scholarly journals Selection of a Closed Brayton Cycle Gas Turbine for an Intermediate-Duty Solar-Electric Power Plant

1980 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. L. Vieth ◽  
D. F. Plummer

Subsystem and system analyses were performed to select the preferred working gas, performance characteristics and size of a closed cycle gas turbine for an intermediate-duty solar-electric power plant. Capital costs for all major subsystems were evaluated, but the principal selection criterion was the projected cost of electricity produced by the plant. Detailed analyses of the power conversion loop were conducted for both air and helium systems. Since the plant was intended for use on an intermediate-duty cycle, thermal storage was required. The coupling of the storage and power conversion loops in combination with the daily operating cycle influenced plant performance and energy costs in addition to the selection of the power conversion cycle. This work was done under contract of DOE as part of the Advanced Solar Electric Central Receiver Program.

2002 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 123-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Jurado ◽  
Manuel Ortega ◽  
Antonio Cano ◽  
José Carpio

Author(s):  
Ioannis Roumeliotis ◽  
Christos Mourouzidis ◽  
Mirko Zafferetti ◽  
Vassilios Pachidis ◽  
Olivier Broca ◽  
...  

Abstract This paper assesses a parallel electric hybrid propulsion system utilizing simple and recuperated cycle gas turbine configurations. An adapted engine model capable to reproduce a turboshaft engine steady state and transient operation is built in Simcenter Amesim and used as a baseline for a recuperated engine. The transient operation of the recuperated engine is assessed for different values of heat exchanger effectiveness, quantifying the engine lag and the surge margin reduction which are results of the heat exchanger addition. An oil and gas mission of a twin engine medium helicopter has been used for assessing the parallel hybrid configuration. The thermo-electric system brings a certain level of flexibility allowing for better engine utilization, thus firstly a hybrid configuration based on simple cycle gas turbine scaled down from the baseline engine is assessed in terms of performance and weight. Following the recuperated engine thermo-electric power plant is assessed and the performance enhancement is compared against the simple cycle conventional and hybrid configurations. The results indicate that a recuperated gas turbine based thermo–electric power plant may provide significant fuel economy despite the increased weight. At the same time the electric power train can be used to compensate for the reduced specific power and potentially for the throttle response change due to the heat exchanger addition.


Author(s):  
R.V. Dogadayev ◽  
V.P. Panchenko ◽  
Ye. P. Polulyakh ◽  
I. Ya. Shipuk ◽  
A. A. Yakushev ◽  
...  

2009 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 305-314
Author(s):  
V. P. Kovalevskii ◽  
A. S. Lebedev ◽  
A. G. Sergeev ◽  
V. Ya. Nekrasov ◽  
P. A. Berezinets ◽  
...  

1987 ◽  
Vol 109 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. L. Larson

Energy performance and equipment evaluation results are presented for the grid-connected Coolidge solar thermal-electric power plant. Performance was determined for each of the major subsystems—line-focus collector array, thermal energy storage and 200 kW, organic Rankine cycle engine and generator. Day-long collector array efficiency was about 32, 26, and 9 percent in June, September, and December, respectively. Energy conversion efficiency was about 20 percent; electrical parasitics reduced this by 12 percent. Operation and maintenance required about 90 h/mo, only 20 percent requiring special skills or training. Operating supplies and repair services cost about $6300 per year. Major equipment problem catagories were fluid leakage and electric motor and electronic component failures. The presented operating data provide a basis for improved design and analysis.


1991 ◽  
Vol 57 (535) ◽  
pp. 819-824 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toru HISAMATSU ◽  
Toshio ABE ◽  
Toshio MIMAKI ◽  
Hiroshi MIYATA ◽  
Takashi MACHIDA ◽  
...  

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