scholarly journals Erratum: “Discussion of ‘Typical Performance Characteristics of Gas Turbine Radial Compressors’” (Journal of Engineering for Power, 1964, 86, pp. 170–174)

1965 ◽  
Vol 87 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-123
Author(s):  
O. E. Balje´
1964 ◽  
Vol 86 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colin Rodgers

If the peak impeller and diffuser efficiencies are prescribed, it is found that the characteristics of high-speed radial compressors with straight radial blades are basically functions of the inducer and diffuser throat areas. Estimated characteristics for twenty-seven compressor geometries are presented to indicate the effects of inducer blade angle, diffuser throat to impeller inlet area ratio, and impeller tip to inducer RMS diameter ratio. The probable location of compressor surge as influenced by inducer and diffuser blade stalling is discussed, and comparisons of estimated and test compressor characteristics are given.


Author(s):  
Tae Won Song ◽  
Jeong L. Sohn ◽  
Tong Seop Kim ◽  
Sung Tack Ro

To investigate the possible applications of the SOFC/MGT hybrid system to large electric power generations, a study for the kW-class hybrid power system conducted in our group is extended to the MW-class hybrid system in this study. Because of the matured technology of the gas turbine and commercial availability in the market, it is reasonable to construct a hybrid system with the selection of a gas turbine as an off-the-shelf item. For this purpose, the performance analysis is conducted to find out the optimal power size of the hybrid system based on a commercially available gas turbine. The optimal power size has to be selected by considering specifications of a selected gas turbine which limit the performance of the hybrid system. Also, the cell temperature of the SOFC is another limiting parameter to be considered in the selection of the optimal power size. Because of different system configuration of the hybrid system, the control strategies for the part-load operation of the MW-class hybrid system are quite different from the kW-class case. Also, it is necessary to consider that the control of supplied air to the MW-class gas turbine is typically done by the variable inlet guide vane located in front of the compressor inlet, instead of the control of variable rotational speed of the kW-class micro gas turbine. Performance characteristics at part-load operating conditions with different kinds of control strategies of supplied fuel and air to the hybrid system are investigated in this study.


Author(s):  
Rainer Kurz ◽  
Sebouh Ohanian ◽  
Matt Lubomirsky

This paper discusses issues that influence the decision on the arrangement of compressors and the type of equipment in gas pipeline compressor stations. Different concepts such as multiple small units versus single large units are considered, both regarding their impact on the individual station and the overall pipeline. The necessity of standby units is discussed. Various concepts for drivers (gas turbine, gas motor and electric motor) and compressors (centrifugal and reciprocating) are analyzed. The importance of considering all possible operating conditions is stressed. With the wide range of possible operating conditions for the pipeline in mind, the discussion will be brought into the general context of operational flexibility, availability, reliability, installation issues, remote control, and operability of gas turbine driven centrifugal compressors compared to other solutions such as electric motor driven compressors or gas engine driven reciprocating compressors. The impact of different concepts on emissions and fuel cost is discussed. Among the assumptions in this paper are the performance characteristics of the compressor. It will be outlined how these performance characteristics influence the conclusions.


2001 ◽  
Vol II.01.1 (0) ◽  
pp. 593-594
Author(s):  
Choyu WATANABE ◽  
Tooru MATSUDA ◽  
Katsuhisa YAMAGUCHI ◽  
Katsuaki NAGAMATSU

Author(s):  
A. Hoshino ◽  
T. Tatsumi ◽  
H. Sone ◽  
M. Shibata

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. has recently developed the S5 gas turbine at rated output power of 24 KW for use primarily in driving generators. This paper describes the engineering difficulties we experienced in developing the combustor for the small gas turbine, and its performance characteristics. Particular difficulties that confronted us in developing the combustor that uses the airblast atomizer are ignition, combustor lean flame out limit and carbon deposit. To work out these problems, we used a “click baffle” in the airblast atomizer, and optimized combustor configuration and air flow distribution as well.


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