Current Status of 300 kW Industrial Gas Turbine R&D in Japan

1995 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takumi Murayama ◽  
Kunihiro Nagata ◽  
Hiroyuki Abe ◽  
Hisao Ogiyama
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
International Trade ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Turbine Inlet Temperature ◽  
Industrial Gas Turbine

The Ceramic Gas Turbine (CGT) has great advantages in terms of energy efficiency, environmental protection, and fuel-diversification. In Japan, R&D on the 300 kW CGT has been carried out as one of the national projects entitled “New Sunshine Program”, which are promoted by the New Sunshine Project Promotion Headquarters, Agency of Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI). R&D on the CGT has progressed faithfully and now the operation of prototype CGTs (Turbine Inlet Temperature (TIT) of 1200 °C) is focused. In the paper, the overall status of the R&D activities on the 300 kW CGT will be reviewed with the test results to-date, problems awaiting solution, and perspective for the prototype and pilot CGTs.

Current Status of Advanced Reheat Gas Turbine AGTJ-100A: Part 3 — Experimental Results of Shop Tests

1984 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuo Takeya ◽  
Yasuo Oteki ◽  
Hajime Yasui
Keyword(s):  
International Trade ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Pilot Plant ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Technical Problems ◽  
Industrial Science

The outline of plans for the research and development of an advanced reheat gas turbine under the Moonlight Project (Agency of Industrial Science and Technology, Ministry of International Trade and Industry) has already been announced in 1981 at Houston (81-GT-28), while technical problems related to the pilot plant (Paper No. 83-TOKYO-IGTC-117) as well as performance and characteristics (Paper No. 83-TOKYO-IGTC-40) have been announced at the 1983 Tokyo International Gas Turbine Congress. No-load shop tests conducted on the pilot reheat gas turbine during the period of May to July, 1983, were consummated with highly satisfactory results, so this paper is dedicated primarily to giving a description of the shop tests.

Application of Gas Bearings to Closed-System Brayton-Cycle Turbomachinery—Recent Accomplishments and Potential Problem Areas

1966 ◽  
Vol 88 (4) ◽  
pp. 367-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. W. Curwen ◽  
H. F. Jones ◽  
H. Schwarz
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Brayton Cycle ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Closed Loop System ◽  
Turbine Inlet Temperature ◽  
Gas Bearings ◽  
Shaft Power ◽  
Gas Bearing

Several development programs to demonstrate application of gas-lubricated bearings to gas turbine machinery are presently under way. This paper presents design and initial test data for a 24,000 rpm, 1300 F (turbine inlet temperature) gas-bearing Brayton-cycle turbocompressor operating in a closed-loop system. The bearing system design for a two-shaft power plant, consisting of a 50,000 rpm, 1490 F turbocompressor and a 12,000 rpm turboalternator, is also described. Test results to date demonstrate that gas lubrication, per se, of gas turbine machinery is definitely feasible. However, considerable data are still needed to prove the practical utility of gas bearings. A brief discussion of the needed investigations is presented.

Hybrid Catalytic Combustion for Stationary Gas Turbine: Concept and Small Scale Test Results

1987 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomiaki Furuya ◽  
Terunobu Hayata ◽  
Susumu Yamanaka ◽  
Junji Koezuka ◽  
Toshiyuki Yoshine ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Gas Phase ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Catalytic Combustion ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Turbine Inlet Temperature ◽  
Scale Test ◽  
Near Future

Catalytic combustion for gas turbine applications has been investigated. Its significant advantages in reducing combustor emissions, particularly nitrogen oxides (NOx), have been shown. One of the main problems in regard to developing a catalytic combustor is the durability of catalysts, because the catalysts deteriorate during high temperature operation, which is normal for current gas turbines and near future gas turbines. The hybrid catalytic combustion concept has advantages concerned with catalyst durability. This paper shows its concept and small scale test results. This hybrid catalytic combustion concept comprises the following steps; premix fuel and air for a catalyst-packed zone; operate catalysts at rather low temperatures, to prolong catalyst life; add fresh fuel into the stream at the catalyst-packed zone outlet, where gas phase combustion occurs completely without a catalyst; add dilution air into the stream at the gas phase combustion zone outlet with a by-pass valve. Experimental data and analyses indicated that this hybrid catalytic combustion has a potential of being applicable to current gas turbines (turbine inlet temperature is about 1100°C) and near future gas turbines (turbine inlet temperature is about 1300°C).

