What makes it possible for us to move billions of tons of raw materials and manufactured goods from continent to continent? Why are we able to fly almost anywhere on the planet within twenty-four hours? In Prime Movers of Globalization, Vaclav Smil offers a history of two key te…
This book provides a comprehensive review of gas turbine systems and fundamentals of a cycle; examines the major components of modern systems, including compressors, combustors and turbines; and discusses the operation and maintenance of component parts. It is a technical resour…
Modern gas turbine power plants represent one of the most efficient and economic conventional power generation technologies suitable for large-scale and smaller scale applications. Alongside this, gas turbine systems operate with low emissions and are more flexible in their oper…
La 4ème de couverture indique : "Aircraft Propulsion and Gas Turbine Engines, Second Edition builds upon the success of the book's first edition, with the addition of three major topic areas: Piston Engines with integrated propeller coverage; Pump Technologies; and Rocket Propul…
Gas Turbine Theory is the classic course text on gas turbines, suitable for both undergraduate and graduate students of mechanical and aeronautical engineering. This new seventh edition will also continue to be a valuable reference for practising gas turbine engineers.
The second edition of a comprehensive textbook that introduces turbomachinery and gas turbines through design methods and examples.
