Combined Heat and Power - Softcover

Horlock, J.H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0080347967 ISBN 13: 9780080347967

Publisher: DA Information Services, 1987

Synopsis

This text provides an introduction to all aspects of combined heat and power (CHP) thermodynamics, design, economics and utilization. Emphasis is placed on the performance of CHP plants compared to conventional plants, and the economic considerations in combined heat and power utilization. There are many CHP installations in commission and, where applicable, the text describes practical examples of CHP use.

About this title

About the Author:

Sir John Horlock is an authority on turbomachinery and power plants and his books on axial compressors, axial turbines, actuator disk theory, combined heat and power and combined power plants are widely used and cited. He founded Whittle Laboratory at Cambridge in 1973 and acted as its first Director. He was the Vice-Chancellor firstly at Salford University and subsequently of the Open University. Sir John has been an advisor to Government and industry for forty years and has been a non-executive director of several UK companies. He was recently Treasurer and Vice-President of the Royal Society and was knighted for services to science, engineering and education in 1996.

About this edition

• Publisher: DA Information Services
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0080347967
• ISBN 13: 9780080347967
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 250