Steam Turbines Guidebook - electronic book

• Comprehensive coverage of steam turbine design, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• In-depth analyses of rotor vibration, blade design, leakage control, and attemperation
• Step-by-step engineering insights supported by full-color charts, photos, and case studies
• Real-world examples of blade retrofits, bearing technology advancements, and rotor monitoring
• Guidance on improving turbine efficiency, reliability, and lifecycle performance

• Steam turbine engineers and plant operators
• Maintenance and reliability specialists
• Design and performance engineers
• Equipment manufacturers and service providers
• Researchers in turbomachinery and thermal power systems

Articles Include

• The Long and Short of Last-Stage Blades
• Blades, Better Than New
• Reduce Stress with Proper On-Line Rotor Temperature Monitoring
• Controlling Shaft Voltage
• Finding and Fixing Leakage Within Combined HP-IP Steam Turbines: Part I
• Finding and Fixing Leakage Within Combined HP-IP Steam Turbines: Part II
• Eliminating Oil Whip-Induced Vibration After a Steam Turbine Retrofit
• Repairing Low-Pressure Rotors with Cracked Blade Attachments
• Designing an Ultrasupercritical Steam Turbine
• Proper Sizing of Steam Header Drains Prevents Water Induction
• Advanced Bearing Technology Eliminates Subsynchronous Steam Turbine Vibrations
• Steam Turbine Blade Reverse Engineering, Upgrade, and Structural Design
• Steam Turbine Cleaning Using Chemical Foams
• Steam Turbine Rotor Vibration Failures: Causes and Solutions
• Maximizing Steam Turbine/Compressor Performance with Precise Torque Monitoring at the Coupling
• Preventing Copper Deposition in Steam Turbines
• The Evolution of Steam Attemperation

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