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Preface Prerace to the First Edition Foreword to the First Edition Part I Design: Theory and Practice 1 An Owview of Gas Turbines Gas Turbine Cycle in the Combined Cycle or Cogeneration Mode. Gas Turbine Performance. Gas Turbine Design Considerations. Categories of Gas Turbines. Major Gas Turbine Compon- ents. Fuel Type. Environmental Effects. Turbine Expander Section. Materials. Coatings. Gas Turbine Heat Recovery. Supplementary Firing of Heat Recovery Systems. Bibliography. 2 Theoretical and Actual Cycle Analysis The Brayton Cycle. Actual Cycle Analysis. Summation of Cycle Analysis. A General Overview of Combined Cycle Plants. Compressed Air Energy Storage Cycle. Power Augmentation. Summation of the Power Augmentation Systems. Bibliography. 3 Compressor and Turbine Performance Characteristics Turbomachine Aerothermodynamics. The Aerothermal Equations. Efficiencies. Dimensional Analysis. Compressor Performance Characteristics. Turbine Performance Characteristics. Gas Turbine Performance Computation. Bibliography. 4 Performance and Mechanical Standards. Major Variables for a Gas Turbine Application. Performance Standards. Mechanical Parameters. Application of the Mechanical Standards to the Gas Turbine. Specifications. Bibliography. 5 Rotor Dynamics Mathematical Analysis. Application to Rotating Machines. Critical Speed Calculations for Rotor Bearing Systems. Electromechanical Systems and Analogies. Campbell Diagram. Bibliography Part II Major Components 6 Centrifugal Compressors Centrifugal Compressor Components. Centrifugal Compressor Performance. Compressor Surge. Process Centrifugal Compressors. Bibliography. 7 Axial-Flow Compressors Blade and Cascade Nomenclature. Elementary Airfoil Theory. Laminar-Flow Airfoils. Cascade Test. Velocity Triangles. Degree of Reaction. Radial Equilibrium. Diffusion Factor. The Incidence Rule. The Deviation Rule. Compressor Stall. Performance Characteristics of an Axial-Flow Compressor. Stall Analysis of an Axial-Flow Compressor. Bibliography. 8 Radial-Inflow Turbines Description. Theory. Turbine Design Considerations. Losses in a Radial-Inflow Turbine. Performance of a Radial-Inflow Turbine. Bibliography. 9 Axial-Flow Turbiner Turbine Geometry. Impulse Twbine. Tl bllttion Turbine. Turbine Blade Cooling Concepts. Turbine Blade Cooling Desig. Cooled.T Aerodynamics. Turbine Losses. Bibliography. 10 Combustors Combustion Terms. Combution. o tion Chamber Design. Fuel Atomization and Ignition. Typical Combustor Arrangert. Air Pollution Problems. Catalytic Combustion. Bibliography. Part III Materials, Fuet fchnology, and Fuel Systems 11 Materials General Metallurgical Behaviors in 'O Turbines. Gas Turbine Materials. Compressor Blades. Foxgings and Nondestructive Testing. Coatings. Bibliography. 12 Fuels Fuel Specifications. Fuel Properties. Fuel Treatment. Heavy Fuels. Cleaning of Turbine Components. Fuel Economics. Opera Experience. Heat Tracing of Piping Systems. Types of Heat-Tracing Systems. Storage of liuids. Bibliography. Part IV Auxiliary Compnents and Accessories 13 Bearings and Seals Bearings. Bearing Design Principles. Tilting-Pad Journal Bearings. Bearing Materials. Bearing and Shaft Instabilities. Thrust Bearings. Factors Affecting Thrust-Bearing Design. Thrust- Bearing Power Loss. Seals. Noncontacting Seals. Mechanical (Face) Seals. Mechanical Seal Selection and Application. Seal Systems. Associated Oil System. Dry Gas Seals. Bibliography. 14 Gears Gear Types. Factors Affecting Gear Design. Manufacturing Processes. Installation and Initial Operation. Bibliography. Part V Installation, Operation, and Maintenance 15 Lubrication Basic Oil System. Lubricant Selection. Oil Sampling and Testing. Oil Contamination. Filter Selection. Cleaning and Flushing. Coupling Lubrication. Lubrication Management Program. Bibliography. 16 Spectrum Analysis Vibration Measurement. Taping Data. Interpretation of Vibration Spectra. Subsynchronous Vibration Analysis Using RTA. Synchronous and Harmonic Spectra. Bibliography. 17 Balancing Rotor Imbalance. Balancing Procedures. Application of Balancing Techniques. User's Guide for Multiplane Balancing. Bibliography. 18 Couplings and Alignment Gear Couplings. Metal Diaphragm Couplings. Metal Disc Couplings. Turbomachinery Uprates. Shaft Alignment. Bibliography. 19 Control Systems and Instrumentation Control Systems. Condition Monitoring Systems. Monitoring Software. Implementation of a Condition Monitoring System. Life Cycle Costs. Temperature Measurement Pressure Meas- urement. Vibration Measurement. Auxiliary System Monitoring. The Gas Turbine. Failure Diagnostics. Mechanical Problem Diagnostics. Summary. Bibliography. 20 Gas Turbine Performance Test Introduction. Performance Codes. Flow Straighteners. Gas Turbine Test. Gas Turbine. Perform- ance Curves. Performance Computations. Gas Turbine Performance Calculations. Plant Losses. Bibliography. 21 Maintenance Techniques Philosophy of Maintenance. Training of Personnel. Tools and Shop Equipment. Turbo- machinery Cleaning. Hot-Section Maintenance. Compressor Maintenance. Bearing Maintenance. Coupling Maintenance. Rejuvenation of Used Turbine Blades. Repair and Rehabilitation of Turbomachinery Foundations. Large Machinery Startup Procedure. Typical Problems Encountered in Gas Turbines. Bibliography. Appendix: Equivalent Units Index About the Author