Development of high temperature turbine subsystem technology to a ''technology readiness status'', phase I. Progress report for June 1976

Technical Report · Mon Jun 07 04:00:00 EDT 1976

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7267938· OSTI ID:7267938

Caruvana, A.

Primary emphasis was placed on the preparation of engineering documents to provide the basis for study activities by the many contributors on the interrelated tasks. In parallel the various work statements, subcontracts and Project Funding Authorizations were generated. Preliminary information was generated on overall plant cycle definition, heat balance, performance predictions, gas turbine component sizing and aerodynamic data. The coal handling, drying and storage systems were sized and utility requirements calculated. A preliminary rating of an induced draft cooling tower was prepared. A preliminary review was conducted of Low Temperature Gas Cleanup Systems. The review encompassed various proprietary acid gas removal systems and two particulate and tar removal schemes. The Preliminary System specifies a Benfield Acid Gas Removal Unit and Claus sulfur recovery plant preceded by raw gas quench and followed by a clean gas saturator. Based on a combined cycle configuration with an integrated fixed-bed gasifier, cycle conditions were established for the three reference turbine subsystem designs. Gas flow path sizing, air foil shapes and pitchline velocity distributions were than calculated. Test plants were established for mechanical and physical properties testing of materials identified for use in the preliminary design of water cooled hardware. Also to be evaluated is the behavior of bond joints for various combinations of materials. Advance work was started on the design of the Hot Gas Path Test Stand. Combustor design work will be based on a product low-BTU coal gas composition based on the Illinois No. 6.

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., Schenectady, N.Y. (USA). Gas Turbine Div.
• OSTI ID: 7267938
• Report Number(s): FE-1806-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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