Table of contents:
1.Introduction:Fundamentals of Energy 2.Fuel Combustion and Gasification 3.Reduction of Energy Systems' Environmental Impact 4.Steam Power Plant Technology 5.Gas Turbine Power Generation Technology 6.Gas Turbine Based Combined-Cycle Power Plants 7.Cogeneration 8.Fuel Cell and MHD-Based Power Plants 9.Clean Coal Power Generation Technology 10.Advanced Energy Storage Systems Appendix A:Unit Conversion Factors Appendix B:Physical Constants Appendix C:Temperature Conversion from Celsius Scale to Farenheit Scale Appendix D:Average Constant Pressure Molar Specific Heat of Ideal Gases Appendix E:Average Constant Pressure Molar Specific Heat of Ideal Gases and Water Vapor Appendix F:Thermodynamic Properties of Saturated Water and Saturated Water Vapor: Temperature Table Appendix G:Thermodynamic Properties of Saturated Water annd Saturated Water Vapor:Pressure Table Appendix H:Thermophysical Properties of Water Appendix I:Thermophysical Properties of Air Appendix J:Thermophysical Properties of Saturated Water Vapor Appendix K: Mollier Enthalpy-Entropy Diagram for Steam Index
This text deals with advanced energy systems that are sensitive to the environment, such as combined-cycle power plants. The text analyzes major advanced power generation technologies, and it gives an outlook to the future of power engineering. Among the features of this book are over 50 solved problems, examples included at the end of each chapter, a state-of-the-art analysis of advanced energy and emerging technologies, and full figures, appendices, and references.
1.Introduction:Fundamentals of Energy 2.Fuel Combustion and Gasification 3.Reduction of Energy Systems' Environmental Impact 4.Steam Power Plant Technology 5.Gas Turbine Power Generation Technology 6.Gas Turbine Based Combined-Cycle Power Plants 7.Cogeneration 8.Fuel Cell and MHD-Based Power Plants 9.Clean Coal Power Generation Technology 10.Advanced Energy Storage Systems Appendix A:Unit Conversion Factors Appendix B:Physical Constants Appendix C:Temperature Conversion from Celsius Scale to Farenheit Scale Appendix D:Average Constant Pressure Molar Specific Heat of Ideal Gases Appendix E:Average Constant Pressure Molar Specific Heat of Ideal Gases and Water Vapor Appendix F:Thermodynamic Properties of Saturated Water and Saturated Water Vapor: Temperature Table Appendix G:Thermodynamic Properties of Saturated Water annd Saturated Water Vapor:Pressure Table Appendix H:Thermophysical Properties of Water Appendix I:Thermophysical Properties of Air Appendix J:Thermophysical Properties of Saturated Water Vapor Appendix K: Mollier Enthalpy-Entropy Diagram for Steam Index
This text deals with advanced energy systems that are sensitive to the environment, such as combined-cycle power plants. The text analyzes major advanced power generation technologies, and it gives an outlook to the future of power engineering. Among the features of this book are over 50 solved problems, examples included at the end of each chapter, a state-of-the-art analysis of advanced energy and emerging technologies, and full figures, appendices, and references.