Center for Advanced Gas Turbine Systems Research
An unregulated conventional power station based on the Rankine Cycle typically bums pulverized coal in a boiler that exports steam for expansion through a steam turbine which ultimately drives an electric generator. The flue gases are normally cleaned of particulates by an electrostatic precipitator or bag house. A basic cycle such as this will have an efficiency of approximately 35% with 10% of the energy released through the stack and 55% to cooling water. Advanced gas turbine based combustion systems have the potential to be environmentally and commercially superior to existing conventional technology. however, to date, industry, academic, and government groups have not coordinated their effort to commercialize these technologies. The Center for Advanced Gas Turbine Systems Research will provide the medium to support effective commercialization of this technology. Several cycles or concepts for advanced gas turbine systems that could be fired on natural gas or could be adapted into coal based systems have been proposed (for examples, see Figures 4, 5, 6, and 7) (2) all with vary degrees of complexity, research needs, and system potential. Natural gas fired power systems are now available with 52% efficiency ratings; however, with a focused base technology program, it is expected that the efficiency levels can be increased to the 60% level and beyond. This increase in efficiency will significantly reduce the environmental burden and reduce the cost of power generation.
- Research Organization:
- South Carolina Energy Research and Development Center, Clemson, SC (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG21-91MC28197
- OSTI ID:
- 6810666
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/MC/28197-93/C0163; CONF-921034-30; ON: DE93005902
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: US Department of Energy contractors review meeting on coal-fueled heat engines, advanced PFBC and gas stream cleanup systems, Morgantown, WV (United States), 27-28 Oct 1992
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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