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Enhancing gas turbine performance by intake air cooling using an absorption chiller.

Author(s) : MOHANTY B., PALOSO G. Jr

Type of article: Article

Summary

The performance of gas turbines is critically constrained by the prevailing ambient temperature, particularly in arid and tropical climates. The paper investigates the option of cooling the intake air to the compressor of the gas-turbine system using a lithium-bromide double-effect absorption chiller in order to increase the gas turbine capacity. An analysis carried out by taking the weather data of Bangkok (Thailand) indicates that reducing the temperature from ambient condition to 15 deg C could help to increase the instantaneous power output between 8 and 13%. As an outcome, as much as 11% additional electricity could be generated from the same gas turbine power plant.

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  • Original title: Enhancing gas turbine performance by intake air cooling using an absorption chiller.
  • Record ID : 1995-3843
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Heat Recov. Syst. CHP - vol. 15 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 1995/01

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