Abstract: This paper explores the gas turbine potentials that are fully enhanced by the use of intercooling and
thermal recuperation as an engineering option available in the design of gas turbines and offered for marine
applications. It examines the off-design performance of two different cycle designs of a 25MW aero-derivative
engine by modelling and simulating each of them to operate under conditions other than those of their design
point. The simple cycle model consists of a single-spool dual shaft layout while the advanced model is
represented by an intercooled-recuperated cycle that runs on a dual-spool and is driven through a three shaft
configuration. In each case, the output shaft is coupled to a power turbine through which the propulsion power
may be transmitted to the propeller of the vessel to operate in a virtual marine environment. An off-design
performance simulation of both engines has been conducted in order to investigate and compare the effect of
ambient temperature variation during their part-load operation and particularly when subjected to a variety of
marine operating conditions. The study assesses the techno-economic impact of the complex design of the
advanced cycle over its simple cycle counterpart and demonstrates its potential for improved operating cost
through reduced fuel consumption as a significant step in the current drive for establishing the marine gas
turbine engine as a viable alternative to traditional prime movers in the ship propulsion industry.
Improved efficiency of gas turbine by Razin Sazzad MollaRazin Sazzad Molla
This document discusses ways to improve the efficiency of gas turbine engines through various design modifications and upgrades. It describes how increasing turbine inlet temperatures, improving compressor and turbine components, adding modifications like intercooling and regeneration, and utilizing advanced cooling techniques can boost efficiency. Other methods covered include inlet air cooling systems, compressor and turbine coatings, supercharging, and comprehensive component replacements. The goal of ongoing research is to enhance power output while reducing emissions and fuel consumption.
This document discusses a study using a neural network to model the specific fuel consumption of a turbocharged and intercooled diesel engine. Experimental data was collected from tests of the engine under various operating conditions and used to train the neural network model. The trained model was then able to accurately predict specific fuel consumption for conditions it was not directly trained on. Parametric studies were performed using the neural network model to investigate the effects of variables like crankshaft angle, engine speed, and load on specific fuel consumption. The neural network model provided results consistent with experimental data and was able to be used for analysis when direct experimental testing was not possible or practical.
Storage represents the key to the penetration of renewable energies especially wind and solar energy on the network electric. It avoids unloading in the event of overproduction, ensuring real-time The production-consumption balance and also improve the robustness of the electricity grid. CAES (Compressed Air Energy Storage) is a mature technology that allows to store long or short duration an amount of energy sucient to support the number of cycles requested. The E-PV-CAES system will be presented and the modeling of the compressed air engine will also be treated in more detail in this article.
This document provides an overview of gas turbine design fundamentals and concepts. It discusses the key components of gas turbines, including compressors, burners, and turbines. It covers centrifugal and axial flow designs. The document also presents examples calculations for gas turbine power and efficiency. Overall, the document aims to provide students with an understanding of gas turbine theory, design, practical considerations, and comparisons between different gas turbine types and cycles.
Using coolant modulation and pre cooling to avoid turbine bladeRakesh Rauth
This document examines methods to prevent turbine blade overheating when firing a gas turbine combined cycle power plant with low calorific value gas. Decreasing the firing temperature can prevent blade overheating but significantly reduces power output. Modulating the coolant supply to each blade row results in a much lower power penalty compared to under-firing. Pre-cooling the coolant before supplying it to the turbine further enhances power output by reducing the required coolant flow. Pre-cooling recovers 80% of the power gain possible from switching to low calorific value gas while providing higher combined cycle efficiency than under-firing.
This document summarizes a study assessing the effects of different engine operation and diesel injection parameters on combustion efficiency in a heavy-duty dual-fuel hydrogen-diesel engine at low-load conditions. The study aims to reduce unburned hydrogen emissions and improve combustion efficiency by implementing exhaust gas recirculation and different diesel injection strategies. Statistical methods were used to analyze the results and reduce experimental time. The results showed that higher exhaust gas recirculation rates increased intake charge temperature and improved hydrogen combustion and fuel economy. Operation with high exhaust gas recirculation and slightly advanced main diesel injection delivered benefits to emissions and brake thermal efficiency, but combustion efficiency remained around 90% for most cases tested.
The document discusses methods for improving the efficiency of gas turbine engines. It describes the basic components and mechanism of gas turbines, including an air compressor, combustion chamber, and turbine. The document then reviews several specific techniques for boosting power output and heat rate, such as increasing inlet air density through cooling or boosting pressure. These efficiency upgrade options include ceramic coatings, inlet air cooling methods like fogging or refrigeration, and supercharging. While some upgrades are more expensive than others, the best option depends on the turbine's age, location, and operating cycle.
The document describes GE's new LMS100 simple cycle gas turbine system, which features an intercooler to achieve over 46% thermal efficiency. Key points:
1) The LMS100 combines a GE aircraft gas turbine with a GE frame compressor, utilizing proven technologies from both to provide high efficiency and reliability.
2) An intercooler between the low and high pressure compressors reduces compressor work and allows higher pressures and temperatures, increasing efficiency by 10% over existing systems.
3) The system will be available with different combustor and intercooler options, and is designed for easy maintenance and replacement of core components.
4) Initial testing has validated the design's ability to achieve over 46
Improved efficiency of gas turbine by Razin Sazzad MollaRazin Sazzad Molla
This document discusses ways to improve the efficiency of gas turbine engines through various design modifications and upgrades. It describes how increasing turbine inlet temperatures, improving compressor and turbine components, adding modifications like intercooling and regeneration, and utilizing advanced cooling techniques can boost efficiency. Other methods covered include inlet air cooling systems, compressor and turbine coatings, supercharging, and comprehensive component replacements. The goal of ongoing research is to enhance power output while reducing emissions and fuel consumption.
This document discusses a study using a neural network to model the specific fuel consumption of a turbocharged and intercooled diesel engine. Experimental data was collected from tests of the engine under various operating conditions and used to train the neural network model. The trained model was then able to accurately predict specific fuel consumption for conditions it was not directly trained on. Parametric studies were performed using the neural network model to investigate the effects of variables like crankshaft angle, engine speed, and load on specific fuel consumption. The neural network model provided results consistent with experimental data and was able to be used for analysis when direct experimental testing was not possible or practical.
Storage represents the key to the penetration of renewable energies especially wind and solar energy on the network electric. It avoids unloading in the event of overproduction, ensuring real-time The production-consumption balance and also improve the robustness of the electricity grid. CAES (Compressed Air Energy Storage) is a mature technology that allows to store long or short duration an amount of energy sucient to support the number of cycles requested. The E-PV-CAES system will be presented and the modeling of the compressed air engine will also be treated in more detail in this article.
This document provides an overview of gas turbine design fundamentals and concepts. It discusses the key components of gas turbines, including compressors, burners, and turbines. It covers centrifugal and axial flow designs. The document also presents examples calculations for gas turbine power and efficiency. Overall, the document aims to provide students with an understanding of gas turbine theory, design, practical considerations, and comparisons between different gas turbine types and cycles.
Using coolant modulation and pre cooling to avoid turbine bladeRakesh Rauth
This document examines methods to prevent turbine blade overheating when firing a gas turbine combined cycle power plant with low calorific value gas. Decreasing the firing temperature can prevent blade overheating but significantly reduces power output. Modulating the coolant supply to each blade row results in a much lower power penalty compared to under-firing. Pre-cooling the coolant before supplying it to the turbine further enhances power output by reducing the required coolant flow. Pre-cooling recovers 80% of the power gain possible from switching to low calorific value gas while providing higher combined cycle efficiency than under-firing.
This document summarizes a study assessing the effects of different engine operation and diesel injection parameters on combustion efficiency in a heavy-duty dual-fuel hydrogen-diesel engine at low-load conditions. The study aims to reduce unburned hydrogen emissions and improve combustion efficiency by implementing exhaust gas recirculation and different diesel injection strategies. Statistical methods were used to analyze the results and reduce experimental time. The results showed that higher exhaust gas recirculation rates increased intake charge temperature and improved hydrogen combustion and fuel economy. Operation with high exhaust gas recirculation and slightly advanced main diesel injection delivered benefits to emissions and brake thermal efficiency, but combustion efficiency remained around 90% for most cases tested.
The document discusses methods for improving the efficiency of gas turbine engines. It describes the basic components and mechanism of gas turbines, including an air compressor, combustion chamber, and turbine. The document then reviews several specific techniques for boosting power output and heat rate, such as increasing inlet air density through cooling or boosting pressure. These efficiency upgrade options include ceramic coatings, inlet air cooling methods like fogging or refrigeration, and supercharging. While some upgrades are more expensive than others, the best option depends on the turbine's age, location, and operating cycle.
The document describes GE's new LMS100 simple cycle gas turbine system, which features an intercooler to achieve over 46% thermal efficiency. Key points:
1) The LMS100 combines a GE aircraft gas turbine with a GE frame compressor, utilizing proven technologies from both to provide high efficiency and reliability.
2) An intercooler between the low and high pressure compressors reduces compressor work and allows higher pressures and temperatures, increasing efficiency by 10% over existing systems.
3) The system will be available with different combustor and intercooler options, and is designed for easy maintenance and replacement of core components.
4) Initial testing has validated the design's ability to achieve over 46
Modeling of Gas Turbine Co-Propulsion Engine to Ecotourism Vessel for Improve...CSCJournals
Sailing speed isimportant an factor in choosing marine engines. The uses of gas turbine as co-propulsion engine forimproving sailing speed of ecotourism vessels to fulfill requirement of SAR operation. Gas turbine co-propulsion engine have an advantage of high power to weight ratio in comparative to other heat engines. This paper presents the results and study on diesel engine, simple cycle gas turbine and regenerative gas turbine performances The relation between the thermal efficiency of heat engine to fuel consumption is used to estimate fuel consumption rate. The design of heat engine can be determined the specific heat ratio and pressure ratio of the operation cycle which will give necessary impacts to the thermal efficiency of the heat engine. Results from the numerical calculation for the implementation of gas turbine will provide he decision support. The paper also discusses the impact of co-propulsion engine to the ships stability and proper power rating of gas turbine co-propulsion engine estimated by numerical calculation in order to achieve maximum sailing speed up to 35 knots.
