1. Steam and Gas Turbines
| 1."Gas Turbine Theory" by Cohn H Rogers
Book Review: This book covers the latest advancements pertaining to the current industry requirements and applications. The book covers aircraft and industrial gas turbines, shaft power cycles, gas turbine cycles for aircraft propulsion, centrifugal compressors, axial flow compressors, combustion systems, simple gas turbine prediction performance and many more. The book also contains in depth examples and detailed treatment of off-design performance. This book is suitable for graduate and undergraduate students in the field of mechanical and aeronautical engineering.
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| 2."Steam Turbines and their Cycles" by Salisbury J K
“Steam Turbines and their Cycles” Book Review: This book provides a fundamental overview on steam turbines and their cycles. It talks about the basic subjects on steam turbines and then helps readers gain knowledge. It contains numerous solved and unsolved examples for enhanced understanding. It provides many real-world examples helping readers apply the concepts to solve real-world problems. It uses numerous illustrations, graphs, diagrams, equations and more to make it easy for readers to understand and apply the concepts to solve problems. This book is designed to focus on students, teachers, and professionals in the field of engineering and science especially mechanical engineering.
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| 3."Axial Flow Turbines" by Horlock H H
Book Review: This is a very good textbook and is useful to students of engineering thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. The book also describes the fundamentals of turbine design. The book also demonstrates aircraft gas turbine practice and is very useful to people working with steam and hydraulic turbines. This is a very good reference book for gas turbine engineers who are practicing axial flow turbines. The book also contains chapters on shaft power cycles, axial and radial flow turbines, performance prediction and many more.
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| 4."The Steam Turbine - A Practical and Theoretical Treatise for Engineers and Designers, Including a Discussion of the Gas Turbine" by James Ambrose Moyer
“The Steam Turbine – A Practical and Theoretical Treatise for Engineers and Designers, Including a Discussion of the Gas Turbine” Book Review: This book provides a fundamental overview on steam turbines. It talks about practical and theoretical treatise for engineers and designers. It discusses the gas turbine in detail. It contains numerous solved and unsolved examples for enhanced understanding. It discusses the various aspects of steam turbines and provides information on successfully running the plant. This book is designed to focus on students, teachers, and professionals in the field of engineering and science especially mechanical engineering.
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| 5."Heat Engines - Steam, Gas, Steam Turbines and their Auxiliaries" by Allen Bursley
“Heat Engines – Steam, Gas, Steam Turbines and their Auxiliaries” Book Review: This book provides a detailed overview on heat engines. It discusses topics like steam, gas, steam turbines and their auxiliaries in detail. It talks about practical aspects of engines and running the heat engines successfully. It contains numerous solved and unsolved examples for enhanced understanding. It uses numerous illustrations, graphs, diagrams, equations and more to make it easy for readers to understand and apply the concepts to solve problems. This book is designed to focus on students, teachers, and professionals in the field of engineering and science especially mechanical and chemical engineering.
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| 6."Combined-Cycle Gas & Steam Turbine Power Plants" by Kehlhofer
“Combined-Cycle Gas & Steam Turbine Power Plants” Book Review: This book provides a fundamental overview on gas and steam turbine power plants. It examines the technical and economic factors required to analyze combined-cycle gas and steam turbines. It provides useful practical guidance to the reader about combined-cycle gas or steam turbine power plant projects. It uses numerous illustrations, graphs, diagrams, equations and more to make it easy for readers to understand and apply the concepts to solve problems. This book is designed to focus on students, teachers, and professionals in the field of engineering and science especially mechanical and chemical engineering.
