Field Test of the W501D, a 100 MW Combustion Turbine

1983 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. J. Scalzo ◽  
G. S. Howard ◽  
P. C. Holden
Keyword(s):  
Combustion Chamber ◽  
Field Test ◽  
Test Data ◽  
Low Temperatures ◽  
Design Concepts ◽  
Turbine Vane ◽  
Current Production ◽  
Critical Components ◽  
Improved Design

The field test of the current production W501D combustion turbine shows the engine to be an outstanding success. The engine meets power and exceeds efficiency expectations. Metal temperatures are at or below expected levels throughout the engine. In particular the test data demonstrates low temperatures provided by improved design concepts for the combustion chamber and first stage turbine vane, which are critical components because of their severe environment. Other design improvements for performance and reliability were also verified during the test.

Design Improvement Studies for Future SFR

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajan Babu V. ◽  
V. Balasubramaniyan ◽  
Raghupathy Sundararajan ◽  
P. Puthiyavinayagam ◽  
Chellapandi Perumal
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transport ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
Heat Removal ◽  
Fast Breeder Reactor ◽  
Construction Time ◽  
Design Concepts ◽  
Fuel Storage ◽  
Reactor Assembly ◽  
Critical Components ◽  
Improved Design

Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR), a 500 MWe, (U-Pu)O2 fuelled, sodium cooled, pool type fast reactor, is in advanced stage of construction at Kalpakkam, India. Based on the experience gained during the design, manufacture and erection of various reactor components of PFBR, it is planned to construct Sodium cooled Fast Reactors (SFR) by adopting twin unit (2×500 MWe reactors) concept. The future Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR) – 1 & 2 have three main heat transport circuits, namely primary sodium, secondary sodium and steam-water systems. All the reactor internals including core and primary heat transport circuit systems are contained in a single vessel called main vessel and it is closed with top shield. Reactor assembly forms the heart of the Nuclear Steam Supply System. A detailed and exhaustive design / optimisation exercise was initiated towards improving the economic competitiveness and enhancing the safety of future FBRs. It is observed that the overall dimensions of the reactor assembly contribute immensely to the capital cost. In this context, detailed studies were carried out towards optimizing the overall dimensions of the reactor assembly. Further, the reactor assembly design in particular has been engineered to favour manufacture of integrated assembly and erection of the same, as a single unit, in reactor vault to reduce construction time. Various activities undertaken towards technology development of critical components have enhanced the confidence level in the improved design concepts and reducing time for manufacture and erection. In addition to the reactor assembly, specific improvements have been made in decay heat removal systems and sodium purification system. The layout incorporates a twin unit concept in which the ex-vessel fuel handling system and fuel storage building are shared. This paper discusses the basis for undertaking the review exercise and experience gained during construction of PFBR and highlights the design studies and technology development carried out for future SFR.

scholarly journals System Identification of Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge Using Dynamic Field Test Data

2009 ◽  
Vol 135 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianfei He ◽  
Babak Moaveni ◽  
Joel P. Conte ◽  
Ahmed Elgamal ◽  
Sami F. Masri
Keyword(s):  
System Identification ◽  
Field Test ◽  
Test Data ◽  
Dynamic Field

Analysis of Pressure Pulsations in Reciprocating Compressor Piping Systems

1966 ◽  
Vol 88 (2) ◽  
pp. 164-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. S. Grover
Keyword(s):  
Field Test ◽  
Test Data ◽  
Piping System ◽  
Reciprocating Compressor ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Pressure Pulsations ◽  
System A ◽  
Piping Systems ◽  
Limiting Condition

This paper deals with pulsations in pressure and flow in the reciprocating compressor and connected piping system. A model is presented that describes the excitation at the compressor and the propagation of the pulsations in the interconnected piping. It has been adapted to digital computations to predict the pulse magnitudes in reciprocating compressor piping systems and to assess measures for their control. Predicted results have been compared with field test data and with simplified limiting condition results. A discussion of its practical application is included.

Diesel Engine Performance Improvement for Constant Speed Application Using CFD

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Balasaheb S. Dahifale ◽  
Anand S. Patil
Keyword(s):  
Combustion Chamber ◽  
Fuel Consumption ◽  
Performance Improvement ◽  
Test Data ◽  
Engine Performance ◽  
Exhaust Valve ◽  
Fine Tuning ◽  
Intake Valve ◽  
Valve Seat ◽  
Load Conditions

