53 papers covering Heat Transfer - Combustors; Film Cooling

Annotation Volumes 2A and 2B of the five-volume set comprising the proceedings of the June 2002 conference contain approximately 135 contributions discussing all types of gas engines, in particular, their controls, diagnostics, and instrumentation; cycle innovations; marine engines; and oil and gas applications. A sampling of topics: automated fault diagnosis for small gas turbine engines; noise reduction from engine tests at airports; comparison of blade cooling performance using alternative fluids; and limits and trade-off in the control of compressor surge. There is no subject index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

Annotation This is Volume 1 of five volumes that comprise the proceedings of the June 2002 conference, sponsored by the International Gas Turbine Institute (IGTI), a technical institute of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. The purpose of the conference was to facilitate international exchange and development of educational and technical information related to the design, application, manufacture, operation, maintenance, and environmental impact of all types of gas engines. With an emphasis upon the need for more efficient, cleaner, and more reliable gas turbines, the approximately 130 articles cover various technical aspects of aircraft engines; coal, biomass, and alternative fuels; combustion and fuels; education; electric power; and vehicular and small turbomachines. There is no subject index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

24 papers covering Wild Energy