Powerplant technology /
El-Wakil, M. M. 1921-,
Powerplant technology / Power plant technology M.M. El-Wakil, Professor of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, University of Wisconsin - xv, 861 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 842-849) and index.
1 A Thermodynamics Review -- 2 The Rankine Cycle -- 3 Fossil Fuel Steam Generators -- 4 Fuels And Combustion -- 5 Turbines -- 6 The Condensate-Feedwater System -- 7 The Circulating-Water System -- 8 Gas Turbine and Combined Cycles -- 9 Principles of Nuclear Energy -- 10 Thermal Fission Reactors and Powerplants -- 11 Fast Breeder Reactors and Powerplants -- 12 Geothermal Energy -- 13 Solar Energy -- 14 Wind Energy -- 15 Energy from the Oceans -- 16 Energy Storage -- 17 Environmental Aspects of Power Generation -- References -- Appendix -- Index
This text is designed for courses in powerplant technology, powerplant engineering, and energy conversion offered in departments of mechanical engineering and nuclear engineering. It is also suitable as a supplement to courses in energy analysis offered in mechanical or nuclear engineering departments or energy analysis programs.
0070662746 007019288X
83014944
Electric power-plants.
Electric power production.
TK1001 / .E39 1984
621.3121 / W.M.P
Powerplant technology / Power plant technology M.M. El-Wakil, Professor of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, University of Wisconsin - xv, 861 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 842-849) and index.
1 A Thermodynamics Review -- 2 The Rankine Cycle -- 3 Fossil Fuel Steam Generators -- 4 Fuels And Combustion -- 5 Turbines -- 6 The Condensate-Feedwater System -- 7 The Circulating-Water System -- 8 Gas Turbine and Combined Cycles -- 9 Principles of Nuclear Energy -- 10 Thermal Fission Reactors and Powerplants -- 11 Fast Breeder Reactors and Powerplants -- 12 Geothermal Energy -- 13 Solar Energy -- 14 Wind Energy -- 15 Energy from the Oceans -- 16 Energy Storage -- 17 Environmental Aspects of Power Generation -- References -- Appendix -- Index
This text is designed for courses in powerplant technology, powerplant engineering, and energy conversion offered in departments of mechanical engineering and nuclear engineering. It is also suitable as a supplement to courses in energy analysis offered in mechanical or nuclear engineering departments or energy analysis programs.
0070662746 007019288X
83014944
Electric power-plants.
Electric power production.
TK1001 / .E39 1984
621.3121 / W.M.P