Current Status of 300kW Industrial Ceramic Gas Turbine R&D in Japan

1992 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaoru Honjo ◽  
Ryosaku Hashimoto ◽  
Hisao Ogiyama
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Thermal Efficiency ◽  
Material Properties ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Exhaust Gas ◽  
Basic Metal ◽  
Turbine Inlet Temperature ◽  
Test Conditions

This paper gives an overview of the current status of Japan’s national industrial ceramic gas turbine (CGT) project. The goals are 42% and higher thermal efficiency at the turbine inlet temperature (TIT) of 1350°C, and the emission from the exhaust gas should meet the regulatory values (for example, 70ppm for NOx). Also, ceramic material properties have the goals of 400 MPa for the minimum guaranteed strength at 1500°C, and 15 MPa m for the fracture toughness. Currently, the basic metal gas turbine of TIT 900°C with all metallic components has already been fabricated and is running under some test conditions. The design of the basic ceramic gas turbine of TIT 1200°C has been completed and its manufacture is in progress. Research is addressing the production of large, complicated ceramic parts, and parts which have less deformation and defects can now be produced.

Current Status of 300 kW Class Industrial Ceramic Gas Turbine R&D in Japan

1994 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takuki Murayama ◽  
Kunihiro Nagata ◽  
Masanobu Taki ◽  
Hisao Ogiyama
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Thermal Efficiency ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Turbine Inlet Temperature ◽  
Development Organization ◽  
Advanced Technologies ◽  
Great Progress ◽  
New Energy

Advanced technologies in Ceramics Gas Turbine (CGT) are expected to make a great progress in energy conservation, anti-pollution, and fuel-diversification. In Japan, R&D’s in industrial usage 300 kW class CGT have been advanced under a national project entitled “New Sunshine Program”, under the subsidy of Agency of Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) through the period of FY1988–1996. In this project, three different type prototypes of the CGT are under development through New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). Over the last six years, the basic designs have been completed and the ceramic elements such as turbine rotors, scrolls, and combustors were successfully fabricated. To check up the whole progress of the project, an interim evaluation is scheduled by the end of FY1993. Toward this evaluation, each prototype has been programmed to demonstrate 1200°C of Turbine Inlet Temperature (TIT) and prove more than 30% of thermal efficiency. (The ultimate target in the project is 42% of thermal efficiency at 1350°C TIT.) They would also show enough environmental adaptability. In this paper, overall status of the development in the 300kW CGT project is reviewed and the items in the interim evaluation are explained.

scholarly journals Experimental Evaluation of a Two-Stage Slagging Combustor Design for a Coal-Fueled Industrial Gas Turbine

1992 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. H. Cowell ◽  
R. T. LeCren
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Combustion Zone ◽  
Combustion Process ◽  
Coal Ash ◽  
Pollutant Emissions ◽  
Test Facility ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Water Mixture ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Industrial Gas Turbine

A full-size combustor for a coal-fueled industrial gas turbine engine has been tested to evaluate combustion performance prior to integration with an industrial gas turbine. The design is based on extensive work completed through one-tenth scale combustion tests. Testing of the combustion hardware is completed with a high pressure air supply in a combustion test facility at the Caterpillar Technical Center. The combustor is a two-staged, rich-lean design. Fuel and air are introduced in the primary combustion zone where the combustion process is initiated. The primary zone operates in a slagging mode inertially removing coal ash from the gas stream. Four injectors designed for coal-water mixture (CWM) atomization are used to introduce the fuel and primary air. In the secondary combustion zone additional air is injected to complete the combustion process at fuel-lean conditions. The secondary zone also serves to reduce the gas temperatures exiting the combustor. The combustor has operated at test pressures of 7 bars with 600K inlet temperature. Tests have been completed to set the air flow split and to map the performance of the combustor as characterized by pollutant emissions, coal ash separation, and temperature profile. Test results with a comparison to subscale test results are discussed. The test results have indicated that the combustor operates at combustion efficiencies above 98% and with pollutant emissions below design goals.

