ABSTRACT
Presenting the newest approaches to the design and operation of steam turbines, this book also explores modern techniques for refurbishment of aging units. It covers recent engineering breakthroughs and new approaches to transient operating conditions, as well as improved information support for operational personnel. An authoritative guide for power plant engineers, operators, owners and designers on all of these crucial developments, this book fully describes and evaluates the most important new design and operational improvement opportunities for the full spectrum of today's steam turbines – from the newest and most advanced to the more common existing systems.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|185 pages
Main Steam Parameters, Operating Performances, and Design Features of Modern Steam Turbines for Fossil-Fuel Power Plants Worldwide
part II|162 pages
Steam Turbine Transients and Cycling Operation
chapter Chapter 7|25 pages
Operating Conditions and Start-up Systems for Steam-Turbine-Based Power Units
chapter Chapter 10|24 pages
Start-up Instructions for Steam-Turbine Power Units And Their Improvement
chapter Chapter 11|9 pages
Scheduled and Unscheduled Load Changes within and Beyond the Governed Range
part III|104 pages
Diagnostic Monitoring and Informative Support for Turbine Operators
chapter Chapter 14|24 pages
Diagnostic Monitoring of Turbine Heat-rate and Flow-capacity Performances
part IV|67 pages
Lifetime Extension for Aging Steam Turbines and Their Refurbishment