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Electric power generation and LNG evaporation with the aid of gas turbines within a closed-cycle process. [In German]

Abstract

LNG, after being pumped to customary pipeline pressure, has a high working potential which can be technically utilized. Thus, in a modern large-size terminal, a power potential in the order of magnitude of several hundred MW is available. In the course of rising power prices the question becomes important if this potential continues to be wasted or if conversion to electric power is economical. In the proposed process the working fluid of a gas turbine plant with a closed circuit is cooled to -140/sup 0/C with LNG before entering the compressor and heated to +720/sup 0/C before entering the turbine by means of external heat gained by burning natural gas. With a 1 million m/sup 3//h throughput of LNG in its normal state, 237 MW of electric power can be generated with 53% efficiency with this simple circuit, which can be further developed. In a combination of closed gas turbine and diesel generator, almost 289 MW of electric power can be produced per 1 million m/sup 3//h LNG with an efficiency of 60%.
Authors:
Publication Date:
Jan 01, 1978
Product Type:
Conference
Report Number:
AED-Conf-78-155-010; CONF-7804102-6
Reference Number:
ERA-04-026194; EDB-79-041826
Resource Relation:
Conference: Systems exhibition energy within the context of the Hannover fair, Hannover, F.R. Germany, 19 Apr 1978
Subject:
20 FOSSIL-FUELED POWER PLANTS; GAS TURBINES; OPERATION; POWER GENERATION; LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS; EVAPORATION; CLOSED-CYCLE SYSTEMS; POWER PLANTS; POWER POTENTIAL; ENERGY SOURCES; FLUIDS; FOSSIL FUELS; FUEL GAS; FUELS; GAS FUELS; GASES; NATURAL GAS; PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS; TURBINES; TURBOMACHINERY; 200102* - Fossil-Fueled Power Plants- Power Cycles
OSTI ID:
8306448
Research Organizations:
Gutehoffnungshuette Sterkrade A.G., Oberhausen-Sterkrade (Germany, F.R.)
Country of Origin:
Germany
Language:
German
Availability:
Dep. NTIS (US Sales Only), PC A02/MF A01.
Submitting Site:
DE
Size:
Pages: 19
Announcement Date:
Mar 01, 1979

Citation Formats

Weber, D. Electric power generation and LNG evaporation with the aid of gas turbines within a closed-cycle process. [In German]. Germany: N. p., 1978. Web.
Weber, D. Electric power generation and LNG evaporation with the aid of gas turbines within a closed-cycle process. [In German]. Germany.
Weber, D. 1978. "Electric power generation and LNG evaporation with the aid of gas turbines within a closed-cycle process. [In German]." Germany.
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title = {Electric power generation and LNG evaporation with the aid of gas turbines within a closed-cycle process. [In German]}
author = {Weber, D}
abstractNote = {LNG, after being pumped to customary pipeline pressure, has a high working potential which can be technically utilized. Thus, in a modern large-size terminal, a power potential in the order of magnitude of several hundred MW is available. In the course of rising power prices the question becomes important if this potential continues to be wasted or if conversion to electric power is economical. In the proposed process the working fluid of a gas turbine plant with a closed circuit is cooled to -140/sup 0/C with LNG before entering the compressor and heated to +720/sup 0/C before entering the turbine by means of external heat gained by burning natural gas. With a 1 million m/sup 3//h throughput of LNG in its normal state, 237 MW of electric power can be generated with 53% efficiency with this simple circuit, which can be further developed. In a combination of closed gas turbine and diesel generator, almost 289 MW of electric power can be produced per 1 million m/sup 3//h LNG with an efficiency of 60%.}
place = {Germany}
year = {1978}
month = {Jan}
}