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| 7."Cyclopedia of Engineering: A General Reference Work on Steam Boilers, Pumps, Engines, and Turbines, Gas and Oil Engines, Automobiles, Marine and Locomotive Work, Heating and Ventilating" by Various
“Cyclopedia of Engineering: A General Reference Work on Steam Boilers, Pumps, Engines, and Turbines, Gas and Oil Engines, Automobiles, Marine and Locomotive Work, Heating and Ventilating” Book Review: This book provides detailed overview on engines and turbines. It talks about steam boilers, pumps, engines, and turbines. It talks about gas and oil engines, automobiles, marine and locomotive work, heating, and ventilating, and more. It details the theoretical and practical aspects of turbines. It provides solved and unsolved examples and practical uses of turbines. This book is designed to focus on students, teachers, and professionals in the field of engineering and science especially mechanical and chemical engineering who need to work in a plant on a daily basis.
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| 8."The Design of High-Efficiency Turbomachinery and Gas Turbines" by Wilson David Gordon and KORAKIANTIS THEODOSIOS
“The Design of High-Efficiency Turbomachinery and Gas Turbines” Book Review: This book provides fundamental overview on turbomachinery and gas turbines. It talks about different concepts on designing high-efficiency turbomachinery and gas turbines. It discusses topics like review of thermodynamics, thermodynamics of gas-turbine cycles, diffusion and diffusers, energy transfer in turbomachines, and three-dimensional velocity diagrams for axial turbomachines. It talks about design and performance prediction of axial-flow turbines, axial-flow compressors, and radial-flow turbomachines and more. This book is designed to focus on students, teachers, and professionals in the field of engineering and science especially mechanical and chemical engineering.
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| 9."Flow and Combustion in Advanced Gas Turbine Combustors" by Amsini Sadiki and Johannes Janicka
“Flow and Combustion in Advanced Gas Turbine Combustors” Book Review: This book provides a fundamental overview on flow and combustion in advanced gas turbine combustors. It discusses environmental sustainability and operating efficiency demands, modern combustion research, optimization of combustion efficiency, and the reduction of pollutants. It looks at designing a completely integrated modeling and numerical simulation. It helps design very complex, coupled, and interacting physio-chemical processes. This book is designed to focus on students, teachers, and professionals in the field of engineering and science especially mechanical and chemical engineering who need to work in a plant on a daily basis.
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| 10."Gas-Turbine Regenerators" by David G Wilson
“Gas-Turbine Regenerators” Book Review: This book provides details on gas and turbine regenerators. It talks about attractive alternatives to diesel engines and spark ignition engines for automobiles. It discusses diesel engines and combined-cycle engines for power generation. It provides information on regenerative gas turbines which are potentially lower in cost, require less maintenance, less space, and pollute less than competitive systems. It contains numerous solved and unsolved examples. This book is designed to focus on students, teachers, and professionals in the field of engineering and science especially mechanical and chemical engineering who need to work in a plant on a regular basis.
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| 11."Gas Turbine Theory" by Cohen H
Book Review: This book contains updated information on various new topics that outline the basic concepts, aerodynamic design of individual components and off-design performance prediction. There is a separate chapter for mechanical design of gas turbines which widely enhances the scope of the book. The book covers the history of gas turbines, latest technologies used in the field and a look into the future. The book contains description of engine development that covers the current industry requirements and applications and in-depth examples of various topics.
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2. Advanced Gas Turbine Engines Theory
| 1."Parallel Processing for Jet Engine Control (Advances in Industrial Control)" by Haydn A Thompson
“Parallel Processing for Jet Engine Control (Advances in Industrial Control)” Book Review: It is designed for aerospace engineering, researchers and scientists. This book describes the mapping & load balancing of gas turbine engine and controller simulations. It focuses on the applications of gas turbines. It also discusses the principles of parallel processing and fault tolerant systems. It also discusses the methods on transputers. This book also focuses on the advantages and disadvantages of occam and the transputer.
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| 2."Dynamic Modelling of Gas Turbines: Identification, Simulation, Condition Monitoring and Optimal Control (Advances in Industrial Control)" by Haydn A Thompson and Gennady G Kulikov
“Dynamic Modelling of Gas Turbines: Identification, Simulation, Condition Monitoring and Optimal Control (Advances in Industrial Control)” Book Review: This book is designed for the students for aerospace engineering, researchers and scientists. It deals with the importance of gas turbines. It also discusses the modelling, optimal control and systems identification. It covers the information about control engines and real engines. Along with the theoretical portions it also covers the practical applications of it.
