University Turbine Systems Research Program

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
William H. Day ◽  
Richard A. Wenglarz ◽  
Lawrence P. Golan
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Department Of Energy ◽  
Thermal Barrier ◽  
Energy Technology ◽  
Short List ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
The Us ◽  
Significant Research ◽  
The University

The University Turbine Systems Research (UTSR) Program, developed by the National Energy Technology Laboratory of the US Department of Energy, supports research in gas turbines which is performed at universities. An Industrial Review Board (IRB), consisting of gas turbine OEM’s, users, and suppliers of gas turbine components and technologies recommends topics for the research to DOE. They also review the universities’ proposals and recommend a short list of proposals from each solicitation for funding. Since the program’s inception in 1992 a total of 101 research projects have been awarded. There are 110 universities participating in the program and eligible to compete for UTSR research awards. The research is mostly in three areas: Combustion, Materials (mostly thermal barrier coatings) and Aerodynamics / Heat Transfer. The program has produced significant benefits for the gas turbine industry in these fields. This paper provides several examples of the most significant research results.

Gas Turbine Research in the AGTSR Program

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard A. Wenglarz ◽  
Lawrence P. Golan
Keyword(s):  
South Carolina ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Solid Base ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Energy Technology ◽  
Clemson University ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
The University

The South Carolina Institute for Energy Studies (SCIES), administratively housed at Clemson University, has participated in the advancement of combustion turbine technology for nearly a decade. The Advanced Gas Turbine Systems Research (AGTSR) program has been administered by SCIES for the U. S. DOE. Under the supervision of the DOE National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), the AGTSR has brought together the engineering departments at the leading U.S. universities and U.S. combustion turbine developers to assist in providing a solid base of knowledge for the future generations of gas turbines. In the AGTSR program, an Industrial Review Board (IRB) of gas turbine companies and related organizations defines needed gas turbine research. SCIES prepares yearly requests for university proposals that address the research needs identified by the IRB organizations. IRB technical representatives evaluate the university proposals and review progress reports from the awarded university projects. Seventy-five (75) AGTSR university projects have been awarded in the areas of gas turbine combustion, aerodynamics/heat transfer, and materials. An overview of recent AGTSR university projects is given in this paper and research results from several of the projects are described in greater detail.

scholarly journals Biomass Gasification for Gas Turbine Based Power Generation

1997 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark A. Paisley ◽  
Donald Anson
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Department Of Energy ◽  
Renewable Biomass ◽  
Process Economics ◽  
Gasification Process ◽  
The Us ◽  
Power Generation Systems

The Biomass Power Program of the US Department of Energy (DOE) has as a major goal the development of cost-competitive technologies for the production of power from renewable biomass crops. The gasification of biomass provides the potential to meet his goal by efficiently and economically producing a renewable source of a clean gaseous fuel suitable for use in high efficiency gas turbines. This paper discusses the development and first commercial demonstration of the Battelle high-throughput gasification process for power generation systems. Projected process economics are presented along with a description of current experimental operations coupling a gas turbine power generation system to the research scale gasifier and the process scaleup activities in Burlington, Vermont.

Gas Turbine Industrial Fellowship Program

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
William H. Day
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Department Of Energy ◽  
Fellowship Program ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Turbine Equipment ◽  
The University ◽  
The U.S

Under the Gas Turbine Industrial Fellowship Program, students in Bachelor’s, Master’s and Ph. D. programs studying gas turbine-related technology spend 10 to 12 weeks employed at the facilities of turbine manufacturers or users of gas turbine equipment. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. This paper describes the Fellowship program, its relationship to the DOE Turbine Program, the University Turbine Systems Research (UTSR) program, and plans for future Fellowship development.

