Principles of Solar Gas Turbines for Electricity Generation
This is the first book dedicated to solar gas turbines, providing fundamental knowledge and state-of-the-art developments in the field. A gas turbine is a heat engine in which a mixture of fuel and air is burned in a chamber that is an integral part of th
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Amos Madhlopa
Principles of Solar Gas Turbines for Electricity Generation
Green Energy and Technology
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Amos Madhlopa
Principles of Solar Gas Turbines for Electricity Generation
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Amos Madhlopa Energy Research Centre, Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Cape Town Cape Town South Africa
ISSN 1865-3529 ISSN 1865-3537 (electronic) Green Energy and Technology ISBN 978-3-319-68387-4 ISBN 978-3-319-68388-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68388-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018935877 © Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer International Publishing AG part of Springer Nature The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
Since the Industrial Revolution in the eighteenth century, fossil fuels have played a critical role in the global economic advancement. They fuel many technologies, ranging from motor vehicles to power plants. Nevertheless, environmental degradation is one main concern about their exploitation. It is perceived that emissions from the consumption of fossil fuels are contributing to global warming. Therefore, at the Twenty-first Conference of the Parties (COP21) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Paris in December 2015, delegates agreed to limit the global temperature rise below 2 K (2°C) above pre-industrial levels. Achievement of this goal will require significant reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from different sources, including power plants. Another concern is that fossil fuels occur in finite quantities, implying that they can be depleted, thereby posing a risk to energy security. O
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