How much can we rely on a combined-cycle plant
New findings should relieve some of the uncertainties about the reliability characteristics and control of combined-cycle power plants using combustion turbines. The new analyses conclude that combined-cycle is practical and that designs can be modified to use coal-derived fuels. Reliability questions had developed from the experiences of peaking units which experienced frequent forced outages. The Electric Power Research Institute and others analyzed the operating records of these units to characterize six factors of the failures: duty cycle, automated operation immaturity, dependency, repair urgency, and spare parts. Their findings are forming the basis for research and development programs aimed at design changes which will improve reliability. (DCK)
- OSTI ID:
- 5495357
- Journal Information:
- EPRI J.; (United States), Vol. 5:2
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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