Biomass Gasification for Gas Turbine-Based Power Generation

1998 ◽  
Vol 120 (2) ◽  
pp. 284-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. Paisley ◽  
D. Anson
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Department Of Energy ◽  
Renewable Biomass ◽  
Process Economics ◽  
Gasification Process ◽  
The Us ◽  
Power Generation Systems

The Biomass Power Program of the US Department of Energy (DOE) has as a major goal the development of cost-competitive technologies for the production of power from renewable biomass crops. The gasification of biomass provides the potential to meet this goal by efficiently and economically producing a renewable source of a clean gaseous fuel suitable for use in high-efficiency gas turbines. This paper discusses the development and first commercial demonstration of the Battelle high-throughput gasification process for power generation systems. Projected process economics are presented along with a description of current experimental operations coupling a gas turbine power generation system to the research scale gasifier and the process scaleup activities in Burlington, Vermont.

A Collaborative Venture: The Advanced Gas Turbine Systems Research Program

1995 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel B. Fant ◽  
Lawrence P. Golan
Keyword(s):  
South Carolina ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
Department Of Energy ◽  
Fiscal Year ◽  
Combustion Modeling ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Research Consortium

The Advanced Gas Turbine Systems Research (AGTSR) program is a university-industry research consortium that was established in September 1992. The AGTSR program is sponsored by the Department of Energy–Morgantown Energy Technology Center. The South Carolina Energy Research and Development Center (SCERDC) heads the effort and is responsible for administering and managing the AGTSR program, which is expected to continue to the year 2000. At present, 67 American Universities are AGTSR Performing Members, representing 35 states. Two RFP’s have already been announced and the third RFP was released in December, 1994. There are presently 23 research subcontracts underway at Performing Member universities. Approximately seven new subcontracts are expected to be awarded in 1995. The research is focused on topics as defined by the AGTSR Industry Review Board composed of five major cost-sharing U.S. gas turbine manufacturers, including EPRI and GRI as advisors. All university projects must be relevant to advancing stationary gas turbines for the next generation of electrical power generation systems. Research areas being addressed include: turbine heat transfer, combustion modeling and instability, thermal barrier coatings, aerodynamic losses, and advanced cycle analyses. This paper will present the objectives and benefits of the AGTSR program, progress achieved to date, and future planned activity in fiscal year 1995.

scholarly journals Progress in Novel Electrodeposited Bond Coats for Thermal Barrier Coating Systems

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (15) ◽  
pp. 4214
Author(s):  
Kranthi Kumar Maniam ◽  
Shiladitya Paul
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Thermal Barrier Coating ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Turbine Engines ◽  
Thermal Barrier ◽  
Gas Turbine Engines ◽  
Potential Cost ◽  
Bond Coats ◽  
Barrier Coating

The increased demand for high performance gas turbine engines has resulted in a continuous search for new base materials and coatings. With the significant developments in nickel-based superalloys, the quest for developments related to thermal barrier coating (TBC) systems is increasing rapidly and is considered a key area of research. Of key importance are the processing routes that can provide the required coating properties when applied on engine components with complex shapes, such as turbine vanes, blades, etc. Despite significant research and development in the coating systems, the scope of electrodeposition as a potential alternative to the conventional methods of producing bond coats has only been realised to a limited extent. Additionally, their effectiveness in prolonging the alloys’ lifetime is not well understood. This review summarises the work on electrodeposition as a coating development method for application in high temperature alloys for gas turbine engines and discusses the progress in the coatings that combine electrodeposition and other processes to achieve desired bond coats. The overall aim of this review is to emphasise the role of electrodeposition as a potential cost-effective alternative to produce bond coats. Besides, the developments in the electrodeposition of aluminium from ionic liquids for potential applications in gas turbines and the nuclear sector, as well as cost considerations and future challenges, are reviewed with the crucial raw materials’ current and future savings scenarios in mind.

scholarly journals Gas Turbine Powered Campus Update

2019 ◽  
Vol 141 (05) ◽  
pp. 46-48
Author(s):  
Lee S. Langston
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Combined Heat And Power ◽  
Educational Benefits ◽  
Heating And Cooling ◽  
The University

An updated report is given on the University of Connecticut’s gas turbine combined heat and power plant, now in operation for 13 years after its start in 2006. It has supplied the Storrs Campus with all of its electricity, heating and cooling needs, using three gas turbines that are the heart of the CHP plant. In addition to saving more than $180 million over its projected 40 year life, the CHP plant provides educational benefits for the University.

