Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(8), P. e18927 - e18927
Published: Aug. 1, 2023
A
thermodynamic
analysis
is
performed
for
an
aero
derivative
gas
turbine
engine
which
utilizes
steam
injection
to
increase
its
efficiency.
The
target
was
explore
the
performance
of
a
high
efficiency
unit
electric
power
generation
without
downstream
Rankine
cycle.
cycle
exhaust
heat
recovery
unattractive
because
large
response
time
and
cost
investment.
main
purpose
this
research
develop
better
understanding
how
optimal
reached,
when
generated
by
use
heat.
STIG
becomes
attractive
grid
stabilization
low
CAPEX
small
footprint
time.
model
has
been
developed
simulate
simple
turbine,
effects
injection.
Reference
input
parameters
are
taken
GE
LM6000
as
publicly
available.
predicted
compared
with
literature
validation
compares
well.
function
operation
parameter
mass
flow
design
pressure
ratio
inlet
temperature
investigated
settings
determined.
It
found
that
type
shows
very
specific
setting
By
using
chosen
gain
around
11%
points
output
augmentation
45%
can
be
achieved.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(8), P. e18927 - e18927
Published: Aug. 1, 2023
A
thermodynamic
analysis
is
performed
for
an
aero
derivative
gas
turbine
engine
which
utilizes
steam
injection
to
increase
its
efficiency.
The
target
was
explore
the
performance
of
a
high
efficiency
unit
electric
power
generation
without
downstream
Rankine
cycle.
cycle
exhaust
heat
recovery
unattractive
because
large
response
time
and
cost
investment.
main
purpose
this
research
develop
better
understanding
how
optimal
reached,
when
generated
by
use
heat.
STIG
becomes
attractive
grid
stabilization
low
CAPEX
small
footprint
time.
model
has
been
developed
simulate
simple
turbine,
effects
injection.
Reference
input
parameters
are
taken
GE
LM6000
as
publicly
available.
predicted
compared
with
literature
validation
compares
well.
function
operation
parameter
mass
flow
design
pressure
ratio
inlet
temperature
investigated
settings
determined.
It
found
that
type
shows
very
specific
setting
By
using
chosen
gain
around
11%
points
output
augmentation
45%
can
be
achieved.