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Gas Turbine Power Plant
Contents
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Classification of gas turbines
12.3 Construction and plant layout with auxiliaries
12.4 Fuel and fuel systems
12.5 Gas turbine material
12.6 Advantages and disadvantages of the gas turbine plant
12.7 Method of improving output and performance
12.8 Free piston engine plant - limitation, application and advantages
12.9 Combined cycle power plants and comparison
12.10 Layout of gas turbine plant
12.11 Questions
12.1 INTRODUCTION
Gas turbine is a rotary machine that uses gas as a working fluid. The basic turbine consists of a compressor, a combustor or heater and a turbine or expander as shown in the Figure 12.1. The compressor is supplied with air at ambient conditions and raises ...
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