Water Injected LM 1600 Installation and Operating Experience

1994 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Water Injection ◽  
Operating Experience ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
General Electric ◽  
Injection Flow ◽  
Power Turbine ◽  
Nox Control ◽  
Optimum Water ◽  
Control Water

In 1992 Alberta Natural Gas Company Ltd (“ANG”) installed a General Electric LM 1600 gas turbine at its Moyie compressor station in southeastern BC, Canada. The unit was packaged by Dresser Rand with a General Electric supplied power turbine. To comply with provincial emissions permitting requirements, and in response to growing environmental concerns, the gas turbine was installed with water injection for exhaust stack NOx control. Water was obtained from an underground well and, after treatment to bring the water to a condition specified by General Electric, was injected into the combustion chamber of the gas turbine. After commissioning, extensive on-site testing was conducted to determine the emissions from the unit using three different techniques, at a variety of load and water injection rates. These tests showed that the expected emission reductions had been achieved and allowed the optimum water injection flow rate to be accurately established for a range of operating conditions.

Aerodynamic Instability and Life Limiting Effects of Inlet and Interstage Water Injection Into Gas Turbines

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Klaus Brun ◽  
Rainer Kurz ◽  
Harold R. Simmons
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Water Injection ◽  
Axial Compressor ◽  
Careful Analysis ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Aerodynamic Stability ◽  
Surge Margin ◽  
Power Enhancement ◽  
Aerodynamic Instability

Gas turbine power enhancement technologies such as inlet fogging, interstage water injection, saturation cooling, inlet chillers, and combustor injection are being employed by end-users without evaluating the potentially negative effects these devices may have on the operational integrity of the gas turbine. Particularly, the effect of these add-on devices, off-design operating conditions, non-standard fuels, and compressor degradation/fouling on the gas turbine’s axial compressor surge margin and aerodynamic stability is often overlooked. Nonetheless, compressor aerodynamic instabilities caused by these factors can be directly linked to blade high-cycle fatigue and subsequent catastrophic gas turbine failure; i.e., a careful analysis should always proceed the application of power enhancement devices, especially if the gas turbine is operated at extreme conditions, uses older internal parts that are degraded and weakened, or uses non-standard fuels. This paper discusses a simplified method to evaluate the principal factors that affect the aerodynamic stability of a single shaft gas turbine’s axial compressor. As an example, the method is applied to a frame type gas turbine and results are presented. These results show that inlet cooling alone will not cause gas turbine aerodynamic instabilities but that it can be a contributing factor if for other reasons the machine’s surge margin is already slim. The approach described herein can be employed to identify high-risk applications and bound the gas turbine operating regions to limit the risk of blade life reducing aerodynamic instability and potential catastrophic failure.

Centenary of the First Gas Turbine to Give Net Power Output: A Tribute to Ægidius Elling

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lars E. Bakken ◽  
Kristin Jordal ◽  
Elisabet Syverud ◽  
Timot Veer
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Power Output ◽  
Water Injection ◽  
Power Delivery ◽  
Compressed Air ◽  
Turbine Engine ◽  
Power Turbine ◽  
Clear Vision ◽  
Turbine Design ◽  
Net Power Output

The paper presents the work of the Norwegian engineer Ægidius Elling (ref. Figure 1), from his gas turbine patent in 1884 to the first gas turbine in the world producing net power in 1903. It traces the subsequent patents, until his final experiments in 1932. Focus is placed on an engineer with a clear vision of the potential of the gas turbine engine and the capability to realize his ideas, in spite of the lack of industrial financial support. In 1903, Elling noted in his diary that he thought he had built and operated the first gas turbine that could give net power delivery. The power delivery of this very first gas turbine was extracted as compressed air. The net power delivery was modest, only the equivalent of 11 hp. The reason for producing air was the accelerating use of pneumatic tools. Refinements to the gas turbine design soon followed, such as water injection for compressor cooling and recuperation of exhaust gas heat. In 1904, the power output of Elling’s gas turbine had increased to 44 hp. Elling also abandoned the production of compressed air in favor of electric power generation. In a patent from 1923, Elling described a multi-shaft engine with intercooling and reheat, with an independent power turbine. He improved this gas turbine in the period up to 1932, when the engine reached a power output of approximately 75 hp. In 1933, Elling wrote prophetically, “When I started to work on the gas turbine in 1882 it was for the sake of aeronautics and I firmly believe that aeronautics is still waiting for the gas turbine.” Unfortunately, Elling was never to take part in this development, although he pursued his work on the gas turbine until his death in 1949.

