Gas turbine engineering handbook (4th Ed.)

Written by one of the field's most well known experts, the Gas Turbine Engineering Handbook has long been the standard for engineers involved in the design, selection, maintenance and operation of gas turbines. With far reaching, comprehensive coverage across a range of topics from design specifications to maintenance troubleshooting, this one-stop resource provides newcomers to the industry with all the essentials to learn and fill knowledge gaps, and established practicing gas turbine engineers with a reliable go-to reference. This new edition brings the Gas Turbine Engineering Handbook right up to date with new legislation and emerging topics to help the next generation of gas turbine professionals understand the underlying principles of gas turbine operation, the economic considerations and implications of operating these machines, and how they fit in with alternative methods of power generation.

Chapter 1: Overview of Gas Turbines. Chapter 2: Theoretical and Actual Cycle Analysis. Chapter 3: Compressor and Turbine Performance Characteristics. Chapter 4: Performance and Mechanical Standards. Chapter 5: Rotor Dynamics. Chapter 6: Centrifugal Compressors. Chapter 7: Axial-Flow Compressors. Chapter 8: Radial-Inflow Turbines. Chapter 9: Axial-Flow Turbines. Chapter 10: Combustors. Chapter 11: Materials. Chapter 12: Gas Clean Up System. Chapter 13: Bearings and Seals. Chapter 14: Gears. Chapter 15: Lubrication. Chapter 16: Spectrum Analysis. Chapter 17: Balancing. Chapter 18: Couplings and Alignment. Chapter 19: Control Systems and Instrumentation. Chapter 20: Gas Turbine Performance Test. Chapter 21: Maintenance Techniques. Chapter 22: Case Studies. Appendix: Equivalent Units. Bibliography. Index.

Mechanical, maintenance and field engineers working with gas turbines in the power, oil & gas and petrochemical industries, Design engineers, R&D engineers, Plant personnel and technicians, Students.