Gas Turbine Power and Co-Generation
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Description
The cost of fuel, the cost of emissions compliance, and the
installed cost of generating plant drive the economics of new and
upgraded power generating facilities. There will be increasing
opportunities for highly efficient power generating plants, such as
combined cycle* and cogeneration, to compete against the older
plants of established utilities. These new plants are
environmentally friendly and up to twice as efficient as the older
fossil and nuclear generating plants. Short construction lead-time,
and reasonably low capital investment give standardized offerings
from major manufacturers of Co-generation and Combined cycle
plants a competitive edge with Independent Power Producers and
industrial customers because of short pay back periods, low
staffing requirements and predictable operating and maintenance
costs. They also have the advantage of long term fuel price
stability, fuel flexibility and low emissions. These plants can be
located close to the power user, reducing transmission costs and
increasing reliability.
This course is a comprehensive introduction to the primary
equipment and technology in modern co-generation and
combined cycle plants. Major components, such as gas and
steam turbines, heat recovery steam generators, deaerators,
condensers, lubricating systems, transformers, and generators
are covered in detail. The selection considerations for fuel, vendor
options, operation, maintenance and economics of cogeneration
plants and combined cycles as well as emission limits, monitoring
and governing systems are also covered thoroughly. Significant
improvements that were made to co-generation and combined
cycles plants during the last two decades are explained.
Students are encouraged to bring questions or problems that
they are working at their home site for non-proprietary class
discussion and possible inclusion in the class’s problem exercise.
*Combined Cycle is the term used to describe a power complex that integrates gas turbines working in conjunction with a steam power plant to produce electricity.
Co-generation is the term used to describe an industrial complex that integrates the generation of electricity with the production of heat, usually in the form of steam, for a profitable use.