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Power Generation Handbook : Selection, Applications, Operation, Maintenance [Hardcover]

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0071396047 978-0071396042 August 28, 2002 1
We’ve all lived through long hot summers with power shortages, brownouts, and blackouts. But at last, all the what-to-do and how-to-do it information you’ll need to handle a full range of operation and maintenance tasks at your fingertips. Written by a power industry expert, Power Generation Handbook: Selection, Applications, Operation, Maintenance helps you to gain a thorough understanding of all components, calculations, and subsystems of the various types of gas turbines, steam power plants, co-generation, and combined cycle plants.

Divided into five sections, Power Generation Handbook: Selection, Applications, Operation, Maintenance provides a thorough understanding of co-generation and combined cycle plants. Each of the components such as compressors, gas and steam turbines, heat recovery steam generators, condensers, lubricating systems, transformers, and generators are covered in detail. The selection considerations, operation, maintenance and economics of co-generation plants and combined cycles as well as emission limits, monitoring and governing systems will also be covered thoroughly.

This all-in-one resource gives you step-by-step guidance on how to maximize the efficiency, reliability and longevity of your power generation plant.


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HERE'S ALL THE "WHAT TO DO" AND "HOW TO DO IT" STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTION YOU'LL EVER NEED TO TACKLE EVEN THE TOUGHEST SELECTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE TASKS RELATED TO POWER GENERATION.

Written by hands-on industry expert, Power Generation Handbook provides the reader with a full understanding of all the components, calculations, and subsystems of the various types of gas turbines, steam power, co-generation, and combined cycle plants. The author also thoroughly examines other essential topics such as emission limits, monitoring, governing systems, as well as the economics of power generation.

All major component of power generation systems such as compressors, gas and steam turbines, heat recovery steam generators, condensers, lubricating systems, transformers, and generators are discussed in full detail. You’ll also find:
* Coverage of the latest in instrumentation and control systems for power generating equipment
* Operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting methods
* Tips on monitoring, controlling, and reducing emissions from power plants
* Calculations for gas turbine, steam power plant, co-generation, and combined cycles

Power Generation Handbook is truly a blueprint to maximizing the efficiency, reliability, and longevity of any power generating plant.

About the Author

Philip Kiameh, M.A.Sc., B.Eng., P.Eng., was the recipient of the first Excellence in Teaching Award presented by the Professional Development Center at the University of Toronto in 1996. Mr. Kiameh has been an instructor at the University of Toronto, Professional Development Center and Educational Program Innovation Center where he teaches courses in Power Generation and Electrical and Mechanical Equipment.

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  • Hardcover: 560 pages
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (August 28, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0071396047
  • ISBN-13: 978-0071396042
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #311,651 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Practical Handbook, April 29, 2003
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Keith Patching (Pickering, ON Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Power Generation Handbook : Selection, Applications, Operation, Maintenance (Hardcover)
This is an excellent, practical handbook on power generation. It contains clear descriptions of how power generation components are constructed, how they work and how to maintain them. Points in the text are illustrated through numerous detailed photographs, drawings and graphs. Topics include steam turbines, governing systems, valves, lubrication systems, gas turbines, bearings, seals, combined cycles, cogeneration, electrical components, etc.

I have attended two courses taught by Philip Kiameh at the University of Toronto's Professional Development Centre, one on power generation equipment and the other on mechanical equipment. Philip was an excellent teacher and his text books are similarly excellent and I highly recommend them. This text book is a valuable reference to the power generation course material.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally A Practical Handbook On Power Generation., October 29, 2002
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Charles Choy (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Power Generation Handbook : Selection, Applications, Operation, Maintenance (Hardcover)
The author puts his decades of experience in nuclear and fossil power generation into this book.
It contains general mechanical and electrical theory, design approach, operation and maintenance concepts. It is written in practical terms that most working professionals can understand easily. At the same time, students will benefit greatly by the hands-on approach, gaining virtual experience into a power generation station.
This book is highly recommended for experienced professional and technical staff with the desire to expand on their knowledge. As well as students seeking a career in the field of power generation.

Charles Choy
Senior Electrical Engineer
City of Toronto

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Quick Reference Book, September 25, 2002
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This review is from: Power Generation Handbook : Selection, Applications, Operation, Maintenance (Hardcover)
This Book covers the A-Z of Power generation Plant , from Steam / Gas turbines to power transformers and generators, this book takes you in a sequential progressive manner towards comprehensive and thorough understanding of Power generation Plant. It covers all discplines : Mechanical , electrical,Instrumentation , thermodynamic and written for engineers as well as technicians and operators.

It has also a particular focus on the Combined Cycle plants which is the most economic among power plants and likely to dominate the market in the coming future.

It is a very useful reference book for anyone interested in power generation and it is very interesting to read.

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The design, operation, and performance of electricity-generating power plants are based on thermodynamic principles. Read the first page
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copper dusting, tuboannular combustors, governor setpoint, jacking oil pump, gland sealing system, groundwall insulation, output allowance, unit oil tank, gas relay, core end plate, surge tester, breaker connecting, hipot test, main oil tank, speed setpoint, tripping system, modern combustors, trip setpoint, pilot exciter, synchronous generator operating, hydrogen seals, turbine exhaust pressure, seal oil system, main exciter, compressor fouling
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New York, Gas Turbine Engineering Handbook, Courtesy of General Electric Company, Gulf Publishing Company, Rolls-Royce Limited, British Electricity International, Modern Power Station Practice, Pergamon Press, United Kingdom, Electric Machinery Fundamentals, Los Medanos Energy Center, Max Nil Nil, Power Plant Technology, United States
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