Gas Turbine Performance

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ISBN: 9780632064342 | 063206434X
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Copyright: 3/26/2004

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A significant addition to the literature on gas turbine technology, the second edition of Gas Turbine Performance is a lengthy text covering product advances and technological developments. Including extensive figures, charts, tables and formulae, this book will interest everyone concerned with gas turbine technology, whether they are designers, marketing staff or users.

Foreword to the first edition

Preface

Gas Turbine Engine Configurations

(8)

Gas Turbine Engine Applications

(52)

Introduction

(1)

Comparison of gas turbine and diesel engines

(1)

Power generation applications

(6)

Industrial mechanical drive applications

(2)

Automotive applications

(7)

Marine applications

(6)

Aircraft applications -- propulsion requirements

(5)

Shaft powered aircraft -- turboprops and turboshafts

(2)

Thrust propelled aircraft -- turbofans, turbojets and ramjets

(3)

Auxiliary power units (APUs)

(20)

Formulae

(3)

Sample calculations

(4)

Charts

(10)

References

(1)

The Operational Envelope

(41)

Introduction

(1)

The environmental envelope

(3)

Installation pressure losses

(1)

The flight envelope

(37)

Formulae

(3)

Sample calculations

(5)

Charts

(24)

References

101

(1)

Properties and Charts for Dry Air, Combustion Products and other Working Fluids

102

(41)

Introduction

102

(1)

Description of fundamental gas properties

102

(1)

Description of key thermodynamic parameters

103

(2)

Composition of dry air and combustion products

105

(1)

The use of CP and gamma, or specific enthalpy and entropy, in calculations

105

(1)

Data base for fundamental and thermodynamic gas properties

106

(2)

Charts showing interrelationships of key thermodynamic parameters

108

(35)

Formulae

113

(6)

Sample calculations

119

(7)

Charts

126

(16)

References

142

(1)

Dimensionless, Quasidimensionless, Referred and Scaling Parameter Groups

143

(16)

Introduction

143

(1)

The importance of parameter groups

143

(1)

Tables of parameter groups and description

144

(1)

Examples of applications

145

(3)

Second-order effects -- steady state performance

148

(2)

Second-order effects -- engine scaling

150

(1)

Second-order effects -- transient performance

150

(1)

Why components and engines adhere to the parameter group relationships

151

(8)

Sample calculations

152

(2)

Charts

154

(4)

References

158

(1)

Gas Turbine Engine Components

159

(133)

Introduction

159

(1)

Axial compressors -- design point performance and basic sizing

159

(7)

Axial flow compressors -- off design performance

166

(12)

Centrifugal compressors -- design point performance and basic sizing

178

(7)

Centrifugal compressors -- off design performance

185

(1)

Fans -- design point performance and basic sizing

186

(4)

Fans -- off design performance

190

(1)

Combustors -- design point performance and basic sizing

191

(7)

Combustors -- off design performance

198

(4)

Axial flow turbines -- design point performance and basic sizing guidelines

202

(4)

Axial flow turbines -- off design performance

206

(4)

Radial turbines -- design

210

(5)

Radial turbines -- off design performance

215

(1)

Ducts -- design

215

(9)

Ducts -- off design performance

224

(1)

Air systems, turbine NGV and blade cooling -- design point performance

225

(4)

Air systems -- off design performance

229

(1)

Mechanical losses -- design point performance and basic sizing

229

(2)

Mechanical losses -- off design performance

231

(1)

Mixers -- design point performance and basic sizing

232

(3)

Mixers -- off design performance

235

(1)

Afterburners -- design point performance and basic sizing

235

(4)

Afterburners -- off design performance

239

(2)

Heat exchangers -- design point performance and basic sizing

241

(4)

Heat exchangers -- off design performance

245

(1)

Alternators -- design point performance

246

(1)

Alternators -- off design performance

247

(45)

Formulae

248

(12)

Sample calculations

260

(13)

Charts

273

(17)

References

290

(2)

Design Point Performance and Engine Concept Design

292

(91)

Introduction

292

(1)

Design Point and off design performance calculations

292

(1)

Design point performance parameters

293

(3)

Design point calculation and diagram

296

(1)

Linearly scaling components and engines

297

(1)

Design point exchange rates

297

(1)

Ground rules for generic design point diagrams

297

(1)

Open shaft power cycles: generic design point diagrams and exchange rates

298

(4)

Combined heat and power: generic design point diagrams and exchange rates

302

(1)

Closed cycles: generic design point diagrams and exchange rates

302

(1)

Aircraft engine shaft power cycles: generic design point diagrams and exchange rates

303

(1)

Aircraft engine thrust cycles: generic design point diagrams and exchange rates

303

(3)

The engine concept design process

306

(3)

Margins required when specifying target performance levels

309

(74)

Formulae

310

(2)

Sample calculations

312

(21)

Charts

333

(49)

References

382

(1)

Off Design Performance

383

(61)

Introduction

383

(1)

Generic off design characteristics

383

(8)

Off design performance modelling -- methodology

391

(2)

Off design performance modelling -- flow diagrams and sample calculations

393

(12)

Geometric variation: modelling and effects

405

(2)

Engine scaling and different working fluids

407

(1)

Off design matching: physical mechanisms

407

(2)

Exchange rates

409

(1)

Ratings and control

410

(34)

