There exists a widespread interest in the application of gas turbine power augmentation technologies in both electric power generation and mechanical drive markets, attributable to deregulation in the power generation sector, significant loss in power generation capacity combined with increased electric rates during peak demand period, and need for a proper selection of the gas turbine in a given application. In this study, detailed thermo-economic analyses of various power augmentation technologies, implemented on a selected gas turbine, have been performed to identify the best techno-economic solution depending on the selected climatic conditions. The presented results show that various power augmentation technologies examined have different payback periods. Such a techno-economic analysis is necessary for proper selection of a power augmentation technology.
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October 2012
Gas Turbines: Industrial And Cogeneration
Available and Future Gas Turbine Power Augmentation Technologies: Techno-Economic Analysis in Selected Climatic Conditions
Rakesh K. Bhargava,
Rakesh K. Bhargava
Mechanical Engineering Advisor,
e-mail: bhargavar1951@gmail.com
Hess Corporation
, 1501 McKinney, Houston, TX 77010
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Lisa Branchini,
e-mail: lisa.branchini2@unibo.it
Lisa Branchini
DIEM – Università di Bologna
, Viale Risorgimento 2, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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Francesco Melino,
e-mail: francesco.melino@imem.cnr.it
Francesco Melino
IMEM – Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
, Parco Area delle Scienze 37/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
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Antonio Peretto
e-mail: antonio.peretto@unibo.it
Antonio Peretto
DIEM – Università di Bologna
, Viale Risorgimento 2, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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Rakesh K. Bhargava
Mechanical Engineering Advisor,
Hess Corporation
, 1501 McKinney, Houston, TX 77010e-mail: bhargavar1951@gmail.com
Lisa Branchini
DIEM – Università di Bologna
, Viale Risorgimento 2, 40136 Bologna, Italy
e-mail: lisa.branchini2@unibo.it
Francesco Melino
IMEM – Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
, Parco Area delle Scienze 37/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
e-mail: francesco.melino@imem.cnr.it
Antonio Peretto
DIEM – Università di Bologna
, Viale Risorgimento 2, 40136 Bologna, Italy
e-mail: antonio.peretto@unibo.it
J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. Oct 2012, 134(10): 102001 (11 pages)
Published Online: August 17, 2012
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Received:
June 18, 2012
Revised:
July 11, 2012
Online:
August 17, 2012
Published:
August 17, 2012
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Bhargava, R. K., Branchini, L., Melino, F., and Peretto, A. (August 17, 2012). "Available and Future Gas Turbine Power Augmentation Technologies: Techno-Economic Analysis in Selected Climatic Conditions." ASME. J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2012; 134(10): 102001. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4007126
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