Professional English for Thermal Power Plants (Revised Edition)

Author: Tang Biguang et al.
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Publish Date: 1999-08-01
Features: The book is divided into seven parts and 55 units, with a total reading volume of approximately 280,000 words. The content primarily focuses on the three major power generation systems—boilers, steam turbines, and generators—and extensively covers equipment, materials, operation, and management aspects of large-scale units. Aimed at cultivating "all-around shift operators" for thermal power plants, this textbook also includes topics such as power plant design and site selection, automatic control, power plant chemistry, and environmental issues. It particularly emphasizes many advanced technologies, such as clean coal technology, DEH control systems, gas-steam combined cycle technology, flue gas desulfurization technology, and computer control, which are highly beneficial for engineering professionals to master current technologies. Additionally, considering that most thermal power plant projects now adopt international competitive bidding, this textbook specifically includes content related to bidding. All English selections are sourced from recently published English original books, journals, and literature, making the content rich and up-to-date. The book covers 1,175 new words and specialized terms, with a wide range of professional vocabulary. The arrangement of the content not only maintains the systematic knowledge of thermal power plants but also aligns with the characteristics of English teaching. For ease of use, each unit includes a vocabulary list, and a comprehensive vocabulary list is provided at the end of the book, along with reference translations.