Formulae

413

(1)

Sample calculations

413

(7)

Charts

420

(23)

References

443

(1)

Transient Performance

444

(33)

Introduction

444

(1)

The fundamental transient mechanism

444

(1)

Transient performance manoeuvres

445

(6)

Engine accel and decel requirements

451

(2)

Transient performance phenomena

453

(2)

Operability concerns

455

(2)

Surge, rotating stall and locked stall -- the events and their detection

457

(2)

Surge margin requirements and the surge margin stack up

459

(1)

Parameter groups and transient performance

460

(1)

Scaling parameter groups and transient performance

460

(1)

Control strategies during transient manoeuvres

461

(4)

Transient performance and control models

465

(12)

Formulae

472

(2)

Sample calculations

474

(1)

References

475

(2)

Starting

477

(24)

Introduction

477

(1)

The fundamental starting process

477

(5)

Start processes for major engine types and applications

482

(3)

Engine start requirements

485

(2)

The impact of ambient temperature and pressure

487

(2)

Operability issues

489

(1)

Starting and parameter groups

490

(1)

Control strategies during start manoeuvres

490

(1)

Starter system variants and selection

491

(4)

Start and control models

495

(6)

Formulae

496

(1)

Sample calculations

497

(3)

References

500

(1)

Windmilling

501

(18)

Introduction

501

(1)

Turbojet windmilling

501

(3)

Turbofan windmilling

504

(1)

Turboprop windmilling

505

(1)

Industrial engine windmilling

506

(1)

Marine engine windmilling

506

(1)

The effect of ambient conditions

507

(1)

Scaling an engine

507

(1)

Windmill testing

507

(1)

Windmill computer modelling

507

(12)

Formulae

508

(1)

Sample calculations

508

(3)

Charts

511

(7)

References

518

(1)

Engine Performance Testing

519

(45)

Introduction

519

(1)

Types of engine test bed

519

(6)

Measurements and instrumentation

525

(16)

Test bed calibration

541

(1)

Steady state development testing

542

(3)

Transient development testing

545

(2)

Application testing

547

(1)

Production pass off

547

(2)

Test data analysis

549

(15)

Formulae

554

(4)

Sample calculations

558

(4)

References

562

(2)

The Effects of Water -- Liquid, Steam and Ice

564

(23)

Introduction

564

(1)

Gas properties

564

(1)

Humidity

565

(1)

Water injection

566

(5)

Steam injection

571

(2)

Condensation

573

(1)

Rain and ice ingestion

574

(1)

The thermodynamics of water

575

(2)

Gas turbine performance modelling and test data analysis

577

(10)

Formulae

581

(2)

Sample calculations

583

(2)

Charts

585

(1)

References

586

(1)

Fuel and Oil Properties and their Impact

587

(12)

Introduction

587

(1)

The combustion process and gas turbine fuel types

587

(2)

Data base of key fuel properties for performance calculations

589

(3)

Synthesis exchange rates for primary fuel types

592

(1)

Oil types and data base of key properties

593

(6)

Formulae

593

(2)

Sample calculations

595

(2)

Charts

597

(1)

References

598

(1)

Performance of In-Service Products

599

(8)

Introduction

599

(1)

Instrumentation and test data analysis

599

(1)

Traditional in-service performance issues

600

(1)

Unit health monitoring

601

(4)

Other services

605

(2)

Formulae

606

(1)

References

606

(1)

Performance and the Economics of Gas Turbine Engines

607

(10)

Introduction

607

(1)

The business case for a gas turbine project

607

(4)

Coupling the business case to the performance model

611

(1)

Operational planning using in-service models

612

(1)

Business case exchange rates

613

(1)

Product development exchange rates

614

(3)

Formulae

614

(1)

Sample calculations

614

(2)

References

616

(1)

Appendix A: Station Numbering and Nomenclature

617

(8)

A.0 Introduction

617

(1)

A.1 International station numbering and nomenclature standards

617

(1)

A.2 ARP 755A station numbering

618

(1)

A.3 Nomenclature

619

(4)

A.4 Customer deck requirements

623

(2)

References

623

(2)

Appendix B: Unit Conversions

625

(6)

B.0 Introduction

625

(1)

B.1 Acceleration

625

(1)

B.2 Area

625

(1)

B.3 Density

625

(1)

B.4 Emissions (approx.)

625

(1)

B.5 Energy

626

(1)

B.6 Force

626

(1)

B.7 Fuel consumption

626

(1)

B.8 Length

626

(1)

B.9 Mass

627

(1)

B.10 Moment of inertia

627

(1)

B.11 Momentum -- angular

627

(1)

B.12 Momentum -- linear

627

(1)

B.13 Power

627

(1)

B.14 Pressure

627

(1)

B.15 Specific energy

627

(1)

B.16 Specific fuel consumption (SFC)

628

(1)

B.17 Specific heat

628

(1)

B.18 Specific thrust

628

(1)

B.19 Stress

628

(1)

B.20 Temperature

628

(1)

B.21 Thermal Efficiency

628

(1)

B.22 Torque

628

(1)

B.23 Velocity -- angular

629

(1)

B.24 Velocity -- linear

629

(1)

B.25 Viscosity -- dynamic

629

(1)

B.26 Viscosity -- kinematic

629

(1)

B.27 Volume

629

(2)

References

629

(2)

Index

631

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