Quantification and Measurement of Heavy-Duty Gas Turbine Combustion Emissions During Startup and Shutdown Operations

Author(s):  
Lawrence Willey ◽  
Michael Davi ◽  
Gordon Smith ◽  
John Almstead ◽  
Brahim Richani ◽  
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Quantification and measurement of startup and shutdown (SU/SD) emissions for heavy-duty combustion gas turbines, along with many associated significant issues, are examined in this paper. Included are the regulatory drivers that have prompted increased requests to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) from gas turbine operators, now required to account for SU/SD emissions in their power plant air permit applications. Also discussed are the complex array of influence parameters for the most popular gas turbine combustors relative to power plant installation and operability characteristics. These issues are presented along with additional background to support a recommended total mass of pollutant per SU/SD event criteria. The complexity of the Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) equipment used to accurately measure transient emissions is also examined. This assessment of CEMS is designed to help gas turbine users and regulators understand the basic difficulties and complications in formulating which—if any—SU/SD emissions compliance criteria should be included in air permits.

Author(s):  
O. R. Schmoch ◽  
B. Deblon

The peripheral speeds of the rotors of large heavy-duty gas turbines have reached levels which place extremely high demands on material strength properties. The particular requirements of gas turbine rotors, as a result of the cycle, operating conditions and the ensuing overall concepts, have led different gas turbine manufacturers to produce special structural designs to resolve these problems. In this connection, a report is given here on a gas turbine rotor consisting of separate discs which are held together by a center bolt and mutually centered by radial serrations in a manner permitting expansion and contraction in response to temperature changges. In particular, the experience gained in the manufacture, operation and servicing are discussed.


Author(s):  
Martin von Hoyningen-Huene ◽  
Wolfram Frank ◽  
Alexander R. Jung

Unsteady stator-rotor interaction in gas turbines has been investigated experimentally and numerically for some years now. Most investigations determine the pressure fluctuations in the flow field as well as on the blades. So far, little attention has been paid to a detailed analysis of the blade pressure fluctuations. For further progress in turbine design, however, it is mandatory to better understand the underlying mechanisms. Therefore, computed space–time maps of static pressure are presented on both the stator vanes and the rotor blades for two test cases, viz the first and the last turbine stage of a modern heavy duty gas turbine. These pressure fluctuation charts are used to explain the interaction of potential interaction, wake-blade interaction, deterministic pressure fluctuations, and acoustic waveswith the instantaneous surface pressure on vanes and blades. Part I of this two-part paper refers to the same computations, focusing on the unsteady secondary now field in these stages. The investigations have been performed with the flow solver ITSM3D which allows for efficient simulations that simulate the real blade count ratio. Accounting for the true blade count ratio is essential to obtain the correct frequencies and amplitudes of the fluctuations.


1974 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. N. Shinn

Modern heavy-duty gas turbine installations employ a comprehensive system of protective circuits to provide needed equipment protection without jeopardizing plant reliability. The design of these circuits and the overall protective system philosophy are discussed to illustrate how protection and reliability are maximized. Experience gained to date on the application of these protective circuits also is reviewed.


1975 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. H. Knorr ◽  
G. Jarvis

This paper describes the maintenance requirements of the heavy-duty gas turbine. The various inspections and factors affecting maintenance are defined, and basic guidelines are presented for a planned maintenance program.


Author(s):  
Dietrich Eckardt ◽  
Peter Rufli

During more than 100 years engineers of the Swiss development center of A.-G. BBC Brown, Boveri & Cie., from 1988 onwards ABB Asea Brown Boveri Ltd, in 1999 ABB ALSTOM POWER Ltd and now ALSTOM Power Ltd in Baden, Switzerland have significantly contributed to the achievement of todays advanced gas turbine concept. Numerous “Firsts” are highlighted in this paper — ranging from the first realization of the industrial, heavy-duty gas turbine in the 1930s to todays high-technology Gas Turbine (GT) products, combining excellent performance, extraordinary low environmental impact with commercial attractiveness for global power generation. Interesting connections could be unveiled for the early parallel development of industrial and areo gas turbines.


Author(s):  
Mircea Fetescu

The High Efficiency-Coal and Gas (HE-C&G) is a hybrid power plant concept integrating Conventional Steam Power Plants (CSPP) and gas turbine / combined cycle plants. The gas turbine exhaust gas energy is recovered in the HRSG providing partial condensate and feedwater preheating and generating steam corresponding to the main boiler live steam conditions (second steam source for the ST). The concept, exhibiting very high design flexibility, integrates the high performance Sequential Combustion gas turbines GT24/GT26 technology into a wide range of existing or new CSPP. Although HE-C&G refers to coal as the most abundant fossil fuel resource, oil or natural gas fired steam plants could be also designed or converted following the same principle. The HE-C&G provides very high marginal efficiencies on natural gas, up to and above 60%, very high operating and dispatching flexibility and on-line optimization of fuel and O&M costs at low capital investment. This paper emphasizes the operating flexibility and resulting benefits, recommending the HE-C&G as one of the most profitable options for generating power especially for conversion of existing CSPP with gas turbines.


Author(s):  
D. E. Brandt ◽  
M. Colas

Following a thorough market analysis, the MS 9001F heavy duty gas turbine has been designed using aerodynamic scaling based on the 60 Hz MS 7001F. Effort put into the design has been shared by the engineering departments of ALSTHOM and GE. This paper discusses the market surveys for large heavy duty gas turbines as well as the basis of design for the MS 9001F, which has been derived from the MS 7001F. Specifically discussed are the role of scaling, the design characteristics of the MS 7001F and the MS 9001F, the results of 7001F prototype testing, the test plan for the MS 9001F, plant lay out possibilities and ratings. The MS 9001F gas turbine uses advanced aircraft engine technology in its design, with a rating based on a firing temperature of 1260°C (2300°F), which is 156°C (280°F) higher and with compressor inlet flow 50% greater than its predecessor, the MS 9001E.


Author(s):  
Martin von Hoyningen-Huene ◽  
Wolfram Frank ◽  
Alexander R. Jung

Unsteady stator-rotor interaction in gas turbines has been investigated both experimentally and numerically for some years now. Even though the numerical methods are still in development, today they have reached a certain degree of maturity allowing industry to focus on the results of the computations and their impact on turbine design, rather than on a further improvement of the methods themselves. The key to increase efficiency in modern gas turbines is a better understanding and subsequent optimization of the loss-generation mechanisms. A major part of these are the secondary losses. To this end, this paper presents the time-resolved secondary flow field for the two test cases computed, viz the first and the last turbine stage of a modern heavy duty gas turbine. A companion paper referring to the same computations focuses on the unsteady pressure fluctuations on vanes and blades. The investigations have been performed with the flow solver ITSM3D which allows for efficient calculations that simulate the real blade count ratio. This is a prerequisite to simulate the unsteady phenomena in frequency and amplitude properly.


Author(s):  
P. J. Cullen ◽  
T. A. Urbas

The resurgence of interest in the heavy duty gas turbine for marine use is due in a large part to its ability to burn residual and crude fuels. Generalities involving fuel treatment requirements have been bandied about for years and often the wrong information is used by unknowledgeable individuals when making quotations or bid evaluations. The purpose of this paper is to present firm information on the treatment of marine fuels for heavy duty gas turbines.


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