Gas-Turbine Power Generation

Gas-Turbine Power Generation is a concise, up-to-date, and readable guide providing an introduction to gas turbine power generation technology. It includes detailed descriptions of gas fired generation systems, demystifies the functions of gas fired technology, and explores the economic and environmental risk factors

Engineers, managers, policymakers and those involved in planning and delivering energy resources will find this reference a valuable guide that will help them establish a reliable power supply as they also account for both social and economic objectives.

1. An Introduction to Gas-Fired Power Generation2. The Natural Gas Resource3. Gas-Fired Power Generation Technology4. Gas Turbines5. Advanced Gas Turbine Design6. Advanced Gas Turbine Cycles7. Combined Cycle Power Plants8. Microturbines9. Gas-Fired Power Plants and the Environment10. The Cost of Electricity Generation from Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants

Power generation planners, electrical engineers, students and lecturers of Electrical Engineering and Energy, researchers, academics and the technical community involved in the development and implementation of power generation technologies, and power related engineering disciplines.

• Provides a concise, up-to-date, and readable guide on gas turbine power generation technology
• Focuses on the evolution of gas-fired power generation using gas turbines
• Evaluates the economic and environmental viability of the system with concise diagrams and accessible explanations