Steam Power Plants: Their Design and Construction (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Henry C. Meyer

9780365140702: Steam Power Plants: Their Design and Construction (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0365140708 ISBN 13: 9780365140702

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Steam Power Plants: Their Design and Construction offers practical guidance for engineers and builders.

This book explains how to plan and select the equipment for a steam power plant, with clear decisions that fit real-world constraints.

Designed for non-experts who must work with or understand a plant project, it walks through the essential considerations from site choice to the layout of piping and control systems. The text emphasizes choosing properly sized machinery and avoiding common bidding pitfalls, so your project performs efficiently and economically.

How to decide plant location for reliable power delivery and coal access
Ways to evaluate boiler types, engine choices, and turbine options for best efficiency
How to specify and assess steam and condensate piping, condensers, and cooling systems
Practical guidance on drafting specifications, bids, testing, and guarantees

Ideal for readers planning or overseeing steam-plant construction, and for those seeking a grounded, no-nonsense overview of design and procurement in this field.

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