Chapter 1 Introduction to Thermal Sciences 1.1 Fundamental of Engineering Thermodynamics1.2 Fundamental of Fluid Mechanics 1.3 Fundamental of Heat Transfer Exercises Reading Materials 1. Introductions of MITs Mechanical Engineering Department 2. Graduate Admissions and Records3. 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 Systems2.4 System Arrangement and Key Components2.5 On-load Cleaning of Boilers2.6 Energy Balance Exercises Reading Materials1. Steam-water Flow System in a Boiler2. 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 Blading3.4 Turbine Rotors3.5 Energy Losses and Efficiency 3.6 Reheat and Double-reheat Turbine 3.7 Turbine Application3.8 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 Concept2. Units and Conversions3. What is Vision 21?4. Boiler Maintenance ProceduresWords and Expressions Abbreviations Chapter 5 Instrumentation and Process Control5.1 Introduction 5.2 Documentation and Symbols5.3 Essential Boiler Instrumentation and Controls5.4 Steam Turbine Control and Protection SystemExercisesReading Materials 1. Temperature Measurement 2. Types of Flowmeters Words and ExpressionsAbbreviations Chapter 6 Unit System Operation6.1 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 ExercisesReading 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 ExpressionsAbbreviations Chapter 7 Gas Turbine and Combined Cycle Power Plant 7.1 Gas Turbine 7.2 Combined Cycle Power Plant ExercisesReading Materials 1 How to Write a SCI Paper 2 Guide for Authors of Energy Words and ExpressionsAbbreviationsChapter 8 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration8.1 Air Conditioning8.2 Refrigeration8.3 CryogenicsExercisesReading Materials1 Advanced Automatic Controls of HVAC&R2 IIR Commissions (www.iifiir.org)Words and ExpressionsAbbreviationsChapter 9 Environmental Control at Thermal Power Plant9.1 Introduction9.2 Reduction Techniques of Sulfur Oxides Emissions9.3 Techniques of Reducing Nitrogen Oxides Emissions9.4 Particulate Matter Abatement Techniques9.5 Dual BurnExercisesReading Materials1. Techniques to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions 2. Heavy Metals from Fly Ash of Thermal Power Plant3. Solar Chimney Power Plant Words and Expressions Abbreviations Appendix: Vocabulary Index. 參考文獻