A wind tunnel test was conducted to compare the aerodynamic and propulsive performance of a slot distributed propulsion model resembling a "jet-wing" concept to a conventional circular nozzle arrangement. Testing found that the slot configuration resulted in an average 27% increase in drag and detrimental effects on lift compared to the nozzle. As a result of these initial performance penalties, the propulsive efficiency of the slot was 2.4% lower than the nozzle. However, the slot was able to partially fill the aircraft's wake and showed potential benefits, though not enough to overcome the initial drag penalty. The results suggest the jet-wing concept may be inferior to a simpler nozzle system but indicate wake-filling as an area for further study regarding possible
The document summarizes the development of a new library called Ship Energy Systems for simulating and optimizing ship machinery systems. The library allows modeling of engines, generators, cooling systems and other auxiliary components. It facilitates variant analysis to optimize energy efficiency and quantify potential fuel savings. An example model of a medium-sized freight vessel is presented to demonstrate the library's capabilities. The library reduces the time needed for ship energy simulations compared to developing models from scratch.
The document discusses Japan's national initiatives to reduce ship emissions and meet global emission challenges. It outlines 19 research projects led by ClassNK involving industry and government partners, aimed at developing technologies to reduce CO2 emissions from ships by 30%. Key areas of focus include optimizing hull design, reducing hull and propeller friction, improving engine and propulsion efficiencies, capturing waste heat, and utilizing hybrid and renewable energy systems. It provides examples of technologies under development and estimates their potential impacts on fuel consumption and emissions reductions.
This document discusses optimizing the operation of binary cogenerative thermal power plants with solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) that run on natural gas. It introduces SOFC technology and describes a model power plant that uses tubular SOFC modules from Siemens-Westinghouse to generate electricity. The power plant also includes a gas turbine and steam turbine to maximize energy efficiency. The document establishes a complex optimization function involving numerous variables that impact the plant's overall exergy efficiency. These variables relate to parameters of the SOFC, gas turbine, steam turbine and plant operation. The goal of optimization is to determine the optimum values for these variables to achieve maximum exergy efficiency from the integrated power plant system.
This document summarizes the development of a small 50W class Stirling engine. Key points include:
- A gamma type Stirling engine was designed with a simple moving-tube heat exchanger and Rhombic mechanism. The target was 50W output at 4000rpm.
- Performance tests without load used air and showed the engine could run. Higher heat exchanger performance and lower mechanical losses are needed to reach targets.
- Mechanical loss measurements under pressure found friction torque increased linearly with speed. The viscosity coefficient was determined to be 2.03×10-4 (Nms).
Wind resources vary significantly in strength from one location to another over a wide geographical region. The major turbine manufacturers offer a family/series of wind tur- bines to suit the market needs of different wind regimes. The current state of the art in wind farm design however does not provide quantitative guidelines regarding what turbine feature combinations are suitable for different wind regimes, when turbines are operating as a group in an optimized layout. This paper provides a unique exploration of the best tradeoffs between the cost and the capacity factor of wind farms (of specified nameplate capacity), provided by the currently available turbines for different wind classes. To this end, the best performing turbines for different wind resource strengths are identified by minimizing the cost of energy through wind farm layout optimization. Exploration of the “cost - capacity factor” tradeoffs are then performed for the wind resource strengths cor- responding to the wind classes defined in the 7-class system. The best tradeoff turbines are determined by searching for the non-dominated set of turbines out of the pool of best performing turbines of different rated powers. The medium priced turbines are observed to provide the most attractive tradeoffs − 15% more capacity factor than the cheapest tradeoff turbines and only 5% less capacity factor than the most expensive tradeoff turbines. It was found that although the “cost - capacity factor” tradeoff curve expectedly shifted towards higher capacity factors with increasing wind class, the trend of the tradeoff curve remained practically similar. Further analysis showed that the “rated power - rotor diameter” com- bination and the “rotor diameter/hub height” ratios are very important considerations in the current selection and further evolution of turbine designs. We found that larger rotor diameters are not preferred for mid-range turbines with rated powers between 1.5 - 2.5 MW, and “rotor diameter/hub height” ratios greater than 1.1 are not preferred by any of the wind classes.
This document summarizes revisions made to DDS 200-1, which provides guidelines for calculating surface ship endurance fuel requirements. The revised DDS 200-1 incorporates three endurance conditions - surge to theater, economical transit, and operational presence. It also includes several calculation modifications such as using a sea state and fouling factor based on computational modeling rather than a fixed factor. The changes are intended to better align the endurance fuel calculations with fleet operational practices and optimize ship designs for fuel efficiency.
This document discusses a study that examined the effect of compression ratio on the performance and emissions of a diesel engine modified to operate as a dual fuel engine using biogas and diesel. The engine was tested at compression ratios of 14:1, 16:1, and 18:1 while varying the load. Brake thermal efficiency and mechanical efficiency were highest at a compression ratio of 18:1, while brake specific fuel consumption was lowest. NOx and CO2 emissions increased with compression ratio and were highest at 18:1, while HC and CO emissions decreased with compression ratio and were highest at 14:1. The study found that a compression ratio of 18:1 produced the best performance and lowest emissions in the biogas-diesel
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Unit-3
Diesel power plant
General layout, performance of diesel engine, fuel system, lubrication system, air intake and admission system, supercharging system, exhaust system, diesel plant operation and efficiency, heat balance.
Gas turbine power plant
Elements of gas turbine power plants, Gas turbine fuels, cogeneration, auxiliary systems such as fuel, controls and lubrication, operation and maintenance, Combined cycle power plants.
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SYLLABUS
Unit-II
Steam power plant
Power plant boilers including critical and super critical boilers. Fluidized bed boilers, boilers
mountings and accessories.
General layout of steam power plant. Different systems such as fuel handling system,
pulverizes and coal burners, combustion system, draft, ash handling system, feed water
treatment and condenser and cooling system, turbine auxiliary systems such as governing, feed
heating, reheating, flange heating and gland leakage.
Operation and maintenance of steam power plant, heat balance and efficiency.
The document discusses advanced technology combined cycle power generation systems from GE Power Systems that integrate gas and steam turbines. The systems can achieve 60% net thermal efficiency when burning natural gas. They provide highly efficient power generation while minimizing environmental impact. The document focuses on GE's H-Technology combined cycles that integrate steam-cooled gas turbines with steam bottoming cycles using steam turbines and heat recovery steam generators. It provides details on system configuration and integration, performance specifications, and environmental benefits.
IRJET- Construction of Fuel Oil Pump House at 1x800mw North Chennai Therm...IRJET Journal
The document discusses the design and construction of a fuel oil pump house for a 1x800MW thermal power plant in Chennai, India. It describes the fuel oil handling system and processes involved in unloading, storing, and transferring fuel oil to the plant's boilers. The objectives of the project are to study the technical and economic feasibility of the fuel oil pump house design and to improve the stability, safety, and performance of the fuel handling system.
Handbook of mechanical engineering calculationsRoddy Castro
The document discusses several options for boosting the output of a 230 MW combined cycle power plant using a 155 MW gas turbine. It evaluates seven cases: 1) using an evaporative cooler to precool the gas turbine inlet air, 2) using a mechanical chiller, 3) using an absorption chiller, 4) injecting steam into the gas turbine, 5) injecting water into the gas turbine, 6) partially supplementary firing the heat recovery steam generator, and 7) fully supplementary firing the heat recovery steam generator. Case 1 of using an evaporative cooler increased plant output by 6.65 MW and improved heat rate by 15 Btu/kWh, but had a high capital cost of $180/kW.
EXPERIMENTAL VALIDATION AND COMBUSTION CHAMBER GEOMETRY OPTIMIZATION OF DIESE...IAEME Publication
Compression ignition diesel engines are very popular both in stationary and mobile applications. These engines find large applications because of their higher compression ratios,
robustness in design and higher thermal efficiencies. Air is sucked in to the chamber when the piston moves from TDC to BDC through the intake manifold during suction stroke. The fuel in atomized form is sprayed onto the compressed air in the chamber
Robust control of speed and temperature in a power plant gas turbineISA Interchange
In this paper, an H∞ robust controller has been designed for an identified model of MONTAZER GHAEM power plant gas turbine (GE9001E). In design phase, a linear model (ARX model) which is obtained using real data has been applied. Since the turbine has been used in a combined cycle power plant, its speed and also the exhaust gas temperature should be adjusted simultaneously by controlling fuel signals and compressor inlet guide vane (IGV) position. Considering the limitations on the system inputs, the aim of the control is to maintain the turbine speed and the exhaust gas temperature within desired interval under uncertainties and load demand disturbances. Simulation results of applying the proposed robust controller on the nonlinear model of the system (NARX model), fairly fulfilled the predefined aims. Simulations also show the improvement in the performance compared to MPC and PID controllers for the same conditions.
An Experimental Investigation of Performance and Emissions of LPG as Dual Fue...IJERA Editor
The usage of diesel engine generating set (Gen set) increasing day by day where the places without connection
to power grid or emergency power supply when the grid fails. Worldwide dual fuel engines are becoming
popular because of high performance and low emissions. LPG with diesel is a proven technology in case of
vehicles, but in diesel engine power plants it is far so.
The proposed work is concentrated on higher load of Diesel Engine Generator with LPG as dual fuel by keeping
environmental concern. A test is conducted on performance of engine along with emissions at different
proportions of Diesel and LPG including 100% diesel. An experimental set up is made with simple
modifications on existing genset to supply LPG as secondary fuel into Diesel.
