powering Missiles/Drones/RPV/UAV; 2E: Gas Turbines Powering On-land/Surface Vehicles; 2F: Gas Turbines Powering Microturbines for Elec Gen; Chapter 3: Gas Turbine Configurations and Heat Cycles; Gas Turbine Configurations; Turbojet with Afterburner and Convergent- Divergent Nozzle; Separate Jets Turbofan; Mixed Turbofan with Afterburner; Ramjet; Simple-Cycle Single-Spool Shaft-Power Engine; Combined Heat and Power; Aeroderivative and Heavyweight Gas Turbines 327 $aGas Turbine Cycles: Summarized Theory and Economics Power Generation Gas Turbine, Simple and Combined Cycles; Steam Power Plant Theory Applicable to Combined Cycles and Operating ""Solo"" as Competition to GTs; Steam Turbine Basic Components and Main Systems; Super-critical Systems: Targeting 700+ degC Steam Temperature; Case 1. Advanced Design of Mitsubishi Large Steam Turbines; Combined Cycles and Other GT Cycle Modifications; Combined Cycle Economics; Case 2. An End User/EPC Contractor's Experience with Some of the OEM's Latest Models; Chapter 4: Gas Turbine Major Components and Modules 327 $aEconomics Dictates Design Primary Module Basics; Main Modules in a Gas Turbine; Compressors; Combustors; Low NOx Combustors; Flameless (Catalytic) Combustors; Turbines; Chapter 5: Cooling and Load Bearing Systems; Internal Air System; Cooling; Sealing; Control of Bearing Loads; Aircraft Services; Lubrication; Lubricating Systems; Oil System Components; Lubricating Oils; An Operator's Perspective; Chapter 6: Inlets, Exhausts, and Noise Suppression; Gas Turbine Inlet Air Filtration; Inlet Air Filters for the Tropical Environment; Problems Experienced; Offshore Environment Original Design Data 327 $aThe Initial Filter Designs 330 $aThis major reference book offers the professional engineer - and technician - a wealth of useful guidance on nearly every aspect of gas turbine design, installation, operation, maintenance and repair. The author is a noted industry expert, with experience in both civilian and military gas turbines, including close work as a technical consultant for GE and Rolls Royce.Guidance on installation, control, instrumentation/calibration, and maintenance, including lubrication, air seals, bearings, and filters Unique compendium of manufacturer's specifications and performance criteria, inc 606 $aGas-turbines 615 0$aGas-turbines. 676 $a621.43/3 700 $aSoares$b Claire$01626931 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910966073703321 996 $aGas turbines$94014715 997 $aUNINA