Study on the Parameters Influencing Efficiency of Micro-Gas Turbines: A Review

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samarth Jain ◽  
Soumya Roy ◽  
Abhishek Aggarwal ◽  
Dhruv Gupta ◽  
Vasu Kumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Combined Heat And Power ◽  
Lubricating Oil ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Continuous Change ◽  
The Future ◽  
Power Generation Systems

The art and science of gas turbine has traditionally seen a gradual and continuous change over the past few decades. Gas turbines are classified into impulse and reaction types and further into turbojet, turbofan, turboprop, after burning turbojet and micro gas turbine. These turbines find applications in airplanes, large scale industries etc. but these are less suitable for the small scale power generation units due to several factors. Micro gas turbines are set to play a significant role particularly in small-scale power generation using combined heat and power generation among all these types of turbines as the future of power generation lies in decentralised and distributed power generation systems. In the light of making use of the high temperature exhaust of a gas turbine, combined heat and power generation systems are being used to increase the power output and overall efficiency. Micro gas turbines are essentially single-stage, single-shaft and low pressure gas turbines whose capacity ranges from 30–150 KW. In comparison to the conventional turbines, micro gas turbines are compact and have low lubricating oil consumption leading to a simpler lube and sump oil system and because they have fewer rotating parts, this leads to lesser balancing problems. The analysis of micro gas turbines has shown that they are capable of meeting current emission standards of NOx and other pollutants. Even though the installation costs of micro gas turbines are high due to the complexity in adjusting to electrical grid frequency, still these distributed energy systems may prove to be more attractive in a competitive market to those seeking increased reliability as they empower these entities with the capacity of self-generation. The following text reviews the developments in the micro gas turbines with a special focus on the efficiency of its components such as the recuperator, the combustion chamber design and also explores the future prospects of the technology in terms of viability of its application in the automobile sector.

Nuclear Gas Turbines: Small-Scale Inherently Safe, Well-Proven Nuclear Power

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. van Dam ◽  
T. H. J. J. van der Hagen
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Energy Conversion ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Heat Production ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Combined Heat And Power ◽  
Electricity Production ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Prime Mover

The paper discusses uranium as a new fuel for gas turbines used as energy conversion installations for the markets of: stand-alone heat production, combined heat and power generation, stand-alone electricity production and as prime mover on board ships. This development is a logical step in a historical trend in energy conversion. The paper discusses the availability of the fuel, uranium and the construction of the fuel which makes this combination of gas turbine and uranium suitable for the non-utility markets.

scholarly journals Gas Turbine Power Generation Evolutionary Advances for the Future

1995 ◽  
Author(s):  
James C. Corman
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Development Trend ◽  
Combined Cycle ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Lower Grade ◽  
The Future ◽  
Integrated Gasification ◽  
Power Generation Systems

Gas turbines have reached a point in their development where they are becoming the preferred choice for utility and industrial power generation applications. In the last decade, this power generation technology has evolved rapidly both in terms of unit rating and in performance. The successful commercialization of the “F” (2350F [1288C] class) machine is the most recent step in this evolution. Although more “F” technology has been a significant accomplishment, it must be viewed as just one step in the evolution of gas turbine power generation systems to advanced conditions. As this development trend continues, these power generation systems will be under increasing pressure to meet tighter emission standards and to accommodate lower-grade fuels. Active development programs are now in place to meet both of these challenges. Dry Low NOx (DLN) combustion systems on advanced gas turbines will permit operation at even higher temperatures while controlling emissions. An integrated gasification gas turbine combined cycle (IGCC) using low-grade fuels — coal, residual oil, and biomass — is now approaching commercial status. The technology base for continuing the development of these gas turbine power generation systems far into the future exists and/or is under development. The DOE sponsored Advanced Turbine System Program is a key element in the development and ultimate commercial demonstration of this Next Generation System.