This document provides an overview of gas turbine vibration monitoring. It discusses two main types of gas turbines: aeroderivative turbines, which are derived from aircraft designs, and industrial turbines, which are designed specifically for industrial applications. The document reviews the basic components and design differences between these two types of turbines and how they relate to different approaches to vibration monitoring. It also discusses newer hybrid turbine designs and considerations around maintenance practices for aeroderivative versus industrial turbines.
PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF A COMBINED CYCLE GAS TURBINE UNDER VARYING OPERATING ...meijjournal
The combined cycle gas turbine integrates the Brayton cycle as topping cycle and the steam turbine
Rankine cycle as bottoming cycle in order to achieve higher thermal efficiency and proper utilization of
energy by minimizing the energy loss to a minimum. In this work, the effect of various operating
parameters such as maximum temperature and pressure of Rankine cycle, turbine inlet temperature and
pressure ratio of Brayton cycle on the net output work and thermal efficiency of the combine cycle are
investigated. The outcome of this work can be utilized in order to facilitate the design of a combined cycle
with higher efficiency and output work. A MATLAB simulation has been carried out to study the effects and
influences of the above mentioned parameters on the efficiency and work output.
Potential Biodeteriogens of Indoor and Outdoor Surfaces (Coated With Gloss, E...IOSR Journals
Potential Biodeteriogens of indoor and outdoor surfaces (coated with gloss, emulsion and text coat paints) within the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria were investigated. Potential Biodeteriogens implicated in deterioration of painted surfaces were bacteria, fungi, microalgae and cyanobacteria. The total heterotrophic bacteria counts and total fungal counts for outdoor and indoor painted surfaces ranged from 2.8 x 106 to 9.00 x 106 cfu/g paint scrape, 1.56 x 104 to 6.6 x 104 cfu/g paint scrape; and 1.1 x 106 to 6.5 x 106 cfu/g paint scrapes, 1.31 x 104 to 9.8 x 104 cfu/g paint scrapes respectively. The result of THB and TF count expressed graphically showed surfaces with increasing order of microbial load: Gloss paints < Text coat paint < Emulsion paints. Predominant bacterial genera isolated from the surfaces include Bacillus (29.0%), Pseudomonas (22.6%), Proteus (19.4%), Serratia (16.1%), Citrobacter (6.5%), Enterobacter (3.2%) and Klebsiella (3.2%). Fungal genera isolated include: Alternaria, Aspergillus , Cladosporium , Fusarium ,Geotrichum , Gleosporium , Penicillum , Rhizopus , Saccharomyces and Stachybotrys . Fungi were the predominant biodeteriogens. Predominant microalgae isolated from the wet painted surfaces include Chorella , Characium , Closterium , Geminella , Oscillatoria , Totrogonnidium and Triceratium . Physicochemistry of various paint surfaces revealed the following: TOC (1.30 – 3.49%), Phosphate (0.39-8.82mg/100g), nitrate (4.64-187.58mg/100g), sulphate (99.78-285.00mg/100g), pH (8.55-9.59), oil and Grease (125.00-285.00mg/100g).Result showed that different consortia of biodeteriogens implicated in indoor and outdoor painted surfaces are dependent on the chemical compositions of the various paints, nature of the coating surfaces and physicochemical parameters influencing the microbial processes. Emulsion surfaces habour most potential biodeteriogens on their surfaces than the other surfaces. There were significant differences (P < 0.05) in the various potential biodeteriogens, categories of painted surfaces, indoor and outdoor surfaces.
This document discusses a numerical study of the effect of thermal radiation on free convection boundary layer flow over a vertical wavy cone. The governing equations for steady, laminar, two-dimensional flow are presented and non-dimensionalized. These equations are then solved using the Mathematica technique. Graphs of the dimensionless temperature, velocity, skin friction coefficient, and Nusselt number are generated for various values of the Prandtl number, radiation parameter, surface wave amplitude, and cone half-angle. The results are discussed to analyze the impact of thermal radiation on the flow and heat transfer characteristics.
Modeling of Gas Turbine Co-Propulsion Engine to Ecotourism Vessel for Improve...CSCJournals
Sailing speed isimportant an factor in choosing marine engines. The uses of gas turbine as co-propulsion engine forimproving sailing speed of ecotourism vessels to fulfill requirement of SAR operation. Gas turbine co-propulsion engine have an advantage of high power to weight ratio in comparative to other heat engines. This paper presents the results and study on diesel engine, simple cycle gas turbine and regenerative gas turbine performances The relation between the thermal efficiency of heat engine to fuel consumption is used to estimate fuel consumption rate. The design of heat engine can be determined the specific heat ratio and pressure ratio of the operation cycle which will give necessary impacts to the thermal efficiency of the heat engine. Results from the numerical calculation for the implementation of gas turbine will provide he decision support. The paper also discusses the impact of co-propulsion engine to the ships stability and proper power rating of gas turbine co-propulsion engine estimated by numerical calculation in order to achieve maximum sailing speed up to 35 knots.
A wind tunnel test was conducted to compare the aerodynamic and propulsive performance of a slot distributed propulsion model resembling a "jet-wing" concept to a conventional circular nozzle arrangement. Testing found that the slot configuration resulted in an average 27% increase in drag and detrimental effects on lift compared to the nozzle. As a result of these initial performance penalties, the propulsive efficiency of the slot was 2.4% lower than the nozzle. However, the slot was able to partially fill the aircraft's wake and showed potential benefits, though not enough to overcome the initial drag penalty. The results suggest the jet-wing concept may be inferior to a simpler nozzle system but indicate wake-filling as an area for further study regarding possible
The document summarizes the development of a new library called Ship Energy Systems for simulating and optimizing ship machinery systems. The library allows modeling of engines, generators, cooling systems and other auxiliary components. It facilitates variant analysis to optimize energy efficiency and quantify potential fuel savings. An example model of a medium-sized freight vessel is presented to demonstrate the library's capabilities. The library reduces the time needed for ship energy simulations compared to developing models from scratch.
The document discusses Japan's national initiatives to reduce ship emissions and meet global emission challenges. It outlines 19 research projects led by ClassNK involving industry and government partners, aimed at developing technologies to reduce CO2 emissions from ships by 30%. Key areas of focus include optimizing hull design, reducing hull and propeller friction, improving engine and propulsion efficiencies, capturing waste heat, and utilizing hybrid and renewable energy systems. It provides examples of technologies under development and estimates their potential impacts on fuel consumption and emissions reductions.
This document discusses optimizing the operation of binary cogenerative thermal power plants with solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) that run on natural gas. It introduces SOFC technology and describes a model power plant that uses tubular SOFC modules from Siemens-Westinghouse to generate electricity. The power plant also includes a gas turbine and steam turbine to maximize energy efficiency. The document establishes a complex optimization function involving numerous variables that impact the plant's overall exergy efficiency. These variables relate to parameters of the SOFC, gas turbine, steam turbine and plant operation. The goal of optimization is to determine the optimum values for these variables to achieve maximum exergy efficiency from the integrated power plant system.
This document summarizes the development of a small 50W class Stirling engine. Key points include:
- A gamma type Stirling engine was designed with a simple moving-tube heat exchanger and Rhombic mechanism. The target was 50W output at 4000rpm.
- Performance tests without load used air and showed the engine could run. Higher heat exchanger performance and lower mechanical losses are needed to reach targets.
- Mechanical loss measurements under pressure found friction torque increased linearly with speed. The viscosity coefficient was determined to be 2.03×10-4 (Nms).
Wind resources vary significantly in strength from one location to another over a wide geographical region. The major turbine manufacturers offer a family/series of wind tur- bines to suit the market needs of different wind regimes. The current state of the art in wind farm design however does not provide quantitative guidelines regarding what turbine feature combinations are suitable for different wind regimes, when turbines are operating as a group in an optimized layout. This paper provides a unique exploration of the best tradeoffs between the cost and the capacity factor of wind farms (of specified nameplate capacity), provided by the currently available turbines for different wind classes. To this end, the best performing turbines for different wind resource strengths are identified by minimizing the cost of energy through wind farm layout optimization. Exploration of the “cost - capacity factor” tradeoffs are then performed for the wind resource strengths cor- responding to the wind classes defined in the 7-class system. The best tradeoff turbines are determined by searching for the non-dominated set of turbines out of the pool of best performing turbines of different rated powers. The medium priced turbines are observed to provide the most attractive tradeoffs − 15% more capacity factor than the cheapest tradeoff turbines and only 5% less capacity factor than the most expensive tradeoff turbines. It was found that although the “cost - capacity factor” tradeoff curve expectedly shifted towards higher capacity factors with increasing wind class, the trend of the tradeoff curve remained practically similar. Further analysis showed that the “rated power - rotor diameter” com- bination and the “rotor diameter/hub height” ratios are very important considerations in the current selection and further evolution of turbine designs. We found that larger rotor diameters are not preferred for mid-range turbines with rated powers between 1.5 - 2.5 MW, and “rotor diameter/hub height” ratios greater than 1.1 are not preferred by any of the wind classes.
This document summarizes revisions made to DDS 200-1, which provides guidelines for calculating surface ship endurance fuel requirements. The revised DDS 200-1 incorporates three endurance conditions - surge to theater, economical transit, and operational presence. It also includes several calculation modifications such as using a sea state and fouling factor based on computational modeling rather than a fixed factor. The changes are intended to better align the endurance fuel calculations with fleet operational practices and optimize ship designs for fuel efficiency.
This document discusses a study that examined the effect of compression ratio on the performance and emissions of a diesel engine modified to operate as a dual fuel engine using biogas and diesel. The engine was tested at compression ratios of 14:1, 16:1, and 18:1 while varying the load. Brake thermal efficiency and mechanical efficiency were highest at a compression ratio of 18:1, while brake specific fuel consumption was lowest. NOx and CO2 emissions increased with compression ratio and were highest at 18:1, while HC and CO emissions decreased with compression ratio and were highest at 14:1. The study found that a compression ratio of 18:1 produced the best performance and lowest emissions in the biogas-diesel
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Unit-3
Diesel power plant
General layout, performance of diesel engine, fuel system, lubrication system, air intake and admission system, supercharging system, exhaust system, diesel plant operation and efficiency, heat balance.
