Plenty of exercises to prepare students for exams. Lots of illustrations and practical examples to help students understand key concepts.
- 163 pages
- English
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- Available on iOS & Android
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Insight 1
Apply the principles of thermodynamics and entropy to analyze the behavior of gases and the generation, properties, and throttling of steam.
Insight 2
Calculate air-fuel ratios and calorific values for various fuels, and evaluate the efficiency of steam generation systems and condensers.
Insight 3
Analyze the operational principles and performance characteristics of power machine components such as compressors, gas turbines, and governors, including relevant velocity diagrams and calculations.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- Imprint Page
- Contents
- 1. Thermodynamics of gases
- 2. Heating of gases
- 3. Entropy
- 4. Steam generation
- 5. Enthalpy and the formation of steam
- 6. Volume of steam
- 7. Throttling of steam
- 8. Boiler efficiency
- 9. Steam condensers
- 10. Condensing water required
- 11. Air pumps
- 12. Combustion of air-fuel ratio
- 13. Calculation of air-fuel ratio
- 14. Combustion of fuels by volume
- 15. The calorific value of a fuel
- 16. Calorific value by chemical analysis
- 17. Compressors
- 18. Gas turbines
- 19. Velocity diagrams
- 20. Governors
- 21. The Hartnell governor and calculations
- Properties of water and steam
- Superheated steam
- Appendices
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