THERMAL POWER PLANT AND CO-GENERATION PLANNING - Table of Contents

SECOND LAW-BASED ANALYSIS AND OPTIMIZATION OF SEAWATER DESALTING SYSTEMS

SPECIAL DESIGN ASPECTS OF CO-GENERATION UNITS

Steam Turbine

Extraction Pressure Control System

HP Reducing Station

Systems Interconnections

Generator

Steam Generators

Reheaters and Steam Generator Isolation

Modes of Operation

MATHEMATICAL MODELLING FOR SHORT TERM OPERATION PLANNING OF COGENERATION SYSTEMS

MATHEMATICAL MODELING FOR LONG TERM EXPANSION PLANNING OF COGENERATION SYSTEMS

Problem Formulation

Existing System and Supply Options

Objective Function and Constraints

Solution Methods

A THERMODYNAMIC APPROACH TO THE SYNTHESIS OF THERMAL DESALINATION PROCESSES

Maximum Energy Recovery in Desalination Systems

Optimal Criterion for Dual Purpose Desalination Plants

ON EXERGETICS, ECONOMICS AND DESALINATION

Exergetics

Exergetics and Economics

Exergetics and Desalination

PERSPECTIVES OF NUCLEAR ENERGY FOR SEAWATER DESALINATION

The Early Years

Renewed Interest

Seawater Desalination Technologies

Nuclear Reactors for Seawater Desalination

Study of Combined Nuclear Desalination for North Africa

Economic Forecast of Nuclear Desalination

National Projects and Activities in Nuclear Desalination

THERMAL POWER PLANTS

Technology Development

Resource Development

Environmental Effects

Power Production Evolution

Technical Limitations

Capital Investment

Power Plant Operation

Technical Limitations

POWER PLANT TECHNOLOGY

Technological Decisions

Fundamental Requirements

Environmental Considerations

Thermodynamic Cycles

Applications of Thermodynamic Cycles

Heat and Energy Flows

Fuels and Efficiency

Metallurgy and Chemistry

POWER PLANT COMBUSTION THEORY

Combustion Fundamentals

Combustion Calculations

THERMODYNAMIC THEORY

Fundamental Equations

Thermodynamic Laws

Thermodynamic Cycles

Steam Turbine Applications

POWER PLANT STEAM CYCLE THEORY

Cycle Efficiencies

Turbine Expansion Lines

EXERGY ANALYSIS

Available Energy and Availability

Heat Exchangers

Steam Turbines

Complete Steam Cycle

Thermo-Economic Analysis

POWER PLANT MATERIALS

Metals and their Properties

CONDITION ASSESSMENT AND LIFE EXTENSION

Refurbishment versus Replacement

Material Characteristics

Plant Operational Conditions

Component Inspection and Testing

Life Assessment

Inspection and Reassessment

PRODUCTION OF STEAM

Coal Gasification

Fuel Combustion

Exhaust Gas Treatment

Natural Heat Sources

Nuclear Heat Sources

Nuclear Reactor Developments

Advanced Reactor Designs

FOSSIL FUEL FIRED BOILER PLANT CONFIGURATION

Basic Design

Boiler Structure

Boiler Auxiliaries

Boiler Back-End Components

FOSSIL FUEL HANDLING

Liquid and Gaseous Fuel Handling

Solid Fuel Handling

Pulverising Mills

FOSSIL FUEL COMBUSTION SYSTEMS

Pulverized Coal Burners

Environmental Considerations

FOSSIL FUEL FIRED BOILER WATER-STEAM SYSTEM

Furnace Design

Water Circulation

Boiler Drum

Superheaters and Reheaters

Economizers

FOSSIL FUEL FIRED BOILER AIR AND GAS PATH

Gas Cleanup Facilities

FOSSIL FUEL WASTE PRODUCT HANDLING

Exhaust Gas

Electrostatic Precipitators

Baghouses

Flue Gas Desufurization

Nitrogen Oxides Removal

Environmental Considerations

FOSSIL FUEL PLANT MATERIALS AND CHEMISTRY

Introduction: A Typical Plant

Materials Applications

Chemistry Considerations

PRODUCTION OF POWER

Heat Rejection Systems

Future Developments

STEAM TURBINE CONFIGURATION

Design Principles

Design Features

STEAM TURBINE IMPULSE AND REACTION BLADING

Turbine Classification

Velocity Diagrams

Stage Design

STEAM TURBINE COMPONENTS AND SYSTEMS

Turbine Cylinder Configuration

Turbine Seals

Turbine Bearings

STEAM TURBINE STEAM SYSTEM

Main Steam System

Reheating and Feedheating

Condenser

Condenser Operation

STEAM TURBINE OPERATIONAL ASPECTS

Turbine Losses

Supersaturation

Turbine Expansion Line

Moisture in Turbine

Part Load Operation

Turbine Back Pressure

Thermal Effects

Turbine Governing

AIR-COOLED HEAT EXCHANGERS AND COOLING TOWERS

Cooling Towers

Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers

Dry/Wet and Wet/Dry Cooling Systems

GAS TURBINE FUNDAMENTALS

Introduction - Gas Turbines for Electric Power Generation

Basics of Gas Turbine Operation

Off-Design Performance

GAS TURBINES FOR ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION

Gas Turbines for Power Generation

Current Gas Turbines

Combined Cycles

Cogeneration

FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION

Electrical Power Theory

Electrical Generators

Electrical Transformers

Electrical Generator Configuration

Power Transmission Components