Gas turbine power plant
Elements of gas turbine power plants, Gas turbine fuels, cogeneration, auxiliary systems such as fuel, controls and lubrication, operation and maintenance, Combined cycle power plants.
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SYLLABUS
Unit-II
Steam power plant
Power plant boilers including critical and super critical boilers. Fluidized bed boilers, boilers
mountings and accessories.
General layout of steam power plant. Different systems such as fuel handling system,
pulverizes and coal burners, combustion system, draft, ash handling system, feed water
treatment and condenser and cooling system, turbine auxiliary systems such as governing, feed
heating, reheating, flange heating and gland leakage.
Operation and maintenance of steam power plant, heat balance and efficiency.
The document discusses advanced technology combined cycle power generation systems from GE Power Systems that integrate gas and steam turbines. The systems can achieve 60% net thermal efficiency when burning natural gas. They provide highly efficient power generation while minimizing environmental impact. The document focuses on GE's H-Technology combined cycles that integrate steam-cooled gas turbines with steam bottoming cycles using steam turbines and heat recovery steam generators. It provides details on system configuration and integration, performance specifications, and environmental benefits.
IRJET- Construction of Fuel Oil Pump House at 1x800mw North Chennai Therm...IRJET Journal
The document discusses the design and construction of a fuel oil pump house for a 1x800MW thermal power plant in Chennai, India. It describes the fuel oil handling system and processes involved in unloading, storing, and transferring fuel oil to the plant's boilers. The objectives of the project are to study the technical and economic feasibility of the fuel oil pump house design and to improve the stability, safety, and performance of the fuel handling system.
Handbook of mechanical engineering calculationsRoddy Castro
The document discusses several options for boosting the output of a 230 MW combined cycle power plant using a 155 MW gas turbine. It evaluates seven cases: 1) using an evaporative cooler to precool the gas turbine inlet air, 2) using a mechanical chiller, 3) using an absorption chiller, 4) injecting steam into the gas turbine, 5) injecting water into the gas turbine, 6) partially supplementary firing the heat recovery steam generator, and 7) fully supplementary firing the heat recovery steam generator. Case 1 of using an evaporative cooler increased plant output by 6.65 MW and improved heat rate by 15 Btu/kWh, but had a high capital cost of $180/kW.
EXPERIMENTAL VALIDATION AND COMBUSTION CHAMBER GEOMETRY OPTIMIZATION OF DIESE...IAEME Publication
Compression ignition diesel engines are very popular both in stationary and mobile applications. These engines find large applications because of their higher compression ratios,
robustness in design and higher thermal efficiencies. Air is sucked in to the chamber when the piston moves from TDC to BDC through the intake manifold during suction stroke. The fuel in atomized form is sprayed onto the compressed air in the chamber
Robust control of speed and temperature in a power plant gas turbineISA Interchange
In this paper, an H∞ robust controller has been designed for an identified model of MONTAZER GHAEM power plant gas turbine (GE9001E). In design phase, a linear model (ARX model) which is obtained using real data has been applied. Since the turbine has been used in a combined cycle power plant, its speed and also the exhaust gas temperature should be adjusted simultaneously by controlling fuel signals and compressor inlet guide vane (IGV) position. Considering the limitations on the system inputs, the aim of the control is to maintain the turbine speed and the exhaust gas temperature within desired interval under uncertainties and load demand disturbances. Simulation results of applying the proposed robust controller on the nonlinear model of the system (NARX model), fairly fulfilled the predefined aims. Simulations also show the improvement in the performance compared to MPC and PID controllers for the same conditions.
An Experimental Investigation of Performance and Emissions of LPG as Dual Fue...IJERA Editor
The usage of diesel engine generating set (Gen set) increasing day by day where the places without connection
to power grid or emergency power supply when the grid fails. Worldwide dual fuel engines are becoming
popular because of high performance and low emissions. LPG with diesel is a proven technology in case of
vehicles, but in diesel engine power plants it is far so.
The proposed work is concentrated on higher load of Diesel Engine Generator with LPG as dual fuel by keeping
environmental concern. A test is conducted on performance of engine along with emissions at different
proportions of Diesel and LPG including 100% diesel. An experimental set up is made with simple
modifications on existing genset to supply LPG as secondary fuel into Diesel.
This document provides an overview of gas turbine vibration monitoring. It discusses two main types of gas turbines: aeroderivative turbines, which are derived from aircraft designs, and industrial turbines, which are designed specifically for industrial applications. The document reviews the basic components and design differences between these two types of turbines and how they relate to different approaches to vibration monitoring. It also discusses newer hybrid turbine designs and considerations around maintenance practices for aeroderivative versus industrial turbines.
PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF A COMBINED CYCLE GAS TURBINE UNDER VARYING OPERATING ...meijjournal
The combined cycle gas turbine integrates the Brayton cycle as topping cycle and the steam turbine
Rankine cycle as bottoming cycle in order to achieve higher thermal efficiency and proper utilization of
energy by minimizing the energy loss to a minimum. In this work, the effect of various operating
parameters such as maximum temperature and pressure of Rankine cycle, turbine inlet temperature and
pressure ratio of Brayton cycle on the net output work and thermal efficiency of the combine cycle are
investigated. The outcome of this work can be utilized in order to facilitate the design of a combined cycle
with higher efficiency and output work. A MATLAB simulation has been carried out to study the effects and
influences of the above mentioned parameters on the efficiency and work output.
Potential Biodeteriogens of Indoor and Outdoor Surfaces (Coated With Gloss, E...IOSR Journals
Potential Biodeteriogens of indoor and outdoor surfaces (coated with gloss, emulsion and text coat paints) within the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria were investigated. Potential Biodeteriogens implicated in deterioration of painted surfaces were bacteria, fungi, microalgae and cyanobacteria. The total heterotrophic bacteria counts and total fungal counts for outdoor and indoor painted surfaces ranged from 2.8 x 106 to 9.00 x 106 cfu/g paint scrape, 1.56 x 104 to 6.6 x 104 cfu/g paint scrape; and 1.1 x 106 to 6.5 x 106 cfu/g paint scrapes, 1.31 x 104 to 9.8 x 104 cfu/g paint scrapes respectively. The result of THB and TF count expressed graphically showed surfaces with increasing order of microbial load: Gloss paints < Text coat paint < Emulsion paints. Predominant bacterial genera isolated from the surfaces include Bacillus (29.0%), Pseudomonas (22.6%), Proteus (19.4%), Serratia (16.1%), Citrobacter (6.5%), Enterobacter (3.2%) and Klebsiella (3.2%). Fungal genera isolated include: Alternaria, Aspergillus , Cladosporium , Fusarium ,Geotrichum , Gleosporium , Penicillum , Rhizopus , Saccharomyces and Stachybotrys . Fungi were the predominant biodeteriogens. Predominant microalgae isolated from the wet painted surfaces include Chorella , Characium , Closterium , Geminella , Oscillatoria , Totrogonnidium and Triceratium . Physicochemistry of various paint surfaces revealed the following: TOC (1.30 – 3.49%), Phosphate (0.39-8.82mg/100g), nitrate (4.64-187.58mg/100g), sulphate (99.78-285.00mg/100g), pH (8.55-9.59), oil and Grease (125.00-285.00mg/100g).Result showed that different consortia of biodeteriogens implicated in indoor and outdoor painted surfaces are dependent on the chemical compositions of the various paints, nature of the coating surfaces and physicochemical parameters influencing the microbial processes. Emulsion surfaces habour most potential biodeteriogens on their surfaces than the other surfaces. There were significant differences (P < 0.05) in the various potential biodeteriogens, categories of painted surfaces, indoor and outdoor surfaces.
This document discusses a numerical study of the effect of thermal radiation on free convection boundary layer flow over a vertical wavy cone. The governing equations for steady, laminar, two-dimensional flow are presented and non-dimensionalized. These equations are then solved using the Mathematica technique. Graphs of the dimensionless temperature, velocity, skin friction coefficient, and Nusselt number are generated for various values of the Prandtl number, radiation parameter, surface wave amplitude, and cone half-angle. The results are discussed to analyze the impact of thermal radiation on the flow and heat transfer characteristics.
Improving the Heat Transfer Rate for Multi Cylinder Engine Piston and Piston ...IOSR Journals
The four stroke otto engine uses just one of the four strokes to perform work. This causes various
problems: The engine runs jerkily, and this can only be prevented by a large flywheel, which needs a lot of
space and weights pretty much in addition. In this thesis, thermal loads and pressures produced in the multi
cylinder petrol engine Toyota 86 Car by varying compression ratios 14:1, 15:1, 18:1, 20:1 and 25:1 are
calculated by mathematical correlations And also calculating the effect of these thermal loads on piston and
piston rings by varying materials Cast Iron, Aluminum Alloy 6061 for piston and Cast Iron and Steel for piston
rings.FEA transient thermal analysis is performed on the parametric model to validate the effect of thermal
loads on piston and piston rings for different materials. The optimum value of compression ratio and the better
material is determined by analysis results to improve the heat transfer rate of multi cylinder engine piston and
piston rings. Dynamic analysis is done on the piston by applying the pressures developed and also static
analysis by applying the maximum pressure.
Quantum communication and quantum computingIOSR Journals
Abstract: The subject of quantum computing brings together ideas from classical information theory, computer
science, and quantum physics. This review aims to summarize not just quantum computing, but the whole
subject of quantum information theory. Information can be identified as the most general thing which must
propagate from a cause to an effect. It therefore has a fundamentally important role in the science of physics.