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| 3."Advances in Gas Turbine Technology" by Ernesto Benini
“Advances in Gas Turbine Technology” Book Review: It is designed for the students, engineers and researchers. There are 21 chapters which are divided into 5 parts. The chapters which are covered in this book are aero & marine gas turbine, heat transfer and combustion. This book provides the applications of gas turbines. It also explains about the materials and fabrications.
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| 4."Prime Movers of Globalization – The History and Impact of Diesel Engines and Gas Turbines" by Vaclav Smil
“Prime Movers of Globalization – The History and Impact of Diesel Engines and Gas Turbines” Book Review: This book is designed for the engineering students. It discusses the marine diesels and gas turbines. It also focuses on the applications of diesel engines and gas turbines. It also provides practical examples and discusses the mechanisms of the engine. It deals with the use of engines in cargo ships.
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| 5."Internal Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines" by Dr Sadhu Singh
“Internal Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines” Book Review: This book is designed for the students of mechanical engineering, researchers and scientists. The topics which are combustion engine, fuel injection system and rotary compressors. It also explains centrifugal compressors, axial flow compressors and lubricating and cooling systems. It consists of solved examples, short answer type questions and previous year questions.
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| 6."Gas Turbine Theory" by Prof Herb Saravanamuttoo and Prof Gordon Rogers
“Gas Turbine Theory” Book Review: This book is designed for the students of mechanical and aeronautical engineering. It discusses the naval propulsion, pipeline compression and application of electrical power. It basically deals with gas turbines. It also covers the output and efficiency of gas turbines. This book focuses on aerodynamics design and mechanical design of gas turbines. This book also consists of solved examples and exercise at the end of the chapters.
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| 7."Modelling and Observation of Exhaust Gas Concentrations for Diesel Engine Control (Springer Theses)" by Dr Ing David Blanco-Rodriguez
“Modelling and Observation of Exhaust Gas Concentrations for Diesel Engine Control (Springer Theses)” Book Review: This book is designed for the students of control and information engineering, professionals and researchers. It discusses the measurements and modeling of gas concentrations in turbocharged diesel engines. This book provides the practical application of exhaust gas for diesel engines. It consists of solved examples and exercise at the end of the chapter.
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| 8."Gas Engine Based Cogeneration and Trigeneration Plants" by Zor Kas M
“Gas Engine Based Cogeneration and Trigeneration Plants” Book Review: This book is designed for the students of mechanical, aeronautical engineering and researchers. It basically deals with gas engines. It focuses on the output and efficiency of the gas engine. It also discusses internal combustion engines based on cogeneration and trigeneration plants. It also consists of solved examples and exercise at the end of the chapter.
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| 9."The Gas Engine in Principle and Practice" by Arthur Hugh Goldingham
“The Gas Engine in Principle and Practice” Book Review: This book is designed for the students of mechanical, aeronautical engineering and researchers. It provides the principles of gas engines. It also focuses on two-cycle and four-cycle of internal combustion engines. It explains the types of gas engines, design, uses and efficiency. Various solved examples and exercises are covered at the end of the chapters.
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| 10."Gas Turbine Engine Utilizing Biodiesel" by Mohd Jaafar and Mohammad Nazri
“Gas Turbine Engine Utilizing Biodiesel” Book Review: This book is designed for the students of mechanical engineering, researchers and scientists. It discusses the use of biodiesel in gas turbines. It also focuses on the advantages and disadvantages of the use of biodiesel in gas turbines. It also discusses how biodiesel helps in reducing the pollution. The solved examples and exercises are also covered in this book. The main aim of this book is to replace ordinary fuels like petroleum with biodiesel fuel.
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