Contents

Later Of Transmittal…………………………………………………………………………………………i
Declaration…………………………………………….…………………………………………………………ii
Certificate……………………………………………………………………………………………………………iii
Acknowledgment………………………………………………………………………………………………..iv
Executive Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………v

Chapter -1
INTRODUCTION
Background…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Objective……………………………………………………….…………………………………………………..
Methodology………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Advantages…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Disadvantages……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Block Diagram………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Operation………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Chapter -2

COMBINED CYCLE POWER GENERATION

2.1 Combined Cycle Fundamentals Theory And Operation…………………………………

2.2
Overview………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2.3 The Gas Turbine (Brayton) Cycle…………………………………………………………………….
2.4 The Steam-Water (Rankine) Cycle…………………………………………………………………..
2.5 Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG)………………………………………………………..
2.6 The Combined Cycle……………………………………………………………………………………….
2.7 Rankine Cycle Parameters and Efficiency ……………………………………………………
2.8 Combined Cycle Parameters and Efficiency…………………………………………………….

BENEFITS OF THE COMBINED CYCLE

2.1.1 Operational Benefits……………………………………………………………………………….
2.1.2 Environmental Aspects…………………………………………………………………………….
2.1.3 Repowering and Economic Aspects…………………………………………………………
 Chapter -3
GAS TURBINES

3.1 Applicable Physics Concepts and Laws..............................................................

3.2 Gas Turbine Engine Fundamentals…………………………………………………………….
3.3 Gas Turbine Cycle……………………………………………………………………………
3.4 Gas Turbine Engine Theory…………………………………………………………………………..
3.5 Gas Turbine Main Components…………………………………………………………………
3.6 Air Inlet Equipment…………………………………………………………………………………..
3.7 Compressor……………………………………………………………………………………………
3.8 Combustion Section………………………………………………………………………….
3.9 Turbine Section……………………………………………………………………………………
3.10 Gas Turbine Parameters and Efficiency……………………………………………………..

Chapter -4
HEAT RECOVERY STEAM GENERATORS

4.1 Overview…………………………………………………………………………………………….
4.2Functional Description……………………………………………………………………………….
4.3 Steam/Water Flowpath.....................................................................................
4.4 Steam Generation………………………………………………………………………………….
4.5 Superheated Steam………………………………………………………………………………

HRSG Characteristics and Design Considerations

4.1.1 HRSG Geometry………………………………………………………………………………….
4.1.2 Exhaust Gas Considerations……………………………………………………………………….
4.1.3 Duct Firing…………………………………………………………………………………………
4.1.4 Stack Temperature………………………………………………………………………………
4.1.5 Bypass Stack And Damper…………………………………………………………………….
4.1.6 Stress and Fatigue…………………………………………………………………………………..
4.1.7 Blowdown...............................................................................................
4.1.8 Selective Catalytic Reduction………………………………………………………………