Current Status of 300 kW Industrial Ceramic Gas Turbine R&D in Japan

1993 ◽  
Vol 115 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Honjo ◽  
R. Hashimoto ◽  
H. Ogiyama
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Thermal Efficiency ◽  
Material Properties ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Exhaust Gas ◽  
Basic Metal ◽  
Turbine Inlet Temperature ◽  
Test Conditions

This paper gives an overview of the current status of Japan’s national industrial ceramic gas turbine (CGT) project. The goals are 42 percent and higher thermal efficiency at the turbine inlet temperature (TIT) of 1350°C, and the emission from the exhaust gas should meet the regulatory values (for example, 70 ppm for NOx). Also, ceramic material properties have the goals of 400 MPa for the minimum guaranteed strength at 1500°C, and 15 MPam for the fracture toughness. Currently, the basic metal gas turbine of TIT 900°C with all metallic components has already been fabricated and is running under some test conditions. The design of the basic ceramic gas turbine of TIT 1200°C has been completed and its manufacture is in progress. Research is addressing the production of large, complicated ceramic parts, and parts with less deformation and fewer defects can now be produced.

Development Summary of the 300 kW Ceramic Gas Turbine CGT302

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tetsuo Tatsumi ◽  
Isashi Takehara ◽  
Yoshihiro Ichikawa
Keyword(s):  
International Trade ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Thermal Efficiency ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Engine Test ◽  
Turbine Inlet Temperature ◽  
Commercial Use ◽  
Ceramic Components

Japanese Ministry of International Trade and Industry has been promoting a 300 kW Ceramic Gas Turbine (CGT) research and development program for 10 years. It was begun in 1988 as a part of the “New Sunshine Project”. The development target is to achieve thermal efficiency of over 42% at a turbine inlet temperature (TIT) of 1350°C. We have been taking a part in this project and developing a regenerative two-shaft CGT302. This project will be finished at the end of FY1998. In 1998, we confirmed 31.7 ppm NOx emission at 1350°C by engine test. This result cleared the target emission level of 70 ppm. We also achieved 40.5% of thermal efficiency at 1412°C TIT and we are working to achieve the final target and cumulating operating hours to confirm reliability of ceramic components at 1200°C TIT which is considered to be reasonable temperature for commercial use. This paper describes about ten years development summary of the CGT302.

Development and Fabrication of Silicon Nitride Components for Ceramic Gas Turbine

1997 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keisuke Makino ◽  
Ken-Ichi Mizuno ◽  
Toru Shimamori
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Silicon Nitride ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Turbine Blades ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Turbine Inlet Temperature ◽  
Spark Plug ◽  
Power Turbine

NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd. has been developing various silicon nitride materials, and the technology for fabricating components for ceramic gas turbines (CGT) using theses materials. We are supplying silicon nitride material components for the project to develop 300 kW class CGT for co-generation in Japan. EC-152 was developed for components that require high strength at high temperature, such as turbine blades and turbine nozzles. In order to adapt the increasing of the turbine inlet temperature (TIT) up to 1,350 °C in accordance with the project goals, we developed two silicon nitride materials with further unproved properties: ST-1 and ST-2. ST-1 has a higher strength than EC-152 and is suitable for first stage turbine blades and power turbine blades. ST-2 has higher oxidation resistance than EC-152 and is suitable for power turbine nozzles. In this paper, we report on the properties of these materials, and present the results of evaluations of these materials when they are actually used for CGT components such as first stage turbine blades and power turbine nozzles.

scholarly journals Current Status of Ceramic Gas Turbine (CGT302)

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hirotake Kobayashi ◽  
Tetsuo Tatsumi ◽  
Takashi Nakashima ◽  
Isashi Takehara ◽  
Yoshihiro Ichikawa
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Thermal Efficiency ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Fiscal Year ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Development Organization ◽  
New Energy

In Japan, from the point of view of energy saving and environmental protection, a 300kW Ceramic Gas Turbine (CGT) Research and Development program started in 1988 and is still continuing as a part of “the New Sunshine Project” promoted by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITT). The final target of the program is to achieve 42% thermal efficiency at 1350°C of turbine inlet temperature (TIT) and to keep NOx emissions below present national regulations. Under contract to the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (KHI) has been developing the CGT302 with Kyocera Corporation and Sumitomo Precision Products Co., Ltd. By the end of the fiscal year 1996, the CGT302 achieved 37.0% thermal efficiency at 1280°C of TIT. In 1997, TIT reached 1350°C and a durability operation for 20 hours at 1350°C was conducted successfully. Also fairly low NOx was proved at 1300°C of TIT. In January 1998, the CGT302 has achieved 37.4% thermal efficiency at 1250°C TIT. In this paper, we will describe our approaches to the target performance of the CGT302 and current status.

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