Advances in Steam Turbines for Modern Power Plants, Second Edition provides a fully revised, comprehensive review of steam turbine design, optimization, analysis and measurement. Each chapter reflects the latest research and experiences in the field, presenting modern technologies for the design and development of steam turbines that supply affordable, reliable and stable power with much lower CO2 emissions. New chapters on 'Steam Turbine Mechanical Design and Analysis for High Temperature, Large and Rapid Change of Temperature Conditions' and 'Steam Valves with Low Pressure Losses' support students, researchers and professional engineers in designing and developing economical and environmentally concerned thermal power plants. Covers the latest research and examples from around the globe Includes brand new chapters, case studies, photographs, data, analysis and models Updates on the design and development of steam turbines, with new chapters written by experienced design engineers who provide first-hand experience and lessons learned INDICE: Part I: Steam Turbine Cycles and Cycle Design Optimization 1. Introduction to steam turbines for power plants 2. Steam turbine cycles and cycle design optimization: the Rankine cycle, thermal power cycles, and IGCC power plants 3. Steam turbine cycles and cycle design optimization: advanced ultra-supercritical thermal power plants and nuclear power plants 4. Steam turbine cycles and cycle design optimization: combined cycle power plants 5. Steam turbine life cycle cost evaluations and comparison with other power systems Part II: Steam Turbine Analysis, Measurement and Monitoring for Design Optimization 6. Design and analysis for aerodynamic efficiency enhancement of steam turbines 7. Steam turbine rotor design and rotor dynamics analysis 8. Steam turbine design for load-following capability and highly efficient partial operation 9. Analysis and design of wet-steam stages 10. Solid particle erosion analysis and protection design for steam turbines 11. Steam turbine monitoring technology, validation, and verification tests for power plants Part III: Development of Materials, Blades and Important Parts of Steam Turbines 12. Development in materials for ultra-supercritical (USC) and advanced ultra-supercritical (A-USC) steam turbines 13. Development of last-stage long blades for steam turbines 14. Introduction of new sealing technologies for steam turbines 15. Introduction of advanced technologies for steam turbine bearings 16. Manufacturing technologies for key steam turbine parts Part IV: Turbine Retrofitting and Advanced Applications in Power Generation 17. Steam turbine retrofitting for the life extension of power plants 18. Steam turbine retrofitting for power increase and efficiency enhancement 19. Advanced geothermal steam turbines 20. Steam turbines for solar thermal and other renewable energies 21. Advanced ultra-supercritical pressure (A-USC) steam turbines and their combination with carbon capture and storage systems (CCS) 22. Steam turbine roles and necessary technologies for stabilization of the electricity grid in the renewable energy era 23. Conclusions
- ISBN: 978-0-12-824359-6
- Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 660
- Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2022
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés