Gas Turbine Powerhouse - The Development of the Power Generation Gas Turbine at BBC - ABB - Alstom (Hardcover, 2nd revised ed.)

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. 2017 Winner of the Historian Engineer Award of the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers

General

Imprint:	de Gruyter Oldenbourg
Country of origin:	Germany
Release date:	May 2014
First published:	2014
Authors:	Dietrich Eckardt
Dimensions:	240 x 170 x 31mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	508
Edition:	2nd revised ed.
ISBN-13:	978-3-11-035962-6
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > Engineering: general Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > Pollution control Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Classical mechanics > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Thermodynamics & statistical physics > Thermodynamics
LSN:	3-11-035962-6
Barcode:	9783110359626

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