However, the mathematical treatment of information, especially information processing, is quite recent, dating
from the mid-20th century. This has meant that the full significance of information as a basic concept in physics
is only now being discovered. This is especially true in quantum mechanics. The theory of quantum information
and computing puts this significance on a firm footing, and has led to some profound and exciting new insights
into the natural world. Among these are the use of quantum states to permit the secure transmission of classical
information (quantum cryptography), the use of quantum entanglement to permit reliable transmission of
quantum states (teleportation), the possibility of preserving quantum coherence in the presence of irreversible
noise processes (quantum error correction), and the use of controlled quantum evolution for efficient
computation (quantum computation). The common theme of all these insights is the use of quantum
entanglement as a computational resource.
Keywords: quantum bits, quantum registers, quantum gates and quantum networks
Abstract: A number of research papers has been produced about reversible watermarking. Reversible
watermarking is one of the important scheme of the watermarking schemes. Some security measures must be
there to protect the records from unauthorized user and destruction of information. Basic idea of digital
watermarking is to embed the data into the cover media to provide the security to data. The watermarking
techniques satisfying these requirements called as Reversible watermarking. Ownership of the original media
remains same but the best thing is original media is recovered from the watermarked media. This is the best and
main feature of reversible watermarking to extract the original image as it is without any distortion. This
feature is applicable in various areas such as medical as well as military images. If there is effect on the cover
then it would changes the meaning of this data. The aim of this paper is to represent the purpose of reversible
watermarking, some of the techniques related to reversible watermarking.
Keywords: Reversible watermarking, Security, copyright protection
The document discusses securing biometric templates when transmitted over non-secure channels by selecting partial fingerprint and iris data, encrypting it using AES with an iris hash as the key, and transmitting the encrypted data. It outlines the need to protect biometric data due to risks of identity theft if templates are compromised. Various attacks on biometric systems and methods of template protection including cryptography and cancelable biometrics are also reviewed.
The Prevalence of Alcohol Consumption among Commercial Drivers in Uyo Local G...IOSR Journals
Abstract: The purpose of the study was to assess the prevalence of alcohol consumption among commercial
drivers in Uyo metropolis. Five research questions and three null hypothesis design was adopted, and the
instrument for the study was mainly interview schedules.
Due to the transitory nature of drivers in Uyo motor parks, convenient sampling was used to draw 160 drivers
who use Uyo motor parks.
The descriptive statistics percentage was used to answer the research questions, while chi – square statistics
was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. All the drivers interviewed drink alcohol for several
reasons. The sale of alcohol in the park and its environs has significant (P< 0.05) influence on their use. There
is no statistically significant difference (P>0.05) in the perceived influence of the use of alcohol on health with
respect to years of experience and age of drivers. The study was concluded with appropriate recommendation to
help the situation.
Key words: alcohol, drivers, prevalence and Uyo
Auxin induced germination and plantlet regeneration via Rhizome section cultu...IOSR Journals
1) The study developed a protocol for propagating the vulnerable medicinal orchid Spiranthes sinensis using rhizome section culture.
2) Rhizome sections were cultured on different concentrations of growth hormones including IBA, IAA, NAA, GA3, and cytokinin.
3) IBA at 100 ppm and GA3 at 500 ppm favored good germination and bud formation from the rhizome sections, with 100% and 90% survival rates respectively. The plantlets grew to 0.6 cm and 1.0 cm in length respectively.
On The Use of Transportation Techniques to Determine the Cost of Transporting...IOSR Journals
This paper aims at identifying an effective and appropriate method of calculating the cost of transporting goods from several supply centers to several demand centers out of many available methods. Transportation algorithms of North-West corner method (NWCM), Least Cost Method (LCM), Vogel’s Approximation Method (VAM) and Optimality Test were carried out to estimate the cost of transporting produced newspaper from production center to ware-houses using Statistical software called TORA. The results revealed that: NWCM = 36,689,050.00, LCM = 55,250,034.00, VAM = 29,097,700.00 and Optimal solution = 19,566,332.00. It was discovered that Vogel’s Approximation method gives the transportation cost that closer to optimal solution. Also, the study revealed that a production center should be created at northern part of Nigeria to replace the dummy supply center used in the analysis, so as to make production capacity equal to requirement.
Magnetic Properties and Interactions of Nanostructured CoCrTa Thin FilmsIOSR Journals
Magnetic properties of CoCrTa alloy thin films were studied as function of the deposition pressure. Films deposited at low deposition pressure showed low coercivity and high loop squareness ratio. At relatively higher deposition pressurean increase in the samples’ coercivity, and decrease in both the magnetic loop squareness ratio, andthe strength of the exchange interaction amongst the grains of the films were recorded. The observations indicate the films to have properties quite suited for recording media application as well as magnetic memory devices.
On Embedding and NP-Complete Problems of Equitable LabelingsIOSR Journals
This document discusses embedding and NP-complete problems related to equitable graph labelings. It begins by introducing concepts like cordial labeling, edge product cordial labeling, total edge product cordial labeling, difference cordial labeling, simply sequential labeling, total sequential cordial labeling, and divisor cordial labeling. It then presents proofs that any graph G can be embedded as an induced subgraph of graphs that admit these different labeling schemes, such as total edge product cordial graphs, difference cordial graphs, total sequential cordial graphs, and divisor cordial graphs. The document explores how to construct supergraphs of G that satisfy the conditions for these labeling types by adding vertices or edges to G in certain ways.
Design And Analysis Of Chain Outer Link By Using Composite MaterialIOSR Journals
This document summarizes the design and analysis of using a composite material for the outer link of a roller conveyor chain. It begins with an introduction to roller conveyor chains and their applications. It then describes the design process for the original outer link made of carbon steel, including hand calculations to determine the link dimensions. Finite element analysis was conducted on both the original design and a modified design using glass fiber-epoxy composite material. The results showed that the composite material link weighed less and experienced lower stresses than the original design, indicating that using a composite material can improve the design of the chain outer link.
Properties of CdS Chemically Deposited thin films on the Effect of Ammonia Co...IOSR Journals
1. The document investigates the effect of ammonia concentration on the electrical, optical, and structural properties of cadmium sulfide (CdS) thin films deposited via chemical bath deposition (CBD).
2. When the ammonia concentration was varied from 0.1M to 3.0M, films were obtained between 0.25M and 2.5M ammonia, with the best results at 2.0M.
3. Electrical measurements showed the films have n-type conductivity. Carrier concentration decreased from 1.831x106 cm-3 to 1.026x106 cm-3 as ammonia increased from 0.5M to 2.5M due to changes in sulfur
This document summarizes a study that examined the relationship between employees' perceived quality of work life (QWL) and life satisfaction domains using the spillover theory. The study surveyed 227 employees from chemical industries in Cuddalore, India. QWL was measured using need satisfaction variables and was found to positively correlate with job satisfaction, life satisfaction, general well-being, and organizational commitment. Regression analysis showed that fulfilling needs like health & safety, family needs, and knowledge needs led to higher job satisfaction, while esteem needs predicted life satisfaction. Perceived high QWL was found to lead to higher job satisfaction, life satisfaction, well-being and organizational commitment, supporting the hypotheses.
Exact Solutions of Axially Symmetric Bianchi Type-I Cosmological Model in Lyr...IOSR Journals
In this paper we have obtained axially symmetric Bianchi type-I cosmological models for perfect
fluid distribution in the context of Lyra’s manifold. Exact solutions of the field equations are obtained by
assuming the expansion in the model is proportional to the shear . This leads to the condition
A Bn
where A and B are scale factors and n( 0) is a constant. Some kinematical and physical parameters of the
model have been discussed. The solutions are compatible with recent observations.
A Survey Paper on Cluster Head Selection Techniques for Mobile Ad-Hoc NetworkIOSR Journals
This document summarizes several cluster head selection techniques for mobile ad-hoc networks (MANETs). It discusses techniques that select the cluster head based on attributes like node ID, degree of connectivity, mobility, load balancing, and power consumption. Some techniques aim to improve stability and reduce overhead by minimizing cluster changes. Each technique has advantages like simplicity or load balancing, and disadvantages like additional messaging or inability to eliminate ties between nodes. The survey provides a comparison of the techniques on their selection criteria and merits and demerits.
“Prevalent Clinical Entities Of Hilly Regions, Aetio-Pathogenesis Factors, An...IOSR Journals
This document summarizes a study on prevalent clinical conditions in hilly regions and their relationship to various etiological factors. The study examined numerous surgical and medical conditions with high prevalence in hilly areas, including ano-rectal pathologies, uterine prolapse, hernias, varicose veins, musculoskeletal issues, and infections. It analyzed various causative factors such as climate, physical activity, nutrition, trauma, infections, and gravitational forces resulting from terrain. The study found demonstrable links between etiological factors, pathophysiological changes, disease progression, management approaches, and outcomes. It concludes that recognizing the role of causative factors can help with diagnosis, treatment guidelines, and implementing prevention strategies through lifestyle modifications and awareness programs
Comparative Analysis of the Different Brassica OleraceaVarieties Grown on Jos...IOSR Journals
This study was carried out to determine and compare the phytochemical, anti-nutrients, proximate composition and the effects of Brassica oleracea varieties on hepatic and erythropoietic parameters such as liver enzymes and packed cell volume (PCV) respectively. Fresh samples of the different varieties of Brassica oleracea namely: Brassica oleracearepa(Chinese cabbage), Brassica oleracearupetris(red cabbage) and Brassica oleraceapeviridis(green cabbage) were collected from Kasa in Plateau state, Nigeria, and were identified. After the authentication of these samples, the effect of gastric inturbation (oral administration) of the aqueous extracts on Male White Albino rats was observed for 14days. Each of the three (3) varieties were analysed for proximate composition, phytochemicals and anti-nutrients. It was observed that Brassica olereceais an important source of nutrients, particularly minerals. However, the high content of anti-nutritional factors such as cyanides, tannins, oxalates and phytic acids make these minerals bio-unavailable due to the process of chelation. It was also observed that the 3 varieties could have possible effects in the reduction of packed cell volume (PCV)/ Haemoglobin (Hb) levels and in the elevation of liver enzymes activity (Alkaline phosphate, ALT and AST). One could therefore conclude that there is a change in PCV/Hb levels and liver enzymes activity of extract-fed subjects from Brassica oleraceavarieties to the control subjects from normal diet
Stable endemic malaria in a rainforest community of Southeastern NigeriaIOSR Journals
This study examined the prevalence of malaria in Abagana, a rainforest community in southeastern Nigeria between April and August 2012. Blood samples were collected from 141 participants and tested for malaria parasites. The overall malaria prevalence was 53.90% (76 positive cases). Prevalence was highest in children aged 0-5 years (90.91%) and lowest in those aged 26-30 years (26.32%). Malaria was observed across all villages, occupations, education levels, sexes and age groups in the community, revealing a holoendemic pattern of transmission. Intervention through educational campaigns was recommended to control malaria in this stable endemic rainforest setting.
