Combined Cycle Power Generation Employing Pressure Gain Combustion
- United Technologies Corporation, East Hartford, CT (United States). Research Center
The Phase I program assessed the potential benefit of applying pressure gain combustion (PGC) technology to a natural gas combined cycle power plant. A conceptual design of the PGC integrated gas turbine was generated which was simulated in a detailed system modeling tool. The PGC integrated system was 1.93% more efficient, produced 3.09% more power, and reduced COE by 0.58%. Since the PGC system used had the same fuel flow rate as the baseline system, it also reduced CO2 emissions by 3.09%. The PGC system did produce more NOx than standard systems, but even with the performanceand cost penalties associated with the cleanup system it is better in every measure. This technology benefits all of DOE’s stated program goals to improve plant efficiency, reduce CO2 production, and reduce COE.
- Research Organization:
- United Technologies Corporation, East Hartford, CT (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FE0024011
- OSTI ID:
- 1356814
- Report Number(s):
- DOE-UNITEDTECHNOLOGIES RESEARCH CENTER-24011
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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