TABLE OF CONTENTS This is a short list of acronyms that are commonly used in this book. It is not exhaustive and all acronyms are explained where they first appear as well.
| AMB | active magnetic bearings |
| ATF | altitude test facility |
| ATS | Advanced Turbine Systems Program (Siemens) |
| ASME | American Society of Mechanical Engineers |
| BAT | best available technology |
| BOP | balance of plant |
| C&D | controls and diagnostics |
| CB | circuit breaker |
| CC | combined cycle |
| CDP | compressor differential pressure |
| CDT | compressor differential temperature |
| CHP | combined heat and power |
| CMS | condition monitoring systems |
| CO | carbon monoxide |
| DDA | direct drive alternator |
| DOE | Department of Energy (U.S. Federal) |
| ECMS | engine condition monitoring systems |
| EGT | exhaust gas temperature |
| EOH | equivalent operating hours |
| FAA | Federal Aviation Authority |
| FCF | fuel cell flexible |
| FHV | fuel heating value |
| GT | gas turbine |
| GTCC | gas turbine combined cycle |
| HAP | hazardous air pollutants |
| HCF | high cycle fatigue |
| HGP | hot-gas-path |
| HGPI | hot-gas-path inspection |
| HP | high pressure |
| HPC | high pressure compressor |
| HPT | high pressure turbine |
| HRSG | heat recovery steam generator |
| HSI | hot section inspections |
| HUD | head up display |
| IAE | International Aero Engines |
| I,C&D | instruments, controls, and diagnostics |
| IGCC | integrated gasified combined cycle |
| IGTI | International Gas Turbine Institute (an arm of ASME) |
| IGVs | inlet guide vanes |
| IPP | independent power producer |
| LCA | life cycle assessment |
| LCF | low cycle fatigue |
| LNG | liquefied natural gas |
| LP | low pressure |
| LPC | low pressure compressor |
| LPG | liquefied petroleum gas |
| LPT | low pressure turbine |
| LVDT | linear variable displacement transformer |
| MCFC | molten carbonate fuel cell |
| MHI | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. |
| MPP | merchant power producer |
| MR&O | maintenance, repair, and overhaul |
| MTBF |
