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Gas Turbine Performance Enhancements
John
R. White, P.E.
Overview
This 2-hour online course
identifies and describes several methods of enhancing the performance of gas
turbines (aka combustion turbines, or GTGs). By enhancing the performance, we
mean increasing power output and /or improving the efficiency. The enhancements
are described in terms of the hardware that can be included in the design or
added as retrofits. Derivations of formulas are avoided, and while the bases of
the enhancements are explained, this course does not delve very deeply into
thermodynamics.
The
student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty-five (25) questions at the end of this course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or
Skill Attained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and
skills:
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Be aware
that there are several ways to increase power output and increase efficiency
of gas turbines.
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Be
conversant in what some of these enhancements are.
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Recognize advantages and disadvantages of certain enhancements.
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Have an appreciation of the factors that go into the economic optimization
of a combined cycle power plant design on the bases of the intended seasonal
and life cycle load profiles, fuel costs, maintenance down time, climatic
conditions, and others.
Course
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