Structure and transport coefficients of liquid Argon and neon using molecular...IOSR Journals
Molecular dynamics simulation was employed to deduce the dynamics property distribution function of Argon
and Neon liquid. With the use of a Lennnard-Jones pair potential model, an inter-atomic interaction function was observed
between pair of particles in a system of many particles, which indicates that the pair distribution function determines the
structures of liquid Argon. This distribution effect regarding the liquid structure of Lennard-Jones potential was strongly
affected such that its viscosity depends on density distribution of the model. The radial distribution function, g(r) agrees well
with the experimental data used. Our results regarding Argon and Neon show that their signatures are quite different at
each temperature, such that their corresponding viscosity is not consistent. Two sharps turning points are more
prominent in Argon, one at temperature of 83.88 Kelvin (K) with viscosity of -0.548 Pascal second (Pa-s) and the
other at temperature of 215.64 K with viscosity of -0.228 Pa-s.
In Argon and Neon liquid, temperature and density are inversely and directly proportional to diffusion
coefficient, in that order. This characteristic suggests that the observed non linearity could result from the non
uniform thermal expansion in liquid Argon and Neon, which are between the temperature range of 21.98 K and
239.52 K.
Cogeneration Power desalination plant - Copy.pdfKhalidAyaz3
1. Gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC) power plants are highly efficient and preferred in Gulf countries due to their use of natural gas fuel. They combine a gas turbine cycle with a heat recovery steam generator and steam turbine cycle.
2. GTCC plants are often used for cogeneration of power and desalinated water. Excess heat from the GTCC is used to produce steam for driving desalination units.
3. The efficiency of GTCC plants can be 45-58%, higher than steam turbine or gas turbine cycles alone. This is why GTCC plants are now widely used worldwide.
Gas turbine design aims to increase firing temperature, compression ratio, and mass flow to improve output and efficiency. The most critical components are the combustion chambers and turbine nozzles and buckets, which require specialized alloys and coatings to withstand high temperatures. Combined cycle power plants pair one or more gas turbines with a heat recovery steam generator and steam turbine to achieve over 50% efficiency. They are available in sizes from 50-500MW.
IRJET- Improve the Efficiency of Combined Cycle Power PlantIRJET Journal
This document discusses methods to improve the efficiency of combined cycle power plants. It begins with an introduction to combined cycle power plants, which improve efficiency by capturing waste heat from a gas turbine to power a steam turbine. Recent research has achieved total efficiencies of 50-60%. The document then discusses several proposed methods to further improve efficiency, such as increasing steam temperatures and pressures or implementing reheat. Calculations show these methods could increase the net efficiency of steam turbines by 22.1%, gas turbines by 12.9%, and the steam part of combined cycle plants by 4.2%. The conclusion states that improving efficiency is important as global energy demand grows to produce more electricity at lower cost.
Icetech paper the future of marine propulsion - gas hybrid power plantsEdward Eastlack, MSc
This document discusses options for improving marine propulsion systems to reduce emissions and increase efficiency. It describes how hybrid systems combining gas engines with electricity storage can provide benefits like improved transient response and load flexibility for the engines. Various hybridization options are presented, including using batteries, solar panels, wind turbines, and fuel cells to capture alternative energy sources and integrate them into a common DC grid. This allows alternative sources to work with the existing system easily. The document also provides details on gas engine technologies, new electric propulsion systems, and fuel cells as options for marine hybrid power.
Waste heat recovery system on board shipsfahrenheit
Waste heat recovery system on board ships
Marine shipping is held responsible for environmental impacts including greenhouse gas emissions, acoustic and oil pollution. The IMO estimated theses emissions to be equal to around 4.3% of the global emissions and this ratio is expected to be tripled by the year 2020. Most of the carriers used in marine transport are using diesel, steam or gas turbine propulsion power plants. Although other renewable/hybrid propulsion systems are available they still didn’t prove themselves reliable or safe to be used in variable conditions. The most common type of machinery used for propulsion is diesel and gas or steam turbine propulsion for applications where speed is critical [1] ; [2].
The internal combustion engines are one of the main sources of pollution, the recent trend to utilize the use of fuel to the maximum potential where increasing costs in energy, increase in emissions and the fear of depletion of the natural sources of fossil fuels lead to utilization of a waste heat recovery systems to improve the overall energy efficiency [3].
About 48–51% of the total heat energy of the Internal Combustion Engine is thrown back to the atmosphere without any use which considered the main source of waste heat in marine diesel engines. The waste heat recovery system can reclaim and capture the waste heat and improve the overall efficiency of the plant. The process is considered as one of the best energy saving methods to make a more efficient usage of fuels to achieve environmental improvement as shown in Fig. 1[4] ; [5].
IRJET- Performance and Evaluation of Aqua Ammonia Air Conditioner System ...IRJET Journal
This document discusses the performance evaluation of an aqua-ammonia air conditioning system for automobiles that uses waste exhaust heat from the vehicle engine. The study examines how the generator and absorption refrigeration system can utilize the available waste heat. Results found that the cooling capacity was affected by the ammonia concentration and provided acceptable cooling between 1-1.5 tons. The coefficient of performance was highest at higher generator and evaporator temperatures but decreased with increasing condenser and absorber temperatures. Overall, the study shows that an aqua-ammonia vapor absorption system has the potential to provide air conditioning for vehicles using only waste exhaust heat from the engine.
Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Power Plant Part 1Anurak Atthasit
Introduction to Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Power Plant. Describing the advantage and design limit of the CCGT. Overview of Brayton Cycle and Rankine Cycle - showing some basic thermodynamic to explain some background of CCGT.
The document discusses various approaches being pursued to improve helicopter engine efficiency, including incremental improvements to traditional turboshaft engines as well as more radical new technologies. Turbomeca is developing the Tech 3000 engine demonstrator aimed at a 25% fuel efficiency gain over current engines. Hybrid electric systems are also being explored for improved efficiency, with Turbomeca testing a system for fast engine reactivation. Longer-term, diesel-electric and all-electric propulsion concepts are being advanced for potential use in future vertical lift aircraft.
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The document discusses turbochargers and provides details about their operation and advantages/disadvantages. It then summarizes a research case study on the effects of applying thermal barrier coatings to diesel engine components. The study found that coatings reduced emissions, increased exhaust temperatures, and improved efficiency. Specifically, it showed reductions in CO, HC, and particulate emissions of 35-40%, 40%, and 48%, respectively, along with a 10% increase in thermal efficiency.
Design and Development of Small Scale VAR System by Using Exhaust Gas of IC E...IRJET Journal
This document summarizes a study on using waste heat from an internal combustion (IC) engine exhaust to power an absorption refrigeration system for vehicle air conditioning. The researchers conducted an experiment on a 4-cylinder diesel engine and measured exhaust temperatures from 85-223°C under different loads. They calculated that 101 kJ/min of heat is carried away in the exhaust gases. The document then reviews previous studies on using exhaust heat for vehicle air conditioning and absorption refrigeration systems. It also presents heat load calculations for a vehicle cabin, showing a total cooling load of around 2,154 kJ needed between 10am-4pm. The goal is to use the waste exhaust heat to meet this cooling load through an absorption refrigeration system
This document discusses steam turbine power plant design and cycles. It describes typical steam conditions between 600-1450 psig at 750-950°F for Army power plants. Back pressure turbines exhaust at 250-15 psig and condensing turbines exhaust at 1-5 inches of mercury absolute. Cogeneration plants use back pressure or controlled extraction/condensing cycles to simultaneously produce electric power and steam for heat. The document compares plant heat rates, turbine heat rates, and discusses optimizing steam power plant cycles for maximum efficiency and economy.
A review of thermoelectric generators for waste heat recovery in marine appli...ManabSaha6
Power and energy demands are increasing for current and future marine vessels (including commercial and naval ships), while the maritime industry is facing challenges associated with rising fuel costs and tightening emission legislation. To mitigate the challenges, the installed power generation unit (i.e., engine) will likely need to be complemented by a mix of energy-efficient plant, waste-energy recovery technologies, smart-power system configuration, and energy-storage technologies.
In our recently published review article in Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments (SETA) journal, we have provided insights (including concepts, applications and technological advancements) into Thermoelectric Generators (TEG) as waste heat recovery (WHR) technology applicable to maritime platforms and to address the challenges faced by current and future marine vehicles.
This paper has covered more recent advances in TEG application to marine platforms and has demonstrated the potential of TEG-based technology on maritime platforms’ capability enhancement and guides future research.
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology
Thermal analysis of cooling effect on gas turbine bladeeSAT Journals
This document analyzes the film cooling technique used to cool gas turbine blades where temperatures exceed 1122 K. It finds that the thermal efficiency of a cooled gas turbine is slightly lower than an uncooled one due to the decreased turbine inlet temperature from cooling. However, cooling is necessary to increase blade life as temperatures rise above 1123K. The document also examines how increasing the overall pressure ratio further decreases the net power output of cooled gas turbines.