scholarly journals Application of Heavy Fuel Test Results to Gas Turbine Operation

1982 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. S. Rose ◽  
A. Caruvana ◽  
A. Cohn ◽  
H. Von Doering
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Ash Deposition ◽  
Test Results ◽  
General Electric ◽  
Demonstration Program ◽  
On Line ◽  
Actual Field ◽  
Ash Removal ◽  
Stage 1

The results of ash deposition tests with simulated residual oil are presented. Both air-cooled and water-cooled nozzles were tested over a range of firing temperature, fuel contaminant levels, and metal surface temperatures. Extensive ash cleaning tests were also completed under full, steady-state operating conditions. Various online ash removal techniques were tested including small nutshells, large nutshells, coke particles, and water droplets. The results of these tests were applied to a General Electric gas turbine to predict actual field operation at turbine inlet temperatures up to 2300°F (1260°C). Use of on-line ash removal and optimum water washing intervals are shown to significantly improve the economics of gas turbine operation on heavy fuels. The improvements in heavy fuel operation were larger with a water-cooled stage 1 nozzle than with an air-cooled nozzle. This work was jointly sponsored by the Electric Power Research Institute and General Electric under the Advanced Cooling, Full-Scale Engine Demonstration Program.

Incremental Fuel Cost Prediction for a Gas Turbine Combined Cycle Utility

1989 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Little ◽  
H. Nikkels ◽  
P. Smithson
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Fuel Consumption ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Operating Experience ◽  
Load Level ◽  
Combined Cycle ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Fuel Cost ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Cost Prediction

For a medium sized (300 MW) utility producing electricity from a 130 MW combined cycle, and supplemental 15 MW to 77 MW capacity simple cycle gas turbines, the incremental fuel costs accompanying changes in generating capacity vary considerably with unit, health, load level, and ambient. To enable incremental power to be sold to neighbouring utilities on an incremental fuel cost basis, accurate models of all gas turbines and the combined cycle were developed which would allow a realistic calculation of fuel consumption under all operating conditions. The fuel cost prediction program is in two parts; in the first part, gas turbine health is diagnosed from measured parameters; in the second part, fuel consumption is calculated from compressor and turbine health, ambient conditions and power levels. The paper describes the program philosophy, development, and initial operating experience.

Evaluation of Advanced Combustors for Dry NOx Suppression With Nitrogen Bearing Fuels in Utility and Industrial Gas Turbines

1982 ◽  
Vol 104 (2) ◽  
pp. 429-438 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. B. Cutrone ◽  
M. B. Hilt ◽  
A. Goyal ◽  
E. E. Ekstedt ◽  
J. Notardonato
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Pressure Ratio ◽  
Water Injection ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Department Of Energy ◽  
Technical Program ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Industrial Gas Turbines ◽  
Low Levels

The work described in this paper is part of the DOE/LeRC Advanced Conversion-Technology Project (ACT). The program is a multiple contract effort with funding provided by the Department of Energy, and technical program management provided by NASA LeRC. Combustion tests are in progress to evaluate the potential of seven advanced combustor concepts for achieving low NOx emissions for utility gas turbine engines without the use of water injection. Emphasis was on the development of the required combustor aerothermodynamic features for burning high nitrogen fuels. Testing was conducted over a wide range of operating conditions for a 12:1 pressure ratio heavy-duty gas turbine. Combustors were evaluated with distillate fuel, SRC-II coal-derived fuel, residual fuel, and blends. Test results indicate that low levels of NOx and fuel-bound nitrogen conversion can be achieved with rich-lean combustors for fuels with high fuel-bound nitrogen. In addition, ultra-low levels of NOx can be achieved with lean-lean combustors for fuels with low fuel-bound nitrogen.

