Power Plant Technology

Powerplant Technology
By M. M. El-Wakil

A comprehensive treatment of electric-generating power plant technology and engineering, this text is designed for courses in powerplant technology, powerplant engineering, and energy conversion within mechanical and nuclear engineering departments. What sets it apart is its balanced coverage of fossil, nuclear, and renewable-energy power plants with equal depth, giving students a complete picture of the entire spectrum of power generation rather than focusing narrowly on one type. The book pairs analytical rigor with practical engineering and design considerations, making it useful for both classroom learning and broader energy analysis coursework.

Topics commonly covered include a thermodynamics review, the Rankine cycle, fossil-fuel steam generators, fuels and combustion, turbines, the condensate-feedwater system, the circulating water system, gas turbine and combined cycles, principles of nuclear energy, thermal fission reactors and power plants, fast-breeder reactors and power plants, geothermal energy, solar energy, wind energy, energy from the oceans, energy storage, and the environmental aspects of power generation.

Key features:

• Equal-depth coverage of fossil, nuclear, and renewable-energy power plant systems in one text
• Balances analytical theory with practical powerplant design and engineering considerations
• Dedicated chapters on emerging and alternative energy sources, including solar, wind, geothermal, and ocean energy
• Strong grounding in thermodynamic cycles underlying real power generation systems
• Long-standing McGraw-Hill reference spanning the full spectrum of power generation technology

Perfect for:

• Undergraduate and graduate mechanical and nuclear engineering students
• Students taking a powerplant technology, powerplant engineering, or energy conversion course
• Students supplementing an energy analysis course or program
• Anyone wanting a complete overview of conventional and alternative power generation systems

Available at Prince Book Depot. Cash on Delivery available. Nationwide delivery across Pakistan.