Part I Steam Turbine Cycles and Cycle Design Optimization1. Introduction to steam turbines for power plants
2. Steam turbine cycles and cycle design optimization: the Rankine cycle, thermal power cycles, and IGCC power plants
3. Steam turbine cycles and cycle design optimization: advanced ultra-supercritical thermal power plants and nuclear power plants
4. Steam turbine cycles and cycle design optimization: combined cycle power plants
5. Steam turbine life cycle cost evaluations and comparison with other power systems Part II Steam Turbine Analysis, Measurement and Monitoring for Design Optimization6. Design and analysis for aerodynamic efficiency enhancement of steam turbines
7. Steam turbine rotor design and rotor dynamics analysis
8. Steam turbine design for load-following capability and highlyefficient partial operation
9. Analysis and design of wet-steam stages
10. Solid particle erosion analysis and protection design for steam turbines
11. Steam turbine monitoring technology, validation, and verification tests for power plants Part III Development of Materials, Blades and Important12. Development in materials for ultra-supercritical (USC) and advanced ultra-supercritical (A-USC) steam turbines
13. Development of last-stage long blades for steam turbines
14. Introduction of new sealing technologies for steam turbines
15. Introduction of advanced technologies for steam turbine bearings
16. Manufacturing technologies for key steam turbine parts Part IV Turbine Retrofitting and Advanced Applications in Power Generation17. Steam turbine retrofitting for the life extension of power plants
18. Steam turbine retrofitting for power increase and efficiency enhancement
19. Advanced geothermal steam turbines
20. Steam turbines for solar thermal and other renewable energies
21. Advanced ultra-supercritical pressure (A-USC) steam turbines and their combination with carbon capture and storage systems (CCS)
22. Steam turbine roles and necessary technologies for stabilization of the electricity grid in the renewable energy era
23. Conclusions