Operator's guide to general purpose steam turbines : an overview of operating principles, construction, best practices, and troubleshooting / Robert X. Perez and David W. Lawhon.

Introduction to steam turbines
General purpose back pressure steam turbine
Routine steam turbine inspections
Steam turbine speed controls and safety systems
The importance of operating procedures
Overspeed trip testing
Centrifugal pump and centrifugal compressor start-ups with a steam turbine driver
Centrifugal pump and centrifugal compressor shutdowns with a steam turbine driver
Installation, commissioning and first solo run
Reinstating steam turbine after maintenance
Steam turbine reliability
Introduction to field troubleshooting
Steam turbine monitoring advice
Beyond start-ups, shutdowns, and inspections.