Principles of solar gas turbines for electricity generation /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
Amos Madhlopa.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Cham, Switzerland :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Springer,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2018.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (xxxi, 220 pages)
SERIES
Series Title
Green energy and technology,
ISSN of Series
1865-3529
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Intro; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; Abbreviations; Nomenclature; Greek Symbols; Subscripts; List of Figures; List of Tables; 1 Introduction to Solar Gas Turbines; 1.1 Introduction; 1.1.1 Energy Resources; 1.1.2 Energy Conversion; 1.2 Basic Gas Turbine for Electricity Generation; 1.3 Heat Transfer; 1.3.1 Conduction; 1.3.2 Convection; 1.3.3 Radiative Heat Transfer; 1.4 Heat Exchangers; 1.5 Solar Thermal Processes; 1.5.1 Flat-Plate Collector; 1.5.2 Concentrating Solar Collectors; 1.6 Solar Gas Turbines; 1.7 Other Applications of Solar Gas Turbines; 1.7.1 Combined Power and Desalination.
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1.7.2 CogenerationReferences; 2 Gas Turbine Fuels and Fuel Systems; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Fuel Specifications; 2.2.1 Heating Value; 2.2.2 Cleanliness of Fuel; 2.2.3 Corrosion and Particulate Deposition; 2.2.4 Fuel Availability; 2.3 Fossil Fuels; 2.3.1 Oil and Gas; 2.3.2 Coal; 2.4 Biofuels; 2.4.1 Classification of Biofuels; 2.4.2 Conversion Pathways for Producing Energy Carriers from Biomass Raw Materials; 2.4.3 Exploitation of Biofuels in Gas Turbine Engines; 2.5 Nuclear Energy; References; 3 Solar Radiation Resource; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Components of Solar Radiation.
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3.2.1 Beam and Diffuse Solar Radiation3.2.2 Direct Normal Irradiance; 3.3 Sun Position and Direction of Beam Radiation; 3.4 Extraterrestrial Radiation and Solar Radiation on Inclined Surfaces; 3.5 Available Solar Radiation on the Earth's Surface; 3.6 Attenuation of Solar Radiation When Incident on Opaque and Transparent Surfaces; References; 4 Main Components of Solar Gas Turbines; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Solar Field; 4.2.1 Parabolic Trough Concentrator; 4.2.2 Linear Fresnel Reflector; 4.2.3 Parabolic Dish Concentrator; 4.2.4 Solar Tower; 4.2.5 Mirrors for Solar Concentration.
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4.2.6 Solar Receivers for Gas Turbines4.3 Enhancing the Capability of Solar Gas Turbines; 4.3.1 System Hybridization; 4.3.2 Thermal Storage; 4.4 Compressor; 4.5 Combustor; 4.5.1 Types of Combustors; 4.5.2 Requirements for Operation; 4.5.3 Gas Turbine Emissions; 4.5.4 Some Techniques for Emissions Reductions in Gas Turbines; 4.6 Turbine; 4.6.1 Types Turbines; 4.6.2 Turbine Blade Cooling; 4.7 Basic Electric Generator; 4.7.1 Electric-Field Generators; 4.7.2 Magnetic Field Induction; 4.7.3 Frequency of Induced AC Voltage; 4.8 Control System; References.
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5 Thermodynamic Cycles of Solar Gas Turbines5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Carnot Cycle; 5.3 Rankine Cycle; 5.4 Brayton Cycle; 5.4.1 Solar-Only Closed Cycle Solar Gas Turbine; 5.4.2 Hybrid Closed Cycle Solar Gas Turbine; 5.4.3 Solar-Only Open Cycle Gas Turbine; 5.4.4 Hybrid Open Cycle Solar Gas Turbine; 5.4.5 Semi-closed Cycle Solar Gas Turbine; 5.5 Combined Cycle; 5.5.1 Combined Cycle with Closed Topping Brayton Cycle; 5.5.2 Combined Cycle with Open Topping Brayton Cycle; 5.6 Exergy Analysis; 5.6.1 Exergy of Matter Streams; 5.6.2 Exergy of Non-matter Streams.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This is the first book dedicated to solar gas turbines, providing fundamental knowledge and state-of-the-art developments in the field. A gas turbine is a heat engine in which a mixture of fuel and air is burned in a chamber that is an integral part of the flow circuit of the working fluid. The burnt gas mixture expands and turns the turbine, which can be connected to a generator for electricity production. Solar gas turbines offer an important alternative to conventional gas turbines driven by non-renewable, polluting fossil fuels such as diesel or natural gas. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the topic as well as numerous illustrations.
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Springer Nature
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com.springer.onix.9783319683881
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Title
Principles of solar gas turbines for electricity generation.
International Standard Book Number
9783319683874
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Solar gas turbines.
Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology.
Business & the environment, 'Green' approaches to business.