Discusses the current state of the art on solarized gas turbines in detailBrings you up-to-date with the latest developments in solarized gas turbines
Presents the first complete book focusing on solarized gas turbines

Provides a grounding of fundamentals of gas-turbine solarization Discusses the latest advancements in solar gas turbines and provides a detailed update on current technologies This second edition includes two new chapters on solar gas turbine: simulation, and environmental performance

Autorentext

Dr. Amos Madhlopa is an Associate Professor in mechanical engineering, with research and teaching experience in sustainable energy engineering. He has experience in the development of an advanced hybrid solar-fuel gas turbine. His current duties include research, teaching, and internal and external examination of students.

Dr. Richard Nkhoma is a Senior Lecturer with over 20 years of experience in both mechanical engineering and metallurgical engineering fields. He is currently working as Head of engineering department at the Malawi University of Science and Technology. His research interests are in phenomenological and physically based engineering simulations.

Inhalt

Introduction to Solar Gas Turbines.- Gas Turbine Fuels and Fuel Systems.- Solar Radiation Resource.- Main Components of Solar Gas Turbines.- Thermodynamic Cycles of Solar Gas Turbines.- Configurations of Solar Gas Turbines.- Theory of Gas Turbine Design.- Simulation of Solar Gas Turbines.- Simulation of Solar Gas Turbines.- Economic Performance of Solar Gas Turbines.- Environmental Impact and Sustainability of Solar Gas Turbines.