Operating Experience of Ansaldo V94.2 K Gas Turbine Fed by Steelworks Gas

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Federico Bonzani ◽  
Giacomo Pollarolo ◽  
Franco Rocca
Keyword(s):  
Blast Furnace ◽  
Natural Gas ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Operating Experience ◽  
Coke Oven ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Total Power ◽  
Dual Fuel ◽  
Coke Oven Gas ◽  
Blast Furnace Gas

ANSALDO ENERGIA S.p.A. has been commissioned by ELETTRA GLT S.p.A, a company located in Trieste, Italy for the realisation of a combined cycle plant where all the main components (gas turbine, steam turbine, generator and heat recovery steam generator) are provided by ANSALDO ENERGIA. The total power output of the plant is 180 MW. The gas turbine is a V94.2 K model gas turbine dual fuel (natural gas and steelworks process gas), where the fuel used as main fuel is composed by a mixture of natural gas, blast furnace gas and coke oven gas in variable proportions according to the different working conditions of the steel work plant. The main features adopted to burn such a kind of variability of fuels are reported below: • fuel as by product of steel making factory gas (coke oven gas “COG”, blast furnace gas “BFG”) with natural gas integration; • modified compressor from standard V94.2, since no air extraction is foreseen; • dual fuel burner realised based on Siemens design. This paper describes the operating experience achieved on the gas turbine, focusing on the main critical aspect to be overcome and on to the test results during the commissioning and the early operating phase. The successful performances carried out have been showing a high flexibility in burning with stable combustion a very different fuel compositions with low emissions measured all operating conditions.

Marine

1959 ◽  
Vol 81 (3) ◽  
pp. 311-339
Author(s):  
John W. Sawyer ◽  
Harry M. Simpson
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Operating Experience ◽  
Progress Report ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Closed Cycle ◽  
Free Piston ◽  
First Report ◽  
The Future ◽  
Prime Movers ◽  
Future Potential

This is a progress report on the marine gas turbine and free-piston gas turbine during the 5-yr period, 1953–1957. Since the merchant and naval services encompass many similar operating conditions—in spite of many differing requirements—the entire marine field will be reviewed in a single paper. In the first report [18], separate papers appeared on marine, merchant, and naval applications. Open and closed-cycle gas-turbine, nuclear gas-turbine, and free-piston gas-turbine prime movers will be discussed along the following lines: Applications, operating experience, development, advantages, disadvantages, economics, and the future potential in the marine field.

Development of a Control System for a Dual-Shaft Gas Turbine for Rapid Load Acceptance and Rejection

1962 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leo P. McGuire
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Axial Compressor ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Two Stage ◽  
Control Valves ◽  
Air Inlet ◽  
Voltage Variation ◽  
Power Turbine ◽  
Voltage Recovery

The application required large electrical load changes with very limited variations in frequency and voltage. With a dual-shaft gas turbine, nominal rating 8000 kilowatts, instantaneous loads up to 90 per cent rated were successfully accepted and rejected with frequency maintained within a one and one half per cent band. Voltage variation did not exceed four per cent. Frequency and voltage recovery were well within two seconds. The foregoing was accomplished by incorporating a control system which permitted operation of the turbine at other than normal operating conditions when auxiliary control valves were preset in anticipation of the load variation. The auxiliary control valves were air-inlet throttling valves, an inter-turbine bleed valve, and an additional fuel valve. The basic machine consisted of a 15-stage axial compressor, a two-stage, high-pressure turbine, and a two-stage power turbine. The unique requirements necessitated off-design operation and considerable extrapolation from known test data. However, it was possible to program the control-system components so that a conventional pneumatic control system was capable of maintaining speed within the prescribed band even though the applied load varied from that anticipated by as much as 12.5 per cent.

