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Book Synopsis
Energy Production Systems Engineering presents IEEE, Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA), and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards of engineering systems and equipment in utility electric generation stations.

Table of Contents
LIST OF FIGURES xiii

LIST OF TABLES xxi

LIST OF ANNEX xxv

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xxvii

INTRODUCTION xxix

CHAPTER 1 ELECTRICAL SAFETY 1

Installation Safety Requirements—General Industry (NEC®) 5

Installation Safety Requirements—Special Industry – Utility (NESC) 7

Safe Work Practice Requirements 11

Electrical PPE 15

ARC Flash Analysis Utilizing NFPA 70E Tables 21

Hazardous/Classified Areas 25

Classified Area – “Class” System 26

Classified Area – “Zone” System 32

Boiler Control and Burner Management 34

Glossary of Terms 37

Problems 39

Recommended Reading 41

CHAPTER 2 BASIC THERMAL CYCLES 43

Steam Thermodynamic Analysis Fundamentals 43

Pressure, Temperature, and Volume Relationships 60

Heat Rate 70

Gas Thermodynamic Analysis Fundamentals 72

Glossary of Terms 77

Problems 78

Recommended Reading 81

CHAPTER 3 BOILERS AND STEAM GENERATORS 83

Air Preheater 95

Cooling Towers 98

Glossary of Terms 102

Problems 104

Recommended Reading 105

CHAPTER 4 FOSSIL FUELS AND THE BASIC COMBUSTION PROCESS 107

Combustible Fuel 107

Oxygen 108

Fossil Fuels 115

Natural Gas 118

Fuel Oil 119

Glossary of Terms 120

Problems 122

Recommended Reading 122

CHAPTER 5 HYDRAULIC TURBINES 123

Hydraulic Reaction Turbines 127

Hydraulic Impulse Turbines 128

Kinetic Energy Hydraulic Turbines 128

Glossary of Terms 129

Problems 130

Recommended Reading 130

CHAPTER 6 NUCLEAR POWER 131

Boiling Water Reactor 137

Pressurized Water Reactor 139

Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor 142

Pressure Tube Graphite Reactor 142

High Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor 143

Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactor 143

Nuclear Power Safety 143

Units of Activity 147

Units of Exposure 148

Glossary of Terms 151

Problems 154

Recommended Reading 157

CHAPTER 7 CONVEYORS 159

Belt Conveyor 161

Pneumatic Conveyor Systems 171

Rotary Screw Conveyor System 171

Vibrating Conveyor System 171

Conveyor Safety 172

Glossary of Terms 172

Problems 173

Recommended Reading 174

CHAPTER 8 FANS 175

Centrifugal Fan (Radial Airflow) 176

Axial Fan (Axial Airflow) 183

Centrifugal Fan Fundamental Laws 183

Glossary of Terms 185

Problems 186

Recommended Reading 187

CHAPTER 9 PUMPS 189

System Resistance Curves 189

Centrifugal Pump 195

Axial Flow Pump 204

Positive Displacement Pump 205

Glossary of Terms 206

Problems 207

Recommended Reading 207

CHAPTER 10 CONDENSER COOLING SYSTEM 209

Condenser Cooling 209

Condenser Operation 213

Condenser Safety Precautions 214

Glossary of Terms 215

Problems 216

Recommended Reading 216

CHAPTER 11 STEAM TURBINES 217

Turbine Safety 231

Turbine Vibration 233

Glossary of Terms 239

Problems 241

Recommended Reading 243

CHAPTER 12 GAS TURBINES 245

Glossary of Terms 255

Problems 256

Recommended Reading 257

CHAPTER 13 RECIPROCATING ENGINES 259

Glossary of Terms 269

Problems 271

Recommended Reading 272

CHAPTER 14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 273

Distribution System Configuration 277

Enclosures 283

Busway Applications 284

Cables 289

Cable Testing 313

Megger Testing 313

High Potential Testing 314

Acceptance 317

Cathodic Protection 317

Glossary of Terms 319

Problems 321

Recommended Reading 324

CHAPTER 15 TRANSFORMERS AND REACTORS 325

Glossary of Terms 345

Problems 346

Recommended Reading 347

CHAPTER 16 GENERATORS 349

Generator Protection 383

Glossary of Terms 386

Problems 388

Recommended Reading 389

CHAPTER 17 MOTORS 391

Reduced Voltage Starting Methods 416

Glossary of Terms 435

Problems 437

Recommended Reading 439

CHAPTER 18 VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE SYSTEMS 441

Harmonics 458

Glossary of Terms 465

Problems 465

Recommended Reading 466

CHAPTER 19 SWITCHGEAR 467

Glossary of Terms 480

Problems 481

Recommended Reading 482

CHAPTER 20 BATTERY/VITAL BUS SYSTEMS 483

Design of Battery Systems (DC System Load and Battery Capacity) 489

Design of Battery Systems (Battery Charger) 496

Glossary of Terms 497

Problems 498

Recommended Reading 498

CHAPTER 21 GROUND SYSTEM 499

Ungrounded System 500

Resistance Grounded System 503

Reactance Grounded System 504

Solidly Grounded System 506

Glossary of Terms 513

Problems 514

Recommended Reading 515

CHAPTER 22 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROTECTION AND COORDINATION 517

