Combustion System Development for Dry Low-NOx Emission and High Turbine Inlet Temperatures

1996 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernard Becker ◽  
Wilhelm Schulten ◽  
Bernhard Schetter
Keyword(s):  
System Development ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Combustion System ◽  
Uniform Temperature ◽  
Combustion Chambers ◽  
Turbine Inlet Temperature ◽  
Turbine Inlet ◽  
Hot Surface ◽  
Low Nox Emission

The last 10 years of combustor development are characterised by the introduction of lean premixed burners for dry low-NOx emissions. This was easy to achieve as long as sufficient excess air was available. The modern gas turbine with its high turbine inlet temperature and increased need for component cooling sees a competition for air between combustion and requirements in other areas. The paper describes how these problems have been solved by changing the design of burners and combustion chambers. The goal of minimising the hot surface area for a given combustor volume is achieved with the annular combustors. The number of burners has been selected in order to achieve good cross ignition, uniform temperature distribution and reasonably short residence times with the minimum of components. Test results and experience with operation and maintenance are also reported.

Measured Effects of Flow Leakage on the Performance of the GT-225 Automotive Gas Turbine Engine

1980 ◽  
Vol 102 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. C. Matthews
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Fuel Consumption ◽  
Engine Performance ◽  
Performance Data ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Turbine Inlet Temperature ◽  
Cold Surface ◽  
Turbine Engine ◽  
Turbine Inlet ◽  
Hot Surface

A GT-225 regenerative gas turbine engine was used to obtain engine performance data with varied rates of simulated internal leakage. Regenerator hot surface rim and crossarm seal leaks as well as regenerator cold surface seal leaks were simulated. Instrumentation was included in external ducting to measure the leakage rates. Data were taken at three gasifier turbine speeds with turbine inlet temperature held constant by means of the variable power turbine nozzle and also with varied turbine inlet temperatures resulting from operation with the nozzle fixed at the design area. Component performance data were calculated from the engine measurements to determine the loss mechanisms associated with the leakage. The GT-225 was most sensitive to hot surface rim seal leakage, followed closely by the hot surface crossarm seal leakage, and then the cold surface leakage. Performance was degraded much more when turbine inlet temperature was fixed (by about a factor of three for specific fuel consumption) than for the fixed geometry mode. The effects of leakage became less severe as gasifier turbine speed was increased. The engine performance deterioration due simply to the flow bypass is compounded by induced losses in regenerator and compressor performance leading to very large changes in engine performance, e.g., specific fuel consumption increased up to 80 percent and power decreased as much as 40 percent with 8 percent additional leakage.

Field and Laboratory Evaluations of Commercial and Next-Generation Alumina-Forming Austenitic Foil for Advanced Recuperators

2016 ◽  
Vol 138 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce A. Pint ◽  
Sebastien Dryepondt ◽  
Michael P. Brady ◽  
Yukinori Yamamoto ◽  
Bo Ruan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Field Trials ◽  
Austenitic Steels ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Turbine Inlet Temperature ◽  
New Class ◽  
Turbine Inlet ◽  
Higher Temperature ◽  
Oxidation Testing

Alumina-forming austenitic (AFA) steels represent a new class of corrosion- and creep-resistant austenitic steels designed to enable higher temperature recuperators. Field trials are in progress for commercially rolled foil with widths over 39 cm. The first trial completed 3000 hrs in a microturbine recuperator with an elevated turbine inlet temperature and showed limited degradation. A longer microturbine trial is in progress. A third exposure in a larger turbine has passed 16,000 hrs. To reduce alloy cost and address foil fabrication issues with the initial AFA composition, several new AFA compositions are being evaluated in creep and laboratory oxidation testing at 650–800 °C and the results compared to commercially fabricated AFA foil and conventional recuperator foil performance.

Long-Life Base Load Service at 1600 F Turbine Inlet Temperature

1967 ◽  
Vol 89 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. E. Starkey
Keyword(s):  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Air Cooling ◽  
Turbine Inlet Temperature ◽  
Fuel Distribution ◽  
Design Considerations ◽  
Turbine Inlet ◽  
Accurate Temperature ◽  
Long Life ◽  
Accurate Temperature Control ◽  
Base Load

Design considerations required for base load long-life service at turbine inlet temperature above 1600 F are discussed. These include control of combustion profile, air cooling of the first-stage nozzle, long-shank turbine buckets, accurate air and fuel distribution, and accurate temperature control.

