26. Steam Turbines

  1. Myer Kutz
  1. William G. Steltz

Published Online: 16 FEB 2006

DOI: 10.1002/0471777471.ch26

Book Title

Mechanical Engineers' Handbook: Energy and Power, Volume 4, Third Edition

Mechanical Engineers' Handbook: Energy and Power, Volume 4, Third Edition

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How to Cite

Steltz, W. G. (2006) Steam Turbines, in Mechanical Engineers' Handbook: Energy and Power, Volume 4, Third Edition (ed M. Kutz), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471777471.ch26

Author Information

  1. Turboflow International, Inc., Palm City, Florida, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 16 FEB 2006
  2. Published Print: 4 NOV 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471719885

Online ISBN: 9780471777472

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Keywords:

  • steam turbines;
  • blade path design;
  • blade-to-blade flow analysis

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Historical Background

  • The Heat Engine and Energy Conversion Processes

  • Selected Steam Thermodynamic Properties

  • Blade Path Design

  • Recent Developments and Happenings

  • Conclusion

  • References

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