Power Plant Construction and QA/QC
Section 3.3 and 3.4 – Gas Turbine Fundamentals and
Design
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Section 3.3 – Gas Turbine Fundamentals
Overview
• Concept – 1791
• First Design – 1872
• Off-shoot from Aircraft Engines
• Materials and Temperatures are problems
• Lower Power Outputs (400 MW) than Coal, Nat Gas or Nuclear
• Emissions – CO2
• Fuel Type
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Section 3.3 – Gas Turbine Fundamentals
Typical
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Section 3.3 – Gas Turbine Fundamentals
Plant
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Questions?
Section 3.3 – Gas Turbine Fundamentals
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Section 3.4 – Gas Turbine Design
Overview
• Materials – Compressor and Turbine
• Heat Extraction – Co Generation
• Mass and Speed – Power Optimum
• Alignment
• Operating Range - Speed
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Section 3.4 – Gas Turbine Design
Working Overview
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Section 3.4 – Gas Turbine Design
Typical Power Generation Gas Turbine
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Section 3.4 – Gas Turbine Design
Typical Power Generation Gas Turbine
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Section 3.4 – Gas Turbine Design
Compressor
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Section 3.4 – Gas Turbine Design
Combustors
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Section 3.4 – Gas Turbine Design
Turbine Blades
HP 1st Stage Blade
HP 2nd Stage Blade
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Section 3.4 – Gas Turbine Design
Overview
Cooling Needed
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Questions?
Section 3.4 – Gas Turbine Design