The detailed investigation of flow behavior inside the combustion chamber and performance of engine is most challenging problem due to constraints in Experimental Data collection during testing; However, Experimental testing is essential for establishment of correlation with CFD Predictions. Hence, the baseline engine was tested at different load conditions and validated with CFD results, before it was optimized for performance improvement. The objective of the CFD Prediction was not only to optimize performance (Fuel Efficiency, Power, Torque, etc.) & Emissions Reduction, but also to assess feasibility of Performance Upgrade Potential. In the present CFD study, surface mesh and domain was prepared for the flame face, intake valve, intake valve seat, exhaust valve, exhaust valve seat and liner for closed volume cycle, between IVC and EVO using CFD code VECTIS. Finally simulations for three different load conditions were conducted using VECTIS solver. Initially, in-cylinder pressure vis a vis crank angle prediction was carried out for 100%, 75% and 50% load conditions. Then the fine tuning of (P-ϴ) diagram for different load conditions was conducted by varying different combustion parameters. Further, the engine performance validation was carried out for rated and part load conditions in terms of, IMEP, BMEP, break specific fuel consumption and power output, while NOx mass fractions were used to convert the NOx to g/kWh for comparison of emission levels with the test data. Finally optimized re-entrant combustion chamber and modified valve timing with optimum fuel injection system simulation was carried out to achieve target performance with reduced fuel consumption. A 3D CFD result showed reduction in BSFC and was in close agreement with the test data.

Novel zwitterionic Polymer Binder with Enhanced Ionic Conductivity for Water-processable LiFePO4 Cathodes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shu Huang ◽  
Xiaoting Huang ◽  
Xiaokai Li ◽  
Youyuan Huang ◽  
Xueqin He ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ionic Conductivity ◽  
Polymer Binder ◽  
Design Concepts ◽  
Zwitterionic Polymer ◽  
Improved Design ◽  
Olivine Structure

Current olivine structure LiFePO4 possesses poor conductivity, which makes it unsuitable for unparalleled battery applications. This issue can be solved by improved design concepts of binder systems. Herein, an original...

scholarly journals Parameter Identification of Tractor-Semitrailer Model under Steering and Braking

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Yiming Li ◽  
Qin Shi ◽  
Duoyang Qiu
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Field Test ◽  
Test Data ◽  
Performance Testing ◽  
Roll Angle ◽  
Lookup Table ◽  
The Real ◽  
Yaw Rate ◽  
Roll Rate ◽  
Good Agreement

This paper describes a valuable linear yaw-roll tractor-semitrailer (TST) model with five-degree-of-freedom (DOFs) for control algorithm development when steering and braking. The key parameters, roll stiffness, axle cornering stiffness, and fifth-wheel stiffness, are identified by the genetic algorithm (GA) and multistage genetic algorithm (MGA) based on TruckSim outputs to increase the accuracy of the model. Thus, the key parameters of the simplified model can be modified according to the real-time vehicle states by online lookup table and interpolation. The TruckSim vehicle model is built referring to the real tractor (JAC-HFC4251P1K7E33ZTF6×2) and semitrailer (Luyue LHX9406) used in the field test later. The validation of the linear yaw-roll model of a tractor-semitrailer using field test data is presented in this paper. The field test in the performance testing ground is detailed, and the test data of roll angle, roll rate, and yaw rate are compared with the outputs of the model with maps of the key parameters. The results indicate that the error of the tractor’s roll angle and semitrailer’s roll angle between model data and test data is 1.13% and 1.24%, respectively. The roll rate and yaw rate of the tractor and semitrailer are also in good agreement.

Heat Transfer Analysis in a Modern DLN Combustor

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanni Ferrara ◽  
Luca Innocenti ◽  
Giacomo Migliorini ◽  
Bruno Facchini ◽  
Anthony J. Dean
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Combustion Chamber ◽  
Film Cooling ◽  
Thermal Flux ◽  
Calculation Model ◽  
Heat Transfer Analysis ◽  
Turbine Blade Cooling ◽  
Air Flows ◽  
Critical Components ◽  
Cooling Air

The increasingly stringent emissions standards in recent years have mandated low gas turbine emissions and thus changed the approach to combustion chamber design. In particular, lean burners based on highly premixed fuel-air flows have become more important. These combustors, termed Dry Low NOx (DLN), can now achieve emissions of 25 ppm and below in commercial operation. This development together with the inlet turbine temperature increase has resulted in less cooling air for combustion chambers and turbine blade cooling systems. The designer now needs to optimise cooling air flows that control the wall temperature of the components that confine the hot gases. Moreover, much of the air coming from the compressor is used to premix the fuel and only a smaller fraction is now available for cooling processes. In annular combustor configurations the air available for cooling the combustion chamber walls sometimes also has to cool the first stage nozzle. So the pressure loss along the combustor cooling passages has to be limited in order to assure a suitable supply pressure for these downstream cooling passages. We analysed the cooling air flow around the liner of an annular combustion chamber and we investigated the thermal flux and friction losses. In this paper we show the development of a calculation model that allows the critical components heat transfer analysis of a typical annular combustion chamber. The code developed is based on the generalised 1–D flow treatment. We have used experimental correlations for convection, film cooling and impingement borrowed from works found in literature. The code is provided with a graphical interface that helps the user during the calculation. This code was used in practical application to optimize the PGT5B combustion chamber cooling.

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