This book presents foundational knowledge on steam engines and turbines, serving as a helpful resource for engineering students and professionals. Through introductory chapters that lay out basic definitions, thermodynamic operations, and heat engine principles, the author builds to detailed analyses of steam action in turbine engines. The book presents both static force and dynamic force principles of steam turbine operation and delves into the function, construction, and operation of key engine components. The author provides illustrations, equations, numerical examples, and references throughout the text to enhance understanding and ensure applicability. A discussion of performance and efficiency of steam engines and turbines, as well as governing and auxiliaries, provides practical context.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents foundational knowledge on steam engines and turbines, serving as a helpful resource for engineering students and professionals. Through introductory chapters that lay out basic definitions, thermodynamic operations, and heat engine principles, the author builds to detailed analyses of steam action in turbine engines. The book presents both static force and dynamic force principles of steam turbine operation and delves into the function, construction, and operation of key engine components. The author provides illustrations, equations, numerical examples, and references throughout the text to enhance understanding and ensure applicability. A discussion of performance and efficiency of steam engines and turbines, as well as governing and auxiliaries, provides practical context. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330319574_0
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