Power Plant Life Management and Performance Improvement

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Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy

Foreword

Part I: Power plant fuel flexibility, condition monitoring and performance assessment

Chapter 1: Solid fuel composition and power plant fuel flexibility

Abstract:

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Fuel chemistry and characterisation

1.3 Use of alternative fuels in combustion power plants and application of technology to improve fuel flexibility

1.4 Future trends

1.5 Sources of further information and advice

Chapter 2: Condition monitoring and assessment of power plant components

Abstract:

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Monitoring boiler and heat recovery steam generator

2.3 Steam turbines and generators

2.4 Condition monitoring of gas turbines ...