Power Plant Engineering

Chapter 9 : Gas Turbine Power Plant
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9.1 Introduction
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9.2 Classification of Gas Turbine Power Plant
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9.2.1 Open Cycle Gas Turbine Power Plant
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9.2.2 Closed Cycle Gas Turbine Power Plant
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9.3 Elements of Gas Turbine Power Plants
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9.3.1 Compressors
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9.3.2 Intercoolers and Heat Exchangers
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9.3.3 Combustion Chambers
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9.3.4 Gas Turbines
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9.4 Regeneration and Reheating
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9.4.1 Regeneration
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9.4.2 Reheating
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9.5 Cogeneration
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9.5.1 Cogeneration—Why
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9.5.2 Cogeneration Technologies
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9.6 Auxiliary Systems
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9.6.1 Starting Systems
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9.6.2 Ignition Systems
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9.6.3 Lubrication System
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9.6.4 Fuel System and Controls
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9.7 Control of Gas Turbines
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9.7.1 Prime Control
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9.7.2 Protective Controls
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9.8 Gas Turbine Efficiency
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9.8.1 Effect of Blade Friction
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9.8.2 Improvement in Open Cycle
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9.9 Operations and Maintenance Performance
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9.9.1 Operation
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9.9.2 Maintenance Performance
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9.10. Troubleshooting and Remedies
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9.11 Combined Cycle Power Plants
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9.12 Applications of Gas Turbine
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9.13 Advantages of Gas Turbine Power Plant
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9.14 Disadvantages
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