Gas-Turbine Poer Generation [Paperback]

Gas-Turbine Power Generation is a concise, up-to-date, and readable guide providing an introduction to gas turbine power generation technology. It includes detailed descriptions of gas fired generation systems, demystifies the functions of gas fired technology, and explores the economic and environmental risk factors

Engineers, managers, policymakers and those involved in planning and delivering energy resources will find this reference a valuable guide that will help them establish a reliable power supply as they also account for both social and economic objectives.

• Provides a concise, up-to-date, and readable guide on gas turbine power generation technology
• Focuses on the evolution of gas-fired power generation using gas turbines
• Evaluates the economic and environmental viability of the system with concise diagrams and accessible explanations

1 An Introduction to Gas-Fired Power Generation

2 The Natural Gas Resource

3 Gas-Fired Power Generation Technology

4 Gas Turbines

5 Advanced Gas Turbine Design

6 Advanced Gas Turbine Cycles

7 Combined Cycle Power Plants

8 Microturbines

9 Gas-Fired Power Plants and the Environment

10 The Cost of Electricity Generation from Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants

This comprehensive resource provides a concise, up-to-date, and readable guide on gas turbine power generation technology that presents detailed descriptions of gas fired generation systems, demystifies the functions of gas fired technology, and explores the economic and environmental risk factors