Thermal power plants : advanced applications

Thermal Power plants are one of the most important process industries for engineering professionals. Over the past decades, the power sector is facing a number of critical issues; however, the most fundamental challenge is meeting the growing power demand in sustainable and efficient ways. Practicing power plant engineers not only look after operation and maintenance of the plant, but, also look after range of activities including research and development, starting from power generation to environmental assessment of power plants. The book Thermal Power Plants: Advanced Applications presents analysis of plant performance, energy efficiency, combustion and heat transfer, and renewable and environmental aspects of power generation. This book addresses issues related to both coal fired and steam power plants. The book is suitable for both undergraduate and research higher degree students, and of course for practicing power plant engineers.