Gas Turbines: A Handbook of Air, Land and Sea Applications
| By: | Soares, Claire |
| Publisher: | Elsevier S & T |
| Print ISBN: | 9780750679695 |
| eText ISBN: | 9780080555843 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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This major reference book offers the professional engineer - and technician - a wealth of useful guidance on nearly every aspect of gas turbine design, installation, operation, maintenance and repair. The author is a noted industry expert, with experience in both civilian and military gas turbines, including close work as a technical consultant for GE and Rolls Royce.
• Guidance on installation, control, instrumentation/calibration, and maintenance, including lubrication, air seals, bearings, and filters
• Unique compendium of manufacturer’s specifications and performance criteria, including GE, and Rolls-Royce engines
• Hard-to-find help on the economics and business-management aspect of turbine selection, life-cycle costs, and the future trends of gas turbine development and applications in aero, marine, power generation and beyond