Glossary of Terms 531

Problems 532

Recommended Reading 533

CHAPTER 23 CONTROL SYSTEMS 535

Glossary of Terms 554

Problems 555

Recommended Reading 556

CHAPTER 24 INSTRUMENTS AND METERS 557

Temperature 561

Flow 566

Pressure 568

Level 570

Instrument Identification Standards 584

Glossary of Terms 599

Problems 599

Recommended Reading 602

CHAPTER 25 VALVES AND ACTUATORS 603

Valve Types 607

Ball Valve 607

Check Valve 609

Gate Valve 610

Globe Valve 611

Relief Valve 612

Valve Losses 613

Glossary of Terms 621

Problems 622

Recommended Reading 623

CHAPTER 26 EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS 625

Particulate Emission Control 626

Nitrogen Oxides Emissions Control 628

Combustion Control of Nox 629

Post-Combustion Control of NOx 630

Sulfur Dioxide Emissions Control (Scrubber) 632

Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) 635

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Greenhouse Gas Emission Control 636

Glossary of Terms 644

Problems 645

Recommended Reading 646

CHAPTER 27 WATER TREATMENT 647

Flow 650

Areas and Volumes 652

Volume 652

Detention Time 654

Dosage 654

Process Removal Efficiency 655

Pump Calculations 656

Glossary of Terms 659

Problems 659

Recommended Reading 661

CHAPTER 28 SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY 663

Wind Energy 663

Thermal Solar Energy 666

Parabolic Trough Solar Field Technology 667

Solar Power Towers 669

Dish System 670

Photovoltaic Solar Energy 670

Glossary of Terms 678

Problems 679

Recommended Reading 679

ANNEXES 681

INDEX 783

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      Publication Date: 03/01/2017
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Energy Production Systems Engineering presents IEEE, Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA), and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards of engineering systems and equipment in utility electric generation stations.

