Advanced power cycles and their potential for electrical energy generation

Conference · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1978 · Proc. Am. Power Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5946107

Fox, G R

A summary and overview are presented of the results of studies conducted by General Electric to evaluate the performance and economic potential of a number of advanced energy conversion systems employing advanced cycles using coal or coal-derived fuels. These advanced energy conversion systems, which should meet environmental standards and have improved efficiency, include steam cycle with fluidized-bed combustor, combined-cycle gas turbine, closed-cycle helium gas turbine with atmospheric fluidized bed, potassium topping cycle with pressurized fluidized bed, and open-cycle MHD with steam bottoming cycle. The efficiency, power generation costs, and development time forecasts for these systems are discussed and compared. (LCL)

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY
• OSTI ID: 5946107
• Report Number(s): CONF-780440-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc. Am. Power Conf.; (United States) Journal Volume: 40
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
COAL
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COMBUSTORS
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DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
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EFFICIENCY
ENERGY SOURCES
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FOSSIL FUELS
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FUELS
GAS TURBINES
GRAPHS
INFORMATION
MHD GENERATORS
NUMERICAL DATA
OPEN-CYCLE MHD GENERATORS
PERFORMANCE
PLANTS
POLLUTION CONTROL
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RELIABILITY
STEAM TURBINES
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THERMODYNAMIC CYCLES
TOPPING CYCLES
TURBINES
TURBOMACHINERY