Design, Development and Operational Experience of the ALSTOM’s 13.4MW Cyclone Gas Turbine

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian M. Igoe ◽  
Martin McGurry
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Operational Experience ◽  
Combustion System ◽  
Design Development ◽  
The Tempest ◽  
Power Turbine ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Shaft Power ◽  
Engine Testing

The Cyclone industrial gas turbine was launched in 1997 and entered commercial operation in 2000. Rated at 13.4MW and with a thermal efficiency in excess of 35% (at ISO operating conditions), the Cyclone was configured as a twin-shaft engine derivative of the Tempest Gas turbine, to meet both power generation and mechanical drive applications. This paper describes the design, development and early operational experience of the Cyclone gas turbine. The design aspects include features, which are common with other products within the ALSTOM product range, those that have been developed out of technology programmes, and those scaled from existing parts. Details are presented of the compressor construction, where a “zero” stage has been added to the Tempest rotor, and coupled with an increase in firing temperature, has resulted in the increase in power output. A two stage overhung compressor turbine, includes cooled blading technology to both stages. A separate free power turbine is based on a scale version of the Typhoon twin-shaft power turbine. The Cyclone includes the ALSTOM, Dry Low Emissions combustion system as standard and is able to operate on a wide range of fuels, in single or dual fuel configurations. The combustion system is based on the proven, generic system first introduced into the Typhoon. The result of engine testing has resulted in the release of both the Cyclone, and the Tempest, with sub 10ppmvd NOx (corrected to 15% O2). The first Cyclone engines entered service in the autumn of 2000, in a co-generation facility in Australia. Described in this paper are the early operating experiences, and the evaluation of a large amount of site data that has been recorded. Included in this section is information on issues that have had to be addressed during the first 8000 hours of operation.

Gas-Dynamics Design of Reversible Turbine for Marine Gas Turbine Engine

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiying Niu ◽  
Feng Lin ◽  
Weishun Li ◽  
Chen Liang ◽  
Shunwang Yu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flow Field ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Gas Dynamics ◽  
Gas Turbine Engine ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Turbine Engines ◽  
Gas Turbine Engines ◽  
Turbine Engine ◽  
Power Turbine ◽  
Full Speed

Gas turbine engines are widely used as the marine main power system. However, they can’t reverse like diesel engine. If the reversal is realized, other ways must be adopted, for example, controllable pitch propeller (CPP) and reversible gearing. Although CPP has widespread use, the actuator installation inside the hub of the propeller lead to the decrease in efficiency, and it takes one minute to switch “full speed ahead” to “full speed astern”. In addition, some devices need to be added for the reversible gearing, and it takes five minutes to switch from “full speed ahead” “to “full speed astern”. Based on the gas turbine engine itself, a reversible gas turbine engine is proposed, which can rotate positively or reversely. Most important of all, reversible gas turbine engine can realize operating states of “full speed ahead”, “full speed astern“ and “stop propeller”. And, it just takes half of one minute to switch “full speed ahead” to “full speed astern”. Since reversible gas turbine engines have compensating advantages, and especially in recent years computational fluid dynamics (CFD) technology and turbine gas-dynamics design level develop rapidly, reversible gas turbine engines will be a good direction for ship astern. In this paper, the power turbine of a marine gas turbine engine was redesigned by three dimensional shape modification, and the flow field is analyzed using CFD, in order to redesign into a reverse turbine. The last stage vanes and blades of this power turbine were changed to double-layer structure. That is, the outer one is reversible turbine, while the inner is the ahead one. Note that their rotational directions are opposite. In order to realize switching between rotation ahead and rotation astern, switching devices were designed, which locate in the duct between the low pressure turbine and power turbine. Moreover, In order to reduce the blade windage loss caused by the reversible turbine during working ahead, baffle plates were used before and after the reversible rotor blades. This paper mainly studied how to increase the efficiency of the reversible turbine stage, the torque change under different operating conditions, rotational speed and rotational directions, and flow field under typical operating conditions. A perfect profile is expected to provide for reversible power turbine, and it can decrease the blade windage loss, and increase the efficiency of the whole gas turbine engine. Overall, the efficiency of the newly designed reversible turbine is up to 85.7%, and the output power is more than 10 MW, which can meet requirements of no less than 30% power of rated condition. Most importantly, the shaft is not over torque under all ahead and astern conditions. Detailed results about these are presented and discussed in the paper.

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