Effect of Compression Ratio on Performance of Combined Cycle Gas Turbineijsrd.com
It is known the performance of a gas turbine (GT) has strong dependence of climate conditions. A suitable solution to minimize this negative effect is to raise inlet turbine temperature and reduce temperature of inlet air to GT compressor. Combined cycles gas turbines (CCGT) are a lot used to acquire a high-efficiency power plant. Increases the peak compression ratio has been proposed to improve the combined-cycle gas-turbine performance. The code of the performance model for CCGT power plant was developed utilizing the MATLAB software. The simulating results show that the overall efficiency increases with the increase of the peak compression ratio. The total power output increases with the increase of the peak compression ratio. The peak overall efficiency occurs at the higher compression ratio with low ambient temperature and higher turbine inlet temperature. The overall thermal efficiencies for CCGT are higher compared to gas-turbine plants.
Analysis of recoverable exhaust energy from a light duty gasoline engine by u...ijctet
This document reviews methods of recovering exhaust energy from internal combustion engines using heat pipes. It discusses how heat pipes effectively transfer heat from exhaust gases to a condenser region, enhancing engine thermal performance. The document examines several studies on recovering exhaust waste heat using Rankine cycle systems and heat pipes. These studies found that waste heat recovery can increase engine fuel efficiency by 3-34% and power output by up to 20%, depending on the system and engine operating conditions. Recovering just 6% of exhaust heat energy could result in a 10% reduction in fuel consumption. The document concludes that heat pipe waste heat recovery systems show promising potential but require further research.
This research article analyzes the exergy efficiency and exergy destruction of a turbogenerator (TG) steam turbine on an LNG carrier as its developed power is varied. Measurements were taken at eight operating points as the turbine power increased from 500 kW to a maximum of 3850 kW. The turbine's exergy efficiency increased from 500 kW to 2700 kW, reaching a maximum of 70.13% of maximum power. Above 2700 kW, exergy efficiency decreased. This change is due to the uneven increase in turbine power and steam flow. TG steam turbine exergy destruction directly correlates with turbine load and steam flow - higher flow means higher load and destruction. Higher developed power and lower exergy destruction leads to higher
OPTIMISATION OF BINARY COGENERATIVE THERMAL POWER PLANTS WITH SOLID OXIDE FUE...IAEME Publication
This document summarizes the optimization of binary cogenerative thermal power plants with solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) operating on natural gas. It describes the components and operation of such plants, which include a SOFC, gas turbine, and steam turbine to generate electricity. An optimization function with multiple variables is used to maximize the overall exergy efficiency. The key optimized variables include the fuel cell voltage, fuel and oxidant utilization rates, inlet temperatures, and steam pressure. The optimal configuration achieves a maximum exergy efficiency of 75.9% without additional combustion and 73.8% with combustion. Plant parameters such as power output, efficiency, and module sizing are then calculated based on the optimization results.
International Journal of Engineering and Science Invention (IJESI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of computer science and electronics. IJESI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Engineering Science and Technology, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
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Comparative Assessment of Two Thermodynamic Cycles of an aero-derivative Marine Gas Turbine
1. IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IOSR-JMCE)
e-ISSN: 2278-1684,p-ISSN: 2320-334X, Volume 6, Issue 3 (May. - Jun. 2013), PP 76-81
www.iosrjournals.org
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Comparative Assessment of Two Thermodynamic Cycles of an
aero-derivative Marine Gas Turbine
M. U. Bonet1
, P. Pilidis2
1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Nigerian Defence Academy, P.M.B. 2109, Kaduna, Nigeria
2. Buiding 52, School of Engineering, Cranfield University, MK43 0AL, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Abstract: This paper explores the gas turbine potentials that are fully enhanced by the use of intercooling and
thermal recuperation as an engineering option available in the design of gas turbines and offered for marine
applications. It examines the off-design performance of two different cycle designs of a 25MW aero-derivative
engine by modelling and simulating each of them to operate under conditions other than those of their design
point. The simple cycle model consists of a single-spool dual shaft layout while the advanced model is
represented by an intercooled-recuperated cycle that runs on a dual-spool and is driven through a three shaft
configuration. In each case, the output shaft is coupled to a power turbine through which the propulsion power
may be transmitted to the propeller of the vessel to operate in a virtual marine environment. An off-design
performance simulation of both engines has been conducted in order to investigate and compare the effect of
ambient temperature variation during their part-load operation and particularly when subjected to a variety of
marine operating conditions. The study assesses the techno-economic impact of the complex design of the
advanced cycle over its simple cycle counterpart and demonstrates its potential for improved operating cost
through reduced fuel consumption as a significant step in the current drive for establishing the marine gas
turbine engine as a viable alternative to traditional prime movers in the ship propulsion industry.
I. Introduction
Producing great amounts of energy for its size and weight, the gas turbine has found increasing service
in more than 40 years and in conjunction with growth in materials technology and increase in compressor
pressure ratio, thermal efficiency has increased from 15% to 45%. It is a continuous flow non-reciprocating
internal combustion engine whose initial concept was meant for aircraft propulsion so as to overcome the
drawbacks of its reciprocating piston counterpart in the aerospace industry. When modified and adapted for
land-based and off-shore applications, it becomes an aero-derivative gas turbine whose lightweight attracts it
particularly to naval ship propulsion applications where weight and space are of primary importance [1] and
over the last 40 years, Rolls-Royce (RR) and General Electric (GE), which are some of the world’s topmost
original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of gas turbines have since introduced a good number of them into the
marine market, starting with the RR’s commercially successful version of the 3MW industrial Proteus engine
followed by the Tyne (4MW), the Spey (12.5, 18 or 19MW) [2] and the Olympus models [3] which are all
configured on the basis of the simple thermodynamic cycle. The implementation of the simple cycle technology
by GE has shown tremendous success in its LM2500 series [4] [5] whose output power transmission is achieved
through a power turbine and an output shaft unto which the desired load may be coupled. Another engineering
option for advancing the performance of the gas turbine is that of the dual-spool, three-shaft MT30 Marine Trent
MT30 [6] complex layout, composed of low and high pressure spools aerodynamically coupled to the free
power turbine for the purpose of boosting the basic simple cycle thermal efficiency.
In order to overcome the part-load performance challenges when used as a ship propulsion prime
mover, the gas turbine can be installed and configured to operate in combination with other traditional ship
propulsion prime movers such as the diesel engine either as ‘Combined Diesel and Gas turbine’ (CODAG) or as
‘combined diesel or gas turbine’ (CODOG) configuration. A big and small gas turbine may also be coupled
together in a father and son relationship to either operate in a ‘combined gas turbine and gas turbine’ (COGAG)
or ‘combined gas turbine or gas turbine’ (COGOG) in which boost power for top speed operations is to be
provided by the bigger engine [8] while low speed fuel economy at low power settings is to be provided by the
smaller one whenever necessary. Another combination ‘combined diesel Electric and Gas turbine (CODLAG)’
is also used in practice as an option that has been developed and adopted for the propulsion of high speed naval
vessels in which a controllable pitch propeller is usually fitted so as to match the different operating conditions
for each of the prime movers [9].
A general layout of both thermodynamic cycles is illustrated in Figure 1 showing the flow of the
working fluid and how the desired output power is derived via a free power turbine. In practice, Rolls-Royce
intercooled recuperated marine model WR21 [7] [8] whose SFC curve illustrated in Figure 2 is showing
significant fuel saving capability when compared with other existing cycle options. Its cycle layout incorporates
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intercooling and heat exchange for the purpose of improving part-load performance at low power demand
operations. The intercooler, which represents an air-to-liquid heat exchanger, is useful during the compression
process to enhance the specific power of the engine by cooling the airflow midway through the compression
process [10].
Figure 1: The component layout and thermodynamic cycle configuration of the simple cycle [1] and the
ICR model of the gas turbine [7]
The added complexity results in a reduction of the energy required during compression which enhances a higher
power output. The recuperator on the other hand transfers the waste heat from the exhaust gases to the engine
airflow in order to reduce the fuel required during combustion thereby achieving better performance.
Furthermore, the incorporation of an intercooler between the compression stages of the low and high pressure
spools increases the specific power of the engine while the amount of work needed to drive the compressor is
reduced and this increases the net power available.
This advanced cycle is capable of achieving between 40% to 46% thermal efficiency which is
considerably higher than the about 36% to 37% achievable in the simple cycle. This is only slightly less than the
about 50% achieved by a combined cycle where a steam turbine is installed to use steam from boilers fired by
waste heat from the gas turbine to generate additional power. With an estimated lifetime of up to 100,000 hrs the
ICR heat exchanger may be of a compact plate and fin design [11] and in contrast to the combined cycle, it is
inherently simpler, smaller and cheaper and does not require hours to warm up. It also has considerable waste
heat left in the exhaust for possible onboard utilization along with a facility to generate more when the
recuperator and intercooler are bypassed. Considered as the most advanced marine gas turbine currently
available, it exemplifies the next generation of ship propulsion prime movers aimed at offering a combination of
high power density, low fuel consumption and environmentally friendly solutions in the maritime industry.
Another aero-derivative gas turbine with a regenerator is the General Electric LM2500R which also employs a
recuperator (exhaust gas-to-compressed air heat exchanger) to recover high grade heat in the gas turbine exhaust
by means of a counter-current flow compressor discharge air that, after heating, flows on to the combustor. In
Figure 2, the specific fuel consumption (SFC) of some practical cycles are drawn to illustrate the successful
design investments that have been made and are aimed at the improvement of gas turbine engine performance in
which the ICR reveals the best results.
