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Description:
Gas Turbine is a combustion engine in applications, much above 10MW. Large units regularly
operate in 100MW to approximately 230MW. Gas turbines burn fuels such as oil, nature gas and
pulverized (powdered) coal.
Working Principle:
Air is compressed (squeezed) to high pressure by a compressor.
Then fuel and compressed air are mixed in a combustion chamber and ignited.
Hot gases are given off, which spin the turbine wheel.
In the gas turbine power plant air is compressed in a compressor. This compressed air then
passes through a combustion chamber where the temperature of the compressed air rises. That high
temperature and high-pressure air is passed through a gas turbine. In turbine the compressed air is
suddenly expanded; hence it gains kinetic energy, and because of this kinetic energy the air can do
mechanical work for rotating the turbine.
In a gas turbine power plant, the shaft of turbine, alternator and air compressor are common.
The mechanical energy created in the turbine is partly utilised to compress the air. Gas turbine
power plants are mainly used as standby auxiliary power supplier in a hydroelectric power plant.
It generates auxiliary power during starting of a hydroelectric power plant.
It is simple in construction. There is no need for boiler, condenser and other accessories
as in the case of steam power plants.
Storage of fuel requires less area and handling is easy
The cost of maintenance is less
Cheaper fuel such as kerosene, paraffin, benzene and powdered coal can be used which are
cheaper than petrol and diesel.
Gas turbine plants can be used in water scarcity areas.
Less pollution and less water is required.
The constant loss is quite smaller in gas turbine power plant compared to a steam turbine
power plant because in the steam turbine power plant boiler has to run continuously even
when the system does not supply load to the grid.
Disadvantages:
66% of the power developed is used to drive the compressor. Therefore the gas turbine
unit has a low thermal efficiency. Because of its lower efficiency, a gas turbine power
plant cannot be utilized for commercial production of electricity instead it is normally used
to supply auxiliary power to other conventional power plants such as hydroelectric power
plant
The running speed of gas turbine is in the range of (40,000 to 100,000 rpm) and the operating
temperature is as high as 110-12600℃. For this reason special metals and alloys have to be used
for the various parts of the turbine. The temperature of the furnace is quite high in a gas
turbine power plant. This makes the system lifespan smaller than that of an equivalent
steam turbine power plant.
High frequency noise from the compressor is objectionable.
The mechanical energy created in the turbine is also utilised to run the air compressor.
Since a major portion of mechanical energy created in the turbine is utilised to run the air
compressor the overall efficiency of gas turbine power plant is not as high as an equivalent
steam turbine power plant.
Not only have that, the exhaust gases in gas turbine power plant curries significant heat
from the furnace. This also causes the efficiency of the system low further.
To start power plant pre-compressed is required. So before actual starting of the turbine air
should be pre-compressed which requires an auxiliary power supply for starting a gas
turbine power plant. Once the plant is started there is no more need of supplying external
power but at starting point external power is essential.
𝐾𝐽
Compressor work; Wc = mCp (T2-T1) where Cp = 1.0 𝑘𝑔−°𝐾 for air
𝑇3 𝑉 𝑇3 𝑃3 𝑘−1
k
P3V3 = P4V4 k
= ( 4 )𝑘−1 =( ) 𝑘
𝑇4 3 𝑇4 𝑃4
1
In terms of rp: ղ = 1- 𝑘−1 ** given the consideration from process 1-4
𝑟𝑝 𝑘
6. Back Work Ratio, BW. The ratio of compressor work to the turbine work
𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑜𝑟 𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑊
BW = = 𝑊𝐶
𝑇𝑢𝑟𝑏𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑇
Performance of the