Description
Mr. Sanders is to be congratulated for his dedication to the mechanical engineering profession by contributing this well written and thorough work for the benefit of the entire power generation industry. --Thomas H. McCloskey, Manager, Turbomachinery, Electric Power Research Institute
This ready-reference contains valuable insight for the engineer faced with design and manufacture decisions. A continuation of Sanders' two volumes on maintenance and repair, this volume represents the first in a subsequent two volume set on mechanical design and manufacture, completing the remaining portion of his popular seminar. In this volume, Sanders turns his focus to design options and the challenges faced in selecting and arranging the components to optimize unit performance efficiency, reliability, and safety, providing the reader with the necessary information to evaluate the performance, refurbishment, and upgrading of a unit.
Features & Benefits
Select the right components and find optimal unit arrangement Understand the mechanical design and development process Organize and prepare performance testing
Audience
- Turbine engineers
About the Author
William P. Sanders’ seminars, which are the basis for this book, attract many power plant and utility personnel each year. Sanders is one of the foremost steam turbine experts in the field. Since 1982, he has been a private consultant with Turbo-Technic Services, Inc. contracting with the power generation and utility industries to provide technical assistance to owners and operators of steam turbines.
Details
Type: Hardcover
Size: 6x9
Pages: 364
Published: 2004
ISBN: 9781593700096