II. Engine Performance Simulation Platform
The performance of any gas turbine can best be defined as the end product that any manufacturer can
sell to its customers and the thread that sews all other gas turbine technologies together. It may be summarised
as the thrust or shaft power that may be delivered for a given fuel flow, life, weight, emissions, engine diameter
and cost which must be achieved while ensuring a stable and safe operation throughout the operating envelope
under all steady and transient conditions. This investigation however limits itself to the running cost that relates
to the consumption of fuel in the course of operating the selected models under state conditions.
‘Turbomatch’[12] which is a product of ongoing research efforts in industrial and aircraft gas turbines
at the power and propulsion Department of Cranfield University in the UK [13], has the capability of carrying
out design point and off design calculations. At its design point mode, it provides engine performance and size
data as illustrated in Table 1, while at off-design it predicts the engine performance for varying engine throttle
setting (rotational speed, combustor exit temperature, or fuel flow). Its working principle is based on a
thermodynamic mass and energy balance from which the off design calculations may be conducted through an
iterative generic method in conjunction with experimentally derived maps that are scaled to match the design
point of the simulated engine. The choice of using the embedded maps is a result of the structure of the
simulation program which comprises several pre-programmed modules that correspond to models of the
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individual components, such as compressors, burners, turbines, mixers, nozzles, heat exchangers, splitters and
the power turbines. Its modular structure enables the detailed design and simulation of any modern industrial or
aero gas turbine engine. The simulation software has been validated against commercially sensitive data and
further details can be found in [14], [15] and [16], while the working design point and off-design calculations
are fully described in [12].
Figure 2: The specific fuel consumption (SFC) profiles of some existing Marine gas turbine engines [13].
Effectively, values of compressor pressure ratios, turbine entry temperatures and component efficiencies as well
as pressure losses (regarded as the basic design parameters of any gas turbine) were specified as the main design
point input variables. The procedure proceeded with the determination of the free stream static and total
conditions at a given altitude using the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) in order to enable the
evaluation of the conditions at exit from the intake. Implementing the ‘TURBOMATCH’ program enabled the
modelling and simulation of the selected gas turbine engines with the input data fashioned in manner that allows
the building of an engine structure and the component parameters resulting in a compressor characteristic map.
While taking many other important factors such as the expected component efficiencies, air bleeds variable fluid
properties and pressure losses into account, detailed thermodynamic calculations over a wide range of pressure
ratio and turbine entry temperature limits were conducted. The simple and advanced cycle models were then
simulated at design and steady state off-design conditions by monitoring and recording every engine parameter
and the output data was obtained in a spread sheet for further analysis. Predictable part-load performance in
applications where considerable running at low power settings is of major importance and its effect on the
specific fuel consumption (SFC) as well as the effect of high and low ambient temperatures and pressures on its
maximum output are of high importance to the customer and as such, manufacturers must be prepared to
guarantee the performance available at any specified condition hence the propulsion plant of any marine vessel
has to be designed to allow for flexibility in operation over a wide range of power levels while still maintaining
operating efficiency without incurring losses in fuel economy.
The drawing up of a data file that consists of all necessary input and output parameters of the component
parts when assumed to have been coupled together according to the cycle configuration of the model under
investigation. The simulated off-design performance results have been interpreted and analysed through
establishing component characteristics to enable the location of relevant corresponding operating points when
the engine is running at a steady speed or in equilibrium for a series of non-dimensional speeds in the form of an
equilibrium running diagram. A comparative performance analysis of the two engines was conducted and the
result is demonstrated in the form of compressor characteristic maps for each of them as illustrated in Figure 4
for the simple cycle model and in Figure 3: for the advanced cycle model respectively. It will be observed that
the ICR consists of a low pressure spool as well as that of a high pressure in order to facilitate the incorporation
of the heat exchangers necessary for the cycle layout for it.
III. Comparative Performance Results
Compressor performance has been evaluated and represented by plotting constant aerodynamic speed
lines as a function of delivery pressure and corrected mass flow. The actual mass flow and speeds are corrected
by a factor of
𝑇1
𝑃1
and
1
𝑇1
respectively through a non-dimensional method so as to reflect variations in inlet
pressure and temperature. This leads to the compressor performance being expressed through a variation of the
delivery pressure P2, and temperature T2, the mass flow m, rotational speed N, and the corresponding inlet
conditions in the form of the following non-dimensional groups:
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𝑓
𝑃2
𝑃1
,
𝑇2
𝑇1
,
𝑚 𝑇1
𝑃1
,
𝑁
𝑇1
= 0; where the suffixes 1 and 2 represent the compressor inlet and outlet pressures
and temperatures respectively, while the m and the N represent the mass flow and rotational speed respectively.
Table 1: Design point parameters of the investigated gas turbine models
GT Model/Design Parameter 25MW ICR 25MW SC
TET [K] 1500 1505.5
Overall Pressure Ratio 15.52 18.75
Intake Mass Flow [kg/s] 70 72
Exhaust Mass Flow [kg/s] 71.36 73.54
Exhaust Gas Temperature [K] 660 804
Thermal Efficiency [%] 42.58 37.78
SFC [g/KWh] 196.6 221.65
The non-dimensional method of plotting the compressor characteristics implies that all operating conditions
covered by values of every pair of
𝑚 𝑇1
𝑃1
and
𝑁
𝑇1
non-dimensional groups yield the relationship between the
pressure ratio, temperature ratio and isentropic efficiency. The surge line joins different speed lines where the
compressor’s operation becomes unstable and the equilibrium running line shows the proximity of the operating
zone to the compressor surge line such that when these two intersect each other, the engine will not be capable
of being brought up to full power without the need for some remedial action before obtaining a stable operation.
Note that a compressor in surge when its main flow passing through it reverses direction for a short interval of
time during which the back (exit) pressure drops before the flow resumes its proper direction. The process is
followed by a rise in back pressure that causes the low to reverse itself again and if allowed to persist, the
unsteady process may result in irreparable damage to the engine. There exists also a condition known as ‘choke’
which indicates the maximum possible mass flow rate through a compressor at any operating speed.
Figure 3: LPC and HPC performance characteristics of the ICR model
An illustration of the LPC and the HPC performance characteristics for the ICR model is shown in Figure 3
while the characteristics of the single HPC of the simple cycle model is as demonstrated in Figure 4.
The effect of varying ambient atmospheric conditions on engine fuel flow for each of the models was
investigated to determine the engine performance response to variations in ambient temperature between (-30)o
C
and (+45)o
C for the simple cycle and between (-25)o
C and (+55)o
C for the ICR. The variation of the turbine
entry temperature (TET) at off-design was adopted at intervals of 50o
C running from 950K to a maximum
operating temperature of 1550K for the simple cycle and between 1000K and 1550K for the ICR model. This
assessment reveals how the fuel flow (kg/s) of the two models differ with changes in TET such that at lower
operating temperatures as low as 1200K, values of fuel flow for the ICR appear to be less affected by any
significant change in ambient conditions.
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3.5
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10 30 50 70 90
PressureRatio
NDMF
Speed Lines Surge Line ERL
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Figure 4: High Pressure Compressor characteristics of the simple cycle model
Under the most adverse investigated scenarios with an ambient temperature of 55o
C, the fuel flow still fell short
of 0.6kg/s for the ICR model against a figure of over 1.3kg/s in the case of the simple cycle at a tropical ambient
temperature of 45o
C. The advanced cycle shows an off-design maximum value of 1.73 kg/s against that of the
simple cycle which stands at 2.13kg/s when operating under a high ambient temperature of 55o
C and 45o
C
respectively.
Figure 5: Fuel flow variation for the engine models as affected by changes in ambient conditions
A similar investigation of the thermal efficiency revealed a maximum performance of over 43% while
generating a power output of over 28MW in contrast to a 37.24% at a power output of over 27MW.
A reflection of this fuel flow pattern is further illustrated by the SFC and thermal efficiency curves in Figure 6
for comparing the impact of environmental conditions on the marine gas turbine which may depend on season
and location of the vessel while navigating in the open sea at any time (season) of the year. It further reveals that
the ICR is capable of a SFC of as low as 580kg/s under ambient conditions of 55o
C while the figure for the
simple cycle goes as high as 1400kg/s at an operating temperature of 45o
C in the open sea. These results further
demonstrate the significant part-load performance qualities of the advance cycle gas turbine engine for marine
applications.
Figure 6: Variation of SFC and thermal efficiency with TET for the simple cycle and the ICR respectively
when operated under a variety of ambient temperatures
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5
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6. Comparative Assessment of Two Thermodynamic Cycles of an aero-derivative Marine Gas Turbine
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A further analysis is illustrated in Figure 7 where the SFC varies with changes in engine power output at the
selected ambient temperatures of the study as earlier pointed out in Figure 2 above. It shows that the advanced
cycle can be very economical at low power settings of as low as 8MW combining the gas turbine with either a
smaller version or diesel engine for fuel saving purposes.
Figure 7: Illustration of the impact of different ambient conditions on the SFC of the models
IV. Conclusions
This paper assesses the behaviour of the marine gas turbine in response to varying ambient conditions
and the potential performance benefits of cold weather operations over that of hot weather. It also explored the
advantages of the advanced ICR cycle over the basic simple thermodynamic gas turbine cycle design revealing a
higher thermal efficiency of over 43% contrary to the about 37% efficiency of the simple cycle option. In spite
of its added complexity, it enhances an economic operating cost of any marine vessel installed with marine gas
turbines as the propulsion prime mover. The study has also shown how the advanced cycle technology enhances
the installation of a more compact propulsion plant that allows for more space to be made available for
accommodation of more onboard cargo and avoids the installation of more complex layouts that may necessitate
the combination of different types of prime movers such as CODOG or COGOG etc, so as to improve the part-
load fuel economy particularly during low speed operations. This has been demonstrated by a comparison of the
SFC curves for both models, revealing a flat curve for the ICR at significantly lower engine output power of
about 8MW for low speed operations much better than the simple cycle option.
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