Steam Power Engineering Thermal and Hydraulic Design Principles [Paperback]

This 1999 book examines the important advances in steam power in the fifteen years leading up to its publication.Many important advances have occurred in the use of steam power in the last fifteen years. Large power plants as well as small-capacity boilers have become more efficient and reliable, and their design and operation have been enhanced by the application of computational techniques. This book reviews latest developments. Among topics discussed are historical analysis, cycle design, thermal and hydraulic design of heating surfaces, pollutant control, flow instability, and strategies for further development. Intended for both students and engineers, the book treats realistic problems and offers a wealth of valuable insight into the design of steam power plants.Many important advances have occurred in the use of steam power in the last fifteen years. Large power plants as well as small-capacity boilers have become more efficient and reliable, and their design and operation have been enhanced by the application of computational techniques. This book reviews latest developments. Among topics discussed are historical analysis, cycle design, thermal and hydraulic design of heating surfaces, pollutant control, flow instability, and strategies for further development. Intended for both students and engineers, the book treats realistic problems and offers a wealth of valuable insight into the design of steam power plants.Many important advances have occurred in the use of steam power in the past fifteen years. Large power plants as well as small-capacity boilers have become more efficient and reliable, and their design and operation have been enhanced by the application of modern computational techniques. This book provides a timely review of the latest developments in steam power engineering. It discusses thermohydraulic principles and processes, with an emphasis on practical problems of steam power plant design and operation. Among topics covered are hil3