This
reference book for electrical power engineers reviews the operation of power
plant, how it is tested and the monitoring required to ensure optimum
performance.
At current UK fuel prices, if a large unit is operated at an efficiency one percent lower than design, it will incur an additional fuel cost of over £2000 000 per year. It is therefore important that all power engineers should be aware of the causes of poor efficiency and the means to rectify such trends; this is the purpose of the book. Although written primarily for power engineers, other such as marine engineers and engineering students will find the material of interest.
Each chapter develops the basic principles of its subject into a progressive analysis and a more detailed study to give a thorough and comprehensive explanation. Aspects covered include steam cycles, boilers turbines, condenser and feed heaters, and related topics such as measurements of pressure, temperature, gas and water flows. This book concentrates on thermal performance as opposed to mechanical performance.