      Table of Contents
      LIST OF FIGURES xiii

      LIST OF TABLES xxi

      LIST OF ANNEX xxv

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xxvii

      INTRODUCTION xxix

      CHAPTER 1 ELECTRICAL SAFETY 1

      Installation Safety Requirements—General Industry (NEC®) 5

      Installation Safety Requirements—Special Industry – Utility (NESC) 7

      Safe Work Practice Requirements 11

      Electrical PPE 15

      ARC Flash Analysis Utilizing NFPA 70E Tables 21

      Hazardous/Classified Areas 25

      Classified Area – “Class” System 26

      Classified Area – “Zone” System 32

      Boiler Control and Burner Management 34

      Glossary of Terms 37

      Problems 39

      Recommended Reading 41

      CHAPTER 2 BASIC THERMAL CYCLES 43

      Steam Thermodynamic Analysis Fundamentals 43

      Pressure, Temperature, and Volume Relationships 60

      Heat Rate 70

      Gas Thermodynamic Analysis Fundamentals 72

      Glossary of Terms 77

      Problems 78

      Recommended Reading 81

      CHAPTER 3 BOILERS AND STEAM GENERATORS 83

      Air Preheater 95

      Cooling Towers 98

      Glossary of Terms 102

      Problems 104

      Recommended Reading 105

      CHAPTER 4 FOSSIL FUELS AND THE BASIC COMBUSTION PROCESS 107

      Combustible Fuel 107

      Oxygen 108

      Fossil Fuels 115

      Natural Gas 118

      Fuel Oil 119

      Glossary of Terms 120

      Problems 122

      Recommended Reading 122

      CHAPTER 5 HYDRAULIC TURBINES 123

      Hydraulic Reaction Turbines 127

      Hydraulic Impulse Turbines 128

      Kinetic Energy Hydraulic Turbines 128

      Glossary of Terms 129

      Problems 130

      Recommended Reading 130

      CHAPTER 6 NUCLEAR POWER 131

      Boiling Water Reactor 137

      Pressurized Water Reactor 139

      Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor 142

      Pressure Tube Graphite Reactor 142

      High Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor 143

      Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactor 143

      Nuclear Power Safety 143

      Units of Activity 147

      Units of Exposure 148

      Glossary of Terms 151

      Problems 154

      Recommended Reading 157

      CHAPTER 7 CONVEYORS 159

      Belt Conveyor 161

      Pneumatic Conveyor Systems 171

      Rotary Screw Conveyor System 171

      Vibrating Conveyor System 171

      Conveyor Safety 172

      Glossary of Terms 172

      Problems 173

      Recommended Reading 174

      CHAPTER 8 FANS 175

      Centrifugal Fan (Radial Airflow) 176

      Axial Fan (Axial Airflow) 183

      Centrifugal Fan Fundamental Laws 183

      Glossary of Terms 185

      Problems 186

      Recommended Reading 187

      CHAPTER 9 PUMPS 189

      System Resistance Curves 189

      Centrifugal Pump 195

      Axial Flow Pump 204

      Positive Displacement Pump 205

      Glossary of Terms 206

      Problems 207

      Recommended Reading 207

      CHAPTER 10 CONDENSER COOLING SYSTEM 209

      Condenser Cooling 209

      Condenser Operation 213

      Condenser Safety Precautions 214

      Glossary of Terms 215

      Problems 216

      Recommended Reading 216

      CHAPTER 11 STEAM TURBINES 217

      Turbine Safety 231

      Turbine Vibration 233

      Glossary of Terms 239

      Problems 241

      Recommended Reading 243

      CHAPTER 12 GAS TURBINES 245

      Glossary of Terms 255

      Problems 256

      Recommended Reading 257

      CHAPTER 13 RECIPROCATING ENGINES 259

      Glossary of Terms 269

      Problems 271

      Recommended Reading 272

      CHAPTER 14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 273

      Distribution System Configuration 277

      Enclosures 283

      Busway Applications 284

      Cables 289

      Cable Testing 313

      Megger Testing 313

      High Potential Testing 314

      Acceptance 317

      Cathodic Protection 317

      Glossary of Terms 319

      Problems 321

      Recommended Reading 324

      CHAPTER 15 TRANSFORMERS AND REACTORS 325

      Glossary of Terms 345

      Problems 346

      Recommended Reading 347

      CHAPTER 16 GENERATORS 349

      Generator Protection 383

      Glossary of Terms 386

      Problems 388

      Recommended Reading 389

      CHAPTER 17 MOTORS 391

      Reduced Voltage Starting Methods 416

      Glossary of Terms 435

      Problems 437

      Recommended Reading 439

      CHAPTER 18 VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE SYSTEMS 441

      Harmonics 458

      Glossary of Terms 465

      Problems 465

      Recommended Reading 466

      CHAPTER 19 SWITCHGEAR 467

      Glossary of Terms 480

      Problems 481

      Recommended Reading 482

      CHAPTER 20 BATTERY/VITAL BUS SYSTEMS 483

      Design of Battery Systems (DC System Load and Battery Capacity) 489

      Design of Battery Systems (Battery Charger) 496

      Glossary of Terms 497

      Problems 498

      Recommended Reading 498

      CHAPTER 21 GROUND SYSTEM 499

      Ungrounded System 500

      Resistance Grounded System 503

      Reactance Grounded System 504

      Solidly Grounded System 506

      Glossary of Terms 513

      Problems 514

      Recommended Reading 515

      CHAPTER 22 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROTECTION AND COORDINATION 517

      Glossary of Terms 531

      Problems 532

      Recommended Reading 533

      CHAPTER 23 CONTROL SYSTEMS 535

      Glossary of Terms 554

      Problems 555

      Recommended Reading 556

      CHAPTER 24 INSTRUMENTS AND METERS 557

      Temperature 561

      Flow 566

      Pressure 568

      Level 570

      Instrument Identification Standards 584

      Glossary of Terms 599

      Problems 599

      Recommended Reading 602

      CHAPTER 25 VALVES AND ACTUATORS 603

      Valve Types 607

      Ball Valve 607

      Check Valve 609

      Gate Valve 610

      Globe Valve 611

      Relief Valve 612

      Valve Losses 613

      Glossary of Terms 621

      Problems 622

      Recommended Reading 623

      CHAPTER 26 EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS 625

      Particulate Emission Control 626

      Nitrogen Oxides Emissions Control 628

      Combustion Control of Nox 629

      Post-Combustion Control of NOx 630

      Sulfur Dioxide Emissions Control (Scrubber) 632

      Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) 635

      Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Greenhouse Gas Emission Control 636

      Glossary of Terms 644

      Problems 645

      Recommended Reading 646

      CHAPTER 27 WATER TREATMENT 647

      Flow 650

      Areas and Volumes 652

      Volume 652

      Detention Time 654

      Dosage 654

      Process Removal Efficiency 655

      Pump Calculations 656

      Glossary of Terms 659

      Problems 659

      Recommended Reading 661

      CHAPTER 28 SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY 663

      Wind Energy 663

      Thermal Solar Energy 666

      Parabolic Trough Solar Field Technology 667

      Solar Power Towers 669

      Dish System 670

      Photovoltaic Solar Energy 670

      Glossary of Terms 678

      Problems 679

      Recommended Reading 679

      ANNEXES 681

      INDEX 783

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