Power Plant Equipment Operation and Maintenance Guide

Power Plant Equipment Operation and Maintenance Guide Maximizing efficiency and profitability by Philip Kiameh. The book provides detailed coverage of different types of power plants, including the following: modern cogeneration, combined-cycle IGCC; plants that burn coal, petroleum coke, Orimulsion, biomass, and municipal waste. This book provides the reader with a comprehensive understanding of all the equipment used in different types of power plants. It includes detailed coverage of the sizing, selection considerations, calculations, operation, diagnostic testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and refurbishment of all types of steam turbines, steam generators, boilers, condensers, heat exchangers, gas turbines, compressors, pumps, advanced sealing mechanisms, magnetic bearings, and advanced generators. The book also provides guidelines and rules that must be followed to minimize the failure rate and downtime of all power plant equipment.

The Contents of Power Plant Equipment Operation and Maintenance Guide

Gas Turbine Applications in Power Stations, Gas Turbine Protective Systems, and Tests
Steam Turbine Selection for Combined-Cycle Power Systems
Steam Plant Operation
Steam Turbine Maintenance
FAQ About Turbine-Generator Balancing, Vibration Analysis, and Maintenance
Steam Generators and Boilers
Integrated Gasification Combined Cycles
Single-Shaft Combined-Cycle Power Generation Plants
Economics of Combined-Cycle and Cogeneration Plants
Compressor Types and Applications
Theory of Operation of a Centrifugal Pump
Centrifugal Pump Mechanical Seal
Troubleshooting Centrifugal Pumps and Their Systems
Troubleshooting of Pumps
Water Hammer
Bearings and Lubrication
Vibration Analysis