This book is a comprehensive overview of the combined-cycle power plant from a thermodynamic, technical, and economic viewpoint. This Third Edition gives readers the latest technological developments and practical examples from existing, state-of-the-art combined-cycle plants. Both practicing engineers and engineering students will find this book the definitive work on combined-cycle power plants. Long considered an indispensable guide for combined-cycle technology, this book continues to deliver unparalleled technical information, plus new chapters on important advancements. Among the updates, this edition provides an accurate, international picture of combined-cycle power generation. The book also discusses topics related to global warming with new chapters on CO2 capture and storage, and integrated gasification combined-cycle plants (IGCC). Included is an insightful economics chapter focusing on return-on-investment for combined-cycle.Content: Front Matter List of Figures List of Tables Table of Contents 1. Introduction2. The Electricity Market3. Economics4. Thermodynamic Principles of the Combined-Cycle Plant5. Combined-Cycle Concepts6. Applications of Combined Cycles7. Components8. Control and Automation9. Operating and Part-Load Behavior10. Environmental Considerations 11. Developmental Trends12. Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle13. Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage14. Typical Combined-Cycle Plants 15. ConclusionAppendices BibliographyIndex About the Authors