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前言
第三版前言
Chapter 1 Introduction to Thermal Sciences
1.1 Fundamental of Engineering Thermodynamics
1.2 Fundamental of Fluid Mechanics
1.3 Fundamental of Heat Transfer
Exercises
Reading Materials
1.Introductions of MIT's Mechanical Engineering Department
2.Graduate Admissions and Records
3.Letter of Authority of Know-How
4.Certificate for the Transfer of Know-How
Words and Expressions
Abbreviations
Chapter 2 Boiler
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Fuel and Pulverizing System
2.3 Burners and Combustion Systems
2.4 System Arrangement and Key Components
2.5 On-load Cleaning of Boilers
2.6 Energy Balance
Exercises
Reading Materials
1.Steam-water Flow System in a Boiler
2.Supercritical and Ultra-supercritical Power Generation Units
3.Spiral Wound UP Boiler for Pulverized Coal
Words and Expressions
Abbreviations
Chapter 3 Steam Turbine
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Casing Construction
3.3 Turbine Blading
3.4 Turbine Rotors
3.5 Energy Losses and Efficiency
3.6 Reheat and Double-reheat Turbine
3.7 Turbine Application
3.8 Design Consideration for Supercritical Cycles
Exercises
Reading Materials
1.Introduction to ISO 9000 Series of Standards
2.Turbine Monitoring
Words and Expressions
Abbreviations
Chapter 4 Thermal Power Plant
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Modern Steam Power Plant
4.3 Main Systems and Key Components
4.4 Coal Gasification for Power Generation
Exercises
Reading Materials
1.The BOT Concept
2.Units and Conversions
3.What is Vision 21?
4.Boiler Maintenance Procedures
Words and Expressions
Abbreviations
Chapter 5 Instrumentation and Process Control
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Documentation and Symbols
5.3 Essential Boiler Instrumentation and Controls
5.4 Steam Turbine Control and Protection System
Exercises
Reading Materials
1.Temperature Measurement
2.Types of Flowmeters
Words and Expressions
Abbreviations
Chapter 6 Unit System Operation
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Basic Control Functions
6.3 Plant Operation from the Control Room
6.4 Burners Operation
6.5 Pressure Operation
6.6 Startup Systems
Exercises
Reading Material
1 Application for a Temporary Resident Visa
2 How to Apply for a European Patent:A Step-by-step Guide to the Grant Procedure
Words and Expressions
Abbreviations
Chapter 7 Gas Turbine and Combined Cycle Power Plant
7.1 Gas Turbine
7.2 Combined Cycle Power Plant
Exercises
Reading Materials
1 How to Write a SCI Paper
2 Guide for Authors of Energy
Words and Expressions
Abbreviations
Chapter 8 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
8.1 Air Conditioning
8.2 Refrigeration
8.3 Cryogenics
Exercises
Reading Materials
1 Advanced Automatic Controls of HVAC&R
2 IIR Commissions (www.iifiir.org)
Words and Expressions
Abbreviations
Chapter 9 Environmental Control at Thermal Power Plant
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Reduction Techniques of Sulfur Oxides Emissions
9.3 Techniques of Reducing Nitrogen Oxides Emissions
9.4 Particulate Matter Abatement Techniques
9.5 Dual Burn
Exercises
Reading Materials
1.Techniques to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions
2.Heavy Metals from Fly Ash of Thermal Power Plant
3.Solar Chimney Power Plant
Words and Expressions
Abbreviations
Appendix:Vocabulary Index.
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