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Series: ASM Technical Books
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 December 2018
DOI: 10.31399/asm.tb.fibtca.t52430017
EISBN: 978-1-62708-253-2
... Abstract Coal-based thermal power plants play a major role in the welfare of many nations and the overall global economy. This chapter describes the basic equipment requirements and operating principles of thermal power plants, particularly subcritical, supercritical, and ultra-supercritical...
Series: ASM Technical Books
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 October 2005
DOI: 10.31399/asm.tb.faesmch.t51270182
EISBN: 978-1-62708-301-0
... Abstract A turbine in a fertilizer plant began to vibrate and was shut down to investigate the problem. A first stage rotor blade was found fractured and was removed along with several other blades for further examination. Based on their observations and testing, investigators concluded...
Series: ASM Technical Books
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 October 2005
DOI: 10.31399/asm.tb.faesmch.t51270189
EISBN: 978-1-62708-301-0
... Abstract A generating system in a hydroelectric power plant was shut down to investigate an abnormal sound coming from one of the turbines. A piece of metal that had broken off one of the vanes on the runner was found in the tail race and was subsequently examined along with the runner. Based...
Book Chapter

Series: ASM Technical Books
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 October 2005
DOI: 10.31399/asm.tb.faesmch.t51270191
EISBN: 978-1-62708-301-0
... Abstract This report describes the failure of a gas turbine in a combined-cycle power plant and the examination and tests that were conducted to determine the cause. Based on microstructural analysis, hardness measurements, and tensile tests, the failure was attributed to inadequate clearances...
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Series: ASM Technical Books
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 March 2000
DOI: 10.31399/asm.tb.aet.t68260213
EISBN: 978-1-62708-336-2
... system, from billet casting to the heat treatment of extrusion. In this chapter, process control of each section is discussed, with detailed process control charts and flow diagrams of each process to provide a better understanding of each process stage. The main components of extrusion plants...
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Series: ASM Technical Books
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 30 April 2025
DOI: 10.31399/asm.tb.aet2.t59420347
EISBN: 978-1-62708-487-1
... process- and quality-control framework system of an aluminum extrusion plant, starting from alloy and billet making to the final heat treatment process parameters required to bring the extrusion to the final alloy and temper designation to meet product requirements. aluminum aluminum alloys...
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Published: 01 December 2006
Fig. 6.81 Semicontinuous (slab) casting plant (vertical plant) More
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Published: 01 July 2009
Fig. 6.3 Concentration plant from Mineral Concentrates and Chemical Company, Inc. Source: Johnston 1967 More
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Published: 01 July 2009
Fig. 7.2 Beryllium extraction from beryl and bertrandite ores at the Delta Plant in Utah by Brush Resources, Inc. Note: CCD thickeners are used in the countercurrent decantation (CCD) process to separate sludge and concentrate from solution. More
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Published: 01 July 2009
Fig. 7.3 Solvent extraction of beryllium from sulfate solutions at the Delta plant in Utah by Brush Resources, Inc. HDEHP, di-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphoric acid More
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Published: 01 August 2012
Fig. 11.27 Aida servo-press line in Honda’s plant in Suzuka, Japan. Source: Ref 11.20 More
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Published: 01 August 2012
Fig. 11.28 Schuler servo-press line in BMW’s plant in Leipzig, Germany. Source: Ref 11.21 More
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Published: 01 December 2006
Fig. 5.48 Schematic of a section and wire brass extrusion plant (SMS Hasenclever catalog) More
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Published: 01 December 2006
Fig. 5.69 Example of a gas atomization plant for metal powder [ Wei 86 ] More
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Published: 01 December 2006
Fig. 6.49 Rapid-heating gas-fired double plant for heating copper and brass billets More
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Published: 01 December 2006
Fig. 6.54 Aluminum alloy extrusion plant More
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Published: 01 December 2006
Fig. 6.56 Copper alloy extrusion plant More
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Published: 01 December 2006
Fig. 6.57 Copper alloy extrusion plant (wire, bar, and section) More
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Published: 01 December 2006
Fig. 6.64 Extrusion plant including semiautomatic age hardening More
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Published: 01 December 2006
Fig. 6.77 Horizontal casting plant for casting aluminum extrusion billets. Source: Hertwich, Braunau, Austria More