Developments in Combustion Turbine Inlet Air Cooling
Sponsor: TG 9 Combustion Gas Turbine Inlet Air Cooling Systems APC
Liaison: Michael R. Brambley, Ph.D., Pacific Northwest National Labora-tory, Richland, WA
Chair: Richard J. Kooy, P.E., Member, Chicago Bridge & Iron Company (CB&I), Plainfield, IL
The fraction of power generated from combustion turbines is increasing rapidly, as many high-efficiency combustion turbines plants are installed and commissioned. This may further increase the relative value of on-peak to off-peak power, since combustion turbine output decreases significantly at high ambient temperatures. This seminar highlights installations that cool the inlet air to combustion turbines in order to enhance their performance, as well as some of the technology developments in this expanding field.
1. Some Kansas City Area Turbine Inlet Cooling Installations
William E. Stewart, Ph.D., P.E., Member, InterMountan Research, Olathe, KS
2. Commissioning Turbine Inlet Air Chilling Systems
Kurt M. Liebendorfer, Member, The Stellar Group, Jacksonville, FL
3. Ammonia Absorption Maximizes the Benefits of Turbine Inlet Cooling - But Is It Cost Competitive?
Donald C. Erickson, Member, Energy Concepts Co., Annapolis, MD
4. Formate-Based Heat Transfer Fluid Dramatically Improves the Performance of Chiller-Based Inlet Air Heating and Cooling Loops
John H. Hallman, Member, Clearwater International LLC, Houston, TX