Gas Turbine Theory

by H. Cohen, Gordon F.C. Rogers, H.I.H. Saravanamuttoo

Since publication of the third edition of Gas Turbine Theory, the gas turbine has been found to be suitable for an increasing number of applications. The fourth edition of this popular textbook has been revised and updated to reflect these developments. Gas turbines are becoming widely used for base-load electricity generation, as part of combined-cycle plant, and combined cycles receive more attention in this edition. There are now stringent statutory limits on harmful emissions, and the chapter on combustion has been enlarged to include a discussion of the factors affecting emissions and descriptions of current methods of attacking the problem. A section on coal gasification has also been added. Finally, the opportunity has been taken to make many small but significant improvements and additions to the text. The emphasis is still on fundamental principles, and readers must turn to the specialised literature for computational methods of dealing with the aerodynamic design of turbomachinery and the prediction of performance. Suitable as a coursebook for undergraduate and graduate students of mechanical and aeronautical engineering,Gas Turbine Theory will also continue to be a valuable reference for practising gas turbine engineers.

Genres: Engineering, Nonfiction, Science

442 pages, Hardcover

First published December 31, 1972

Reviews

[Allen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a detailed, elementary look at how jet engines and other gas turbine engines work. I read more than what was assigned in class, particularly about compressor design, since I am very interested in this subject and will be working in this field when I graduate.

[Yousseif Abdellatif · Rating 4 out of 5]

Honest reaction to Gas Turbine Theory: I've never been so annoyed at a narrator and so unable to stop reading. H. Cohen writes a guy who is wrong about everything, loudly, and the scene where he lectures a waiter about wine he clearly knows nothing about is both hilarious and painful. By page 200 I was ready to leave him on the curb. For readers who enjoy a lovable idiot, or at least a watchable one. Skip it if you can't stand being stuck in a bad guy's head.

[Yousseif Abdellatif · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short and sweet: Gas Turbine Theory is the definition of a palate cleanser. What worked: quick chapters, easy voice, and a surprisingly sweet friendship at the center. What didn't: it's so low-stakes it barely leaves a mark. Recommend for a lazy weekend or a long flight, skip for readers who want a story that sticks with them.

[Reyhaneh Soleymani]

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