Three Spool High Efficiency Small Scale Gas Turbine Concept

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matti Malkamäki ◽  
Ahti Jaatinen-Värri ◽  
Antti Uusitalo ◽  
Aki Grönman ◽  
Juha Honkatukia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Substantial Impact ◽  
Electrical Efficiency ◽  
Partial Load ◽  
Reciprocating Engines

Decentralized electricity and heat production is a rising trend in small-scale industry. There is a tendency towards more distributed power generation. The decentralized power generation is also pushed forward by the policymakers. Reciprocating engines and gas turbines have an essential role in the global decentralized energy markets and improvements in their electrical efficiency have a substantial impact from the environmental and economic viewpoints. This paper introduces an intercooled and recuperated three stage, three-shaft gas turbine concept in 850 kW electric output range. The gas turbine is optimized for a realistic combination of the turbomachinery efficiencies, the turbine inlet temperature, the compressor specific speeds, the recuperation rate and the pressure ratio. The new gas turbine design is a natural development of the earlier two-spool gas turbine construction and it competes with the efficiencies achieved both with similar size reciprocating engines and large industrial gas turbines used in heat and power generation all over the world and manufactured in large production series. This paper presents a small-scale gas turbine process, which has a simulated electrical efficiency of 48% as well as thermal efficiency of 51% and can compete with reciprocating engines in terms of electrical efficiency at nominal and partial load conditions.

scholarly journals Biomass Gasification for Gas Turbine Based Power Generation

1997 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark A. Paisley ◽  
Donald Anson
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Department Of Energy ◽  
Renewable Biomass ◽  
Process Economics ◽  
Gasification Process ◽  
The Us ◽  
Power Generation Systems

The Biomass Power Program of the US Department of Energy (DOE) has as a major goal the development of cost-competitive technologies for the production of power from renewable biomass crops. The gasification of biomass provides the potential to meet his goal by efficiently and economically producing a renewable source of a clean gaseous fuel suitable for use in high efficiency gas turbines. This paper discusses the development and first commercial demonstration of the Battelle high-throughput gasification process for power generation systems. Projected process economics are presented along with a description of current experimental operations coupling a gas turbine power generation system to the research scale gasifier and the process scaleup activities in Burlington, Vermont.

scholarly journals Development of a Low-NOx LBG Combustor for Coal Gasification Combined Cycle Power Generation Systems

1989 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Sato ◽  
T. Abe ◽  
T. Ninomiya ◽  
T. Nakata ◽  
T. Yoshine ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Coal Gasification ◽  
Combined Cycle ◽  
Generation System ◽  
Combustion Technology ◽  
Power Generation System ◽  
Combustion Tests ◽  
Power Generation Systems

From the view point of future coal utilization technology for the thermal power generation systems, the coal gasification combined cycle system has drawn special interest recently. In the coal gasification combined cycle power generation system, it is necessary to develop a high temperature gas turbine combustor using a low-BTU gas (LBG) which has high thermal efficiency and low emissions. In Japan a development program of the coal gasification combined cycle power generation system has started in 1985 by the national government and Japanese electric companies. In this program, 1300°C class gas turbines will be developed. If the fuel gas cleaning system is a hot type, the coal gaseous fuel to be supplied to gas turbines will contain ammonia. Ammonia will be converted to nitric oxides in the combustion process in gas turbines. Therefore, low fuel-NOx combustion technology will be one of the most important research subjects. This paper describes low fuel-NOx combustion technology for 1300°C class gas turbine combustors using coal gaseous low-BTU fuel as well as combustion characteristics and carbon monoxide emission characteristics. Combustion tests were conducted using a full-scale combustor used for the 150 MW gas turbine at the atmospheric pressure. Furthermore, high pressure combustion tests were conducted using a half-scale combustor used for the 1 50 MW gas turbine.

Inherently Safe Nuclear Power Generation With Electrically Coupled Compressor and Turbo Expander(s)

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gulian A. K. Crommelin ◽  
Walter F. Crommelin
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Heat Source ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Nuclear Power Generation ◽  
Small Current ◽  
Nuclear Heat ◽  
Open Cycle

