Wet-steam Turbines For Nuclear Power Plants

* Contains latest wet-steam turbine information from manufacturers.
* Comprehensive coverage of design features, generic damages, main countermeasures to prevent their failures, and peculiarities of tier operating conditions, as well as main directions of refurbishing the aging turbines in service to raise their output, efficiency, reliability, and longevity.
* Presents a survey of modern wet-steam turbines, both full-speed and half-speed, with the single capacity of between 20 and 1500 MW and more.

As traditional fossil fuels are depleted and world demand for power increases, nuclear-generated electricity has a strong future. This volume by a world-renowned scientist should be a must-read for all nuclear power plant personnel. With the widespread deployment of wet-steam turbines at nuclear power plants worldwide, readily available information on operations and maintenance is a critical factor. Wet-Steam Turbines for Nuclear Power Plants presents in-depth information essential for plant operators and managers. This book explains in clear, but detailed language, the design process by the world's leading wet-steam turbine manufacturers. It also gives readers comprehensive instruction on the subtleties of operation and maintenance of these complex components.