Influence of Turbine Inlet Temperature on the Efficiency of Externally Fired Gas Turbines

2014 ◽  
pp. 79-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo Eduardo Batista de Mello ◽  
Sérgio Scuotto ◽  
Fernando dos Santos Ortega ◽  
Gustavo Henrique Bolognesi Donato
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Turbine Inlet Temperature ◽  
Turbine Inlet

Rolls Royce/Allison 501-K Gas Turbine Anti-Fouling Compressor Coatings Evaluation

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel E. Caguiat
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Fuel Consumption ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Performance Degradation ◽  
Specific Fuel Consumption ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Turbine Inlet ◽  
Compressor Performance ◽  
Compressor Efficiency

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) Gas Turbine Emerging Technologies Code 9334 was tasked by NSWCCD Shipboard Energy Office Code 859 to research and evaluate fouling resistant compressor coatings for Rolls Royce Allison 501-K Series gas turbines. The objective of these tests was to investigate the feasibility of reducing the rate of compressor fouling degradation and associated rate of specific fuel consumption (SFC) increase through the application of anti-fouling coatings. Code 9334 conducted a market investigation and selected coatings that best fit the test objective. The coatings selected were Sermalon for compressor stages 1 and 2 and Sermaflow S4000 for the remaining 12 compressor stages. Both coatings are manufactured by Sermatech International, are intended to substantially decrease blade surface roughness, have inert top layers, and contain an anti-corrosive aluminum-ceramic base coat. Sermalon contains a Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) topcoat, a substance similar to Teflon, for added fouling resistance. Tests were conducted at the Philadelphia Land Based Engineering Site (LBES). Testing was first performed on the existing LBES 501-K17 gas turbine, which had a non-coated compressor. The compressor was then replaced by a coated compressor and the test was repeated. The test plan consisted of injecting a known amount of salt solution into the gas turbine inlet while gathering compressor performance degradation and fuel economy data for 0, 500, 1000, and 1250 KW generator load levels. This method facilitated a direct comparison of compressor degradation trends for the coated and non-coated compressors operating with the same turbine section, thereby reducing the number of variables involved. The collected data for turbine inlet, temperature, compressor efficiency, and fuel consumption were plotted as a percentage of the baseline conditions for each compressor. The results of each plot show a decrease in the rates of compressor degradation and SFC increase for the coated compressor compared to the non-coated compressor. Overall test results show that it is feasible to utilize anti-fouling compressor coatings to reduce the rate of specific fuel consumption increase associated with compressor performance degradation.

scholarly journals High-Temperature Turbine Technology Readiness

1982 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. W. Horner ◽  
A. Caruvana
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Phase Ii ◽  
Combined Cycle ◽  
Technology Readiness ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Turbine Inlet ◽  
Combined Cycle Plant ◽  
Gas Fuel

Final component and technology verification tests have been completed for application to a 2600°F rotor inlet temperature gas turbine. These tests have proven the capability of combustor, turbine hot section, and IGCC fuel systems and controls to operate in a combined cycle plant burning a coal-derived gas fuel at elevated gas turbine inlet temperatures (2600–3000°F). This paper presents recent test results and summarizes the overall progress made during the DOE-HTTT Phase II program.

Expanding Fuel Flexibility in MHPS’ Dry Low NOx Combustor

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katsuyoshi Tada ◽  
Kei Inoue ◽  
Tomo Kawakami ◽  
Keijiro Saitoh ◽  
Satoshi Tanimura
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Combined Cycle ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Turbine Inlet Temperature ◽  
Social Perspectives ◽  
Turbine Inlet ◽  
Fuel Flexibility

Gas-turbine combined-cycle (GTCC) power generation is clean and efficient, and its demand will increase in the future from economic and social perspectives. Raising turbine inlet temperature is an effective way to increase combined cycle efficiency and contributes to global environmental conservation by reducing CO2 emissions and preventing global warming. However, increasing turbine inlet temperature can lead to the increase of NOx emissions, depletion of the ozone layer and generation of photochemical smog. To deal with this issue, MHPS (MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS) and MHI (MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES) have developed Dry Low NOx (DLN) combustion techniques for high temperature gas turbines. In addition, fuel flexibility is one of the most important features for DLN combustors to meet the requirement of the gas turbine market. MHPS and MHI have demonstrated DLN combustor fuel flexibility with natural gas (NG) fuels that have a large Wobbe Index variation, a Hydrogen-NG mixture, and crude oils.

Development of the Advanced Closed-Cycle Gas Turbine System

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miki Koyama ◽  
Toshio Mimaki
Keyword(s):  
Film Cooling ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Turbine Blades ◽  
Thermal Conditions ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Internal Cooling ◽  
Turbine Inlet Temperature ◽  
Turbine Blade Cooling ◽  
Turbine Inlet

This aims to put the fruits of the R&D; “The Hydrogen Combustion Turbine” in WE-NET Phase I Program(1993-1998) to practical use at an early stage. The topping regenerating cycle was selected as the optimum cycle, with energy efficiency expected to be more than 60%(HHV) under the conditions of the turbine inlet temperature of 1973K(1700°C) and the pressure of 4.8MPa,in it. • As the turbine inlet temperature and pressure increase, issues to be resolved include the amount of NOx emissions and the durability of super alloys for turbine blades under such thermal conditions. In this respect, the development of the highly efficient methane-oxygen combustion technology, the turbine blade cooling technology, and the ultrahigh-temperature materials including thermal barrier coatings is being carried out. • In 1999, the results made it clear that there are little error among the three analytic programs used to verify the system efficiency, it was verified that the burning rate was going to arrive at over 98% from the methane-oxygen combustion test (under the atmospheric pressure). And the type of vane “Film cooling plus recycle type with internal cooling system” was selected as the most suitable vane.

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