Title: Steam turbine cycles and cycle design optimization: the Rankine cycle, thermal power cycles, and integrated gasification-combined cycle power plants
Abstract: This chapter includes important information relating to design optimization for thermal power plants such as the Rankine cycle, thermal power cycle, and integrated gasification-combined cycle (IGCC) power plants. Firstly, descriptions of the basic cycles of steam turbine plants are provided, including the Rankine cycle, reheat cycle, and regenerative cycle, along with a calculation of thermal efficiency in thermal power plants. Secondly, descriptions of different steam turbine types are provided, including condensing turbine, backpressure turbine, extraction condensing turbine, and mixed-pressure turbine. Thirdly, descriptions relating to various steam turbine cycles and technologies to improve thermal efficiency are provided, such as steam-turbine cycles for gas and steam turbine-combined cycle, ultra-supercritical (USC) thermal power plants, advanced-USC thermal power plants, and IGCC power plant.
Publication Year: 2022
Publication Date: 2022-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
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