Chapter 1 Introduction to Thermal Sciences 1.1 Fundamental of Engineering Thermodynamics 1.2 Fundamental of Fluid Mechanics 1.3 Fundamental of Heat Transfer Exercises Reading Materials 1. Introductions of MIT’s Mechanical Engineering Department 2. Graduate Admissions and Records 3. Letter of Authority of Know-How 4. Certificate for the Transfer of Know-How Words and Expressions Abbreviations Chapter 2 Boiler 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Fuel and Pulverizing System 2.3 Burners and Combustion Systems 2.4 System Arrangement and Key Components 2.5 On-load Cleaning of Boilers 2.6 Energy Balance Exercises Reading Materials 1. Steam-water Flow System in a Boiler 2. Supercritical and Ultra-supercritical Power Generation Units 3. Spiral Wound UP Boiler for Pulverized Coal Words and Expressions Abbreviations Chapter 3 Steam Turbine 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Casing Construction 3.3 Turbine Blading 3.4 Turbine Rotors 3.5 Energy Losses and Efficiency 3.6 Reheat and Double-reheat Turbine 3.7 Turbine Application 3.8 Design Consideration for Supercritical Cycles Exercises Reading Materials 1. Introduction to ISO 9000 Series of Standards 2. Turbine Monitoring Words and Expressions Abbreviations Chapter 4 Thermal Power Plant 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Modern Steam Power Plant 4.3 Main Systems and Key Components 4.4 Coal Gasification for Power Generation Exercises Reading Materials 1. The BOT Concept 2. Units and Conversions 3. What is Vision 21? 4. Boiler Maintenance Procedures Words and Expressions Abbreviations Chapter 5 Instrumentation and Process Control 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Documentation and Symbols 5.3 Essential Boiler Instrumentation and Controls 5.4 Steam Turbine Control and Protection System Exercises Reading Materials 1. Temperature Measurement 2. Types of Flowmeters Words and Expressions Abbreviations Chapter 6 Unit System Operation 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Basic Control Functions 6.3 Plant Operation from the Control Room 6.4 Burners Operation 6.5 Pressure Operation 6.6 Startup Systems Exercises Reading Material 1 Application for a Temporary Resident Visa 2 How to Apply for a European Patent: A Step-by-step Guide to the Grant Procedure Words and Expressions Abbreviations Chapter 7 Gas Turbine and Combined Cycle Power Plant 7.1 Gas Turbine 7.2 Combined Cycle Power Plant Exercises Reading Materials 1 How to Write a SCI Paper 2 Guide for Authors of Energy Words and Expressions Abbreviations Chapter 8 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 8.1 Air Conditioning 8.2 Refrigeration 8.3 Cryogenics Exercises Reading Materials 1 Advanced Automatic Controls of HVAC&R 2 IIR Commissions (www.iifiir.org) Words and Expressions Abbreviations Chapter 9 Environmental Control at Thermal Power Plant 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Reduction Techniques of Sulfur Oxides Emissions 9.3 Techniques of Reducing Nitrogen Oxides Emissions 9.4 Particulate Matter Abatement Techniques 9.5 Dual Burn Exercises Reading Materials 1. Techniques to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions 2. Heavy Metals from Fly Ash of Thermal Power Plant 3. Solar Chimney Power Plant Words and Expressions Abbreviations Appendix: Vocabulary Index. 参考文献