An Improved Nickel Based MIMS Thermocouple for High Temperature Gas Turbine Applications

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele Scervini ◽  
Catherine Rae
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
High Temperatures ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Material Science ◽  
University Of Cambridge ◽  
Type K ◽  
Metallurgical Analysis ◽  
The University ◽  
High Temperature Gas

A new Nickel based thermocouple for high temperature applications in gas turbines has been devised at the Department of Material Science and Metallurgy of the University of Cambridge. This paper describes the new features of the thermocouple, the drift tests on the first prototype and compares the behaviour of the new sensor with conventional mineral insulated metal sheathed Type K thermocouples: the new thermocouple has a significant improvement in terms of drift and temperature capabilities. Metallurgical analysis has been undertaken on selected sections of the thermocouples exposed at high temperatures which rationalises the reduced drift of the new sensor. A second prototype will be tested in follow-on research, from which further improvements in drift and temperature capabilities are expected.

Closed Cycle Gas Turbines: An ECAS Update — Part 1

1979 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. C. Daudet ◽  
C. A. Kinney
Keyword(s):  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
System Analysis ◽  
Public Utility ◽  
Department Of Energy ◽  
Closed Cycle ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Study Results

This paper presents a discussion of the significant results of a study program conducted for the Department of Energy to evaluate the potential for closed cycle gas turbines and the associated combustion heater systems for use in coal fired public utility power plants. Two specific problem areas were addressed: (a) the identification and analysis of system concepts which offer high overall plant efficiency consistent with low cost of electricity (COE) from coal-pile-to-bus-bar, and (b) the identification and conceptual design of combustor/heat exchanger concepts compatible for use as the cycle gas primary heater for those plant systems. The study guidelines were based directly upon the ground rules established for the ECAS studies to facilitate comparison of study results. Included is a discussion of a unique computer model approach to accomplish the system analysis and parametric studies performed to evaluate entire closed cycle gas turbine utility power plants with and without Rankine bottoming cycles. Both atmospheric fluidized bed and radiant/convective combustor /heat exchanger systems were addressed. Each incorporated metallic or ceramic heat exchanger technology. The work culminated in conceptual designs of complete coal fired, closed cycle gas turbine power plants. Critical component technology assessment and cost and performance estimates for the plants are also discussed.

Coal-Water Slurry Testing of an Industrial Gas Turbine

1992 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. A. Wenglarz ◽  
C. Wilkes ◽  
R. C. Bourke ◽  
H. C. Mongia
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Water Injection ◽  
Department Of Energy ◽  
Combustion System ◽  
Hot Gas ◽  
Water Slurry ◽  
Coal Water Slurry ◽  
Burning Coal ◽  
Industrial Gas Turbine

This paper describes the first test of an industrial gas turbine and low emissions combustion system on coal-water-slurry fuel. The engine and combustion system have been developed over the past five years as part of the Heat Engines program sponsored by the Morgantown Energy Technology Center of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The engine is a modified Allison 501-K industrial gas turbine designed to produce 3.5 MW of electrical power when burning natural gas or distillate fuel. Full load power output increases to approximately 4.9 MW when burning coal-water slurry as a result of additional turbine mass flow rate. The engine has been modified to accept an external staged combustion system developed specifically for burning coal and low quality ash-bearing fuels. Combustion staging permits the control of NOx from fuel-bound nitrogen while simultaneously controlling CO emissions. Water injection freezes molten ash in the quench zone located between the rich and lean zones. The dry ash is removed from the hot gas stream by two parallel cyclone separators. This paper describes the engine and combustor system modifications required for running on coal and presents the emissions and turbine performance data from the coal-water slurry testing. Included is a discussion of hot gas path ash deposition and planned future work that will support the commercialization of coal-fired gas turbines.

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