Isbn: 9781527896185 - steam turbine engineering (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book discusses the advancements and potential for the steam turbine engine. It explains how steam turbines work by using fuel to heat water and turn it into steam, which then drives the turbine's engine. Steam turbines are more efficient than reciprocating engines and have a relatively low cost of production. Early designs by inventors like Branca and Hero paved the way for modern steam turbines, and the author, a leading expert, provides an in-depth explanation of the subject. They discuss important elements like nozzle design and the impact of varying pressures and vacuum on turbine performance. Explaining how steam turbines are used for electricity generation and other purposes, the author emphasizes the importance of steam turbines in the history of engineering and their continued relevance in the present day. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…