Gas Turbines : A Handbook of Air, Land and Sea Applications (Hardcover)

Gas Turbines: An Introduction and Applications. History of Gas Turbines. Basic Heat Cycles of Gas Turbine Applications. Major Components. Cooling and Load Bearing Systems. Inlets, Exhausts and Noise Suppression. Fuels. Accessory Systems. Controls, Instrumentation and Diagnostics. Gas Turbine Performance, Performance Testing and Performance Optimization. Environmental Technology. Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul. Installation. Manufacturing, Materials. The Business of Gas Turbines. Microturbines, Fuel Cells and Hybrids. Education and Training. Future Trends. Basic Design Theory.