Gas turbines in combination with a nuclear heat source have been subject for study for some years. This paper is a logical follow up on previous papers regarding small scale nuclear power generation using gas turbines with a well-proven, inherently safe nuclear heat source. In the Netherlands the NEREUS project has been working on this concept since 1993. The acronym NEREUS describes very well the goals of this project. (Ref 1, 2, 3, 4, 5). NEREUS stands for: a Natural safe, Efficient, Reactor, Easy to operate, Ultimately simple and Small. Current studies focus on the gas turbine part of the installation. After three years of studying the possibilities of the closed cycle helium gas turbine, the NEREUS project returned in 2000 to its original thought of using an existing open-cycle gas turbine or components of such an engine, as energy conversion unit. The paper starts with an introduction on why nuclear power should get more attention, basically explaining “the reasons why” of the NEREUS project. Secondly the paper gives an overview of the main characteristics of the nuclear heat source. Thirdly the paper will discuss the current study to determine the specifications of an open-cycle gas turbine for the NEREUS installation. Attention is given to the way such an open-cycle gas turbine can be controlled. The nuclear heat source is controlled by the laws of physics and it is not recommended to intervene under any circumstances with this very important safety feature.

scholarly journals Considerations for Gas Turbines and Their Initial Operating Experiences at El Convento

1960 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. H. Pfersdorff
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Control Systems ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Future Outlook ◽  
Operating Data ◽  
Start Up ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Individual

When original negotiations are made for the presentation of a report regarding “initial operating data” or “operating results,” it is hoped that all factors will contribute toward useful information to enlighten and assist others in the same operating category. Oftentimes this is not completely accomplished in the alloted time. This paper is presented to set forth the initial operating experiences and results of two highly controlled gas-turbine units for power generation. The individual turbine arrangement, fuel systems, control systems, start-up and operating problems and a comparison of test and design data are stated. The future outlook for gas turbines in the Electricidad de Caracas system is discussed.

Gas Turbine Systems Designed for Coal Water Slurries

1984 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. J. Giramonti ◽  
F. L. Robson
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Power Systems ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Ceramic Coatings ◽  
Combined Cycle ◽  
Coal Powder ◽  
Combined Cycle Plant ◽  
Power Generation Systems

Numerous attempts have been made during the past two decades to develop advanced power generation systems which could burn coal or coal-derived fuels both economically and in an environmentally acceptable manner. Although much valuable technology has been derived from these programs, commercially viable power generation alternatives have not yet appeared. One prospective way to expedite the commercialization of advanced coal-fired power systems is to meld the latest gas turbine technology with the emerging technology for producing slurries of water and ultra clean coal. This paper describes a DOE-sponsored program to identify the most attractive gas turbine power system that can operate on slurry fuels. The approach is to use slurries produced from finely ground (<10 microns) coal powder from which most of the ash and sulfur has been removed. The gas turbines will incorporate a rich-burn, quick-quench combustor to minimize conversion of fuel-bound nitrogen to NOx, advanced single crystal alloys with improved hot corrosion resistance and strength, advanced metallic and ceramic coatings with improved erosion and corrosion resistance, and more effective hot section cooling. Two different power plant configurations are covered: a large (nominally 400 MW) combined cycle plant designed for base load applications; and a small (nominally 12 MW) simple-cycle plant designed for peaking, industrial, and cogeneration applications.

Optimum Operation of Externally-Fired Microturbine in Combined Heat and Power Generation

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juha Kaikko ◽  
Jari L. H. Backman ◽  
Lasse Koskelainen ◽  
Jaakko Larjola
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Combined Heat And Power ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Control Methods ◽  
Gas Temperature ◽  
Combustion Gas ◽  
Part Load

Externally-fired microturbines (EFMT) yield promising performance in small-scale utilization of biofuels. As in larger gas turbines, the part-load performance of the EFMT is very sensitive to the selected power control method, and in general subject to severe degradation at part load. The control parameters typically include the maximum combustion gas temperature or turbine inlet temperature and the speed of the shaft. At the design point, power generation efficiency can be increased by allowing a fraction of air to bypass the burner and the combustion gas – air heat exchanger. At the same time the heat exchanger size is increased. Therefore, the by-pass flow affects the optimal sizing of the EFMT as well. In this paper, the effect of by-pass flow on the part-load performance of a single-shaft EFMT in combined heat and power generation is analyzed. In the application, the microturbine is operated by the heat demand. The control methods incorporate the use of the maximum combustion gas temperature, the speed of the shaft, and the amount of by-pass air. The focus of the study is to determine the economically optimal control scheme for the engine. The economy model uses the profit flow from the EFMT as a criterion. The results show that the inclusion of the by-pass variation in the control methods can improve the economy of temperature-controlled EFMT at part load but has no benefits when using speed control.

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