Gas Turbine Powerhouse: The Development of the Power Generation Gas Turbine at BBC - Abb - Alstom - Rilegato

Eckardt, Dietrich

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 3486735713 ISBN 13: 9783486735710

Casa editrice: De Gruyter Oldenbourg, 2013

Riassunto

This book tells the story of the power generation gas turbine from the perspective of one of the leading companies in the field over a period of nearly 100 years, written by an engineer. Especially in times of imminent global economic crises it appears to be worthwhile to reflect on real economic values based on engineering ingenuity and enduring management of technological leadership.

Though the book is primarily designed as a technical history of the BBC/ABB/Alstom power generation gas turbines, its scope is sufficiently broad to cover general development trends, including parallel competitor activities. A special benefit is the historical breakdown to the gas turbine component level, so that the book actually outlines the development of axial compressors from early beginnings, the progress in combustion technology towards extraordinary low emission values and that of axial turbines with special emphasis on early turbine cooling innovations.

The sheer length of certain engineering developments over several decades allows interesting historic observations and deductions on inherent business mechanisms, the effects of technology preparations and organisational consequences. A look into the mirror of the past provides revelations on the impact of far-reaching business decisions.

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L'autore:

Dr.-Ing. Dietrich Eckardt war von 1995-2004 VP Entwicklung Kraftwerks-Gasturbinen (GT) und Strategischer GT-Einkauf bei ABB Power Generation, seit 2000 Alstom Power, in Baden, Schweiz. Seit 1992 ist er Honorarprofessor für Gasturbinen-Entwicklung an der TU Dresden.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: De Gruyter Oldenbourg
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 3486735713
• ISBN 13: 9783486735710
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 509