Steam Turbines: Theory and Design [Paperback]

P. Shlyakhin (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1410223485 | ISBN-13: 978-1410223487 | Publication Date: May 26, 2005

This volume---originally published in the Soviet Union---is intended as a text-book for the students of technical colleges as well as engineers and designers specialising in turbine building. Basic theoretical concepts of the thermodynamic processes of stationary steam turbines have been dealt with in detail. Variable load operation of these turbines has also been considered. The reader will find here enough material concerning the basic concepts of gas dynamics as applied to steam turbines as well as design and construct ion of steam turbines and their details with regard to mechanical strength. Considerable space has been devoted to the description of turbines of various manufacture. The book contains a profusion of tables, diagrams and illustrations which, it is hoped, would enable the reader to acquire a better understanding of the theory and design of steam turbines.

Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: University Press of the Pacific (May 26, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1410223485
• ISBN-13: 978-1410223487
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #964,940 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book, the title covers what u will see inside, August 4, 2005

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J. Hendrarsakti "di pindad" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Steam Turbines: Theory and Design (Paperback)

I have an old edition of this book (very old, back to 60s I think, since no year provided). The list of contents include:
I. Theory and design of steam turbines
1.1. Intro
1.2. Flow of steam through a turbine stage
1.3. Concept from gas dynamics
1.4. Determination of nozzle and blade
1.5. Energy losses
1.6. Single stage turbines
1.7. Multistage turbine
1.8. Turbine performance at varying load
1.9. Governor and governor gears
1.10 Contructional detail of multistage condensing turbines
1.11 back pressure and mixed pressure turb.

II. Design and Construction of Steam Turbine Component
2.1. Constructon of cylinder and their detail
2.2 Contruction turbine rotors and their comp.

Overall it gives the good reference. I don't give 5 stars since:
1. I don't have the latest edition, so I don't know what kind of update that they made.
2. I have don't have any time to compare with other books with same topic, the closest one I got is about turbomachinary.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Steam Turbines by P. Shlyakhin, November 9, 2006

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J. Post (Zeewolde, Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Steam Turbines: Theory and Design (Paperback)

This book is a reprint of a Russian book, so it describes mainly Russian practises in designing and building steam turbines. The book seems to have been written about 1960-1970. All units used are Metric.
The first chapters describe the theoretical principles and thermodynamics of turbines. The chapter on energy losses and blades is especially usefull for the designer, but this information can also be found in older publications, e.g. Stodola and Church.
An extensive coverage is given of all kinds of turbines: action, reaction, single stage, multistage and even Ljungstrom turbines.
The chapters concerning construction details are very usefull for the designer.
The book is ample illustrated with drawings and diagrams, mostly of a very good quality.
The index however is small and there is no bibliography.
The book is a paperback and has 240 pages.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review of Steam Turbines by P. Shlyakhin, January 20, 2009

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Shivprasad Dinkar (Oviedo, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Steam Turbines: Theory and Design (Paperback)

This book is an English translation of the original Russian book. It was translated by Dr. A. Jaganmohan - retired Professor from Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, India. The English translation flows very smoothly and, so makes the reading very easy. The book mainly describes Russian practises in designing and building steam turbines that was being followed during late 1950s and 1960s. The units used in the book are Metric (and not SI). The book describes both the theoretical principles and the construction details. But, let us be realistic - the fundamental principles of steam turbines have not really changed since the time of writing the book. So, the book is still relevant even today. The book is quite well illustrated. The book used to be used as a textbook for Graduate classes on Turbomachinery at IIT Mumbai. But, I am of the opinion that the book will be more useful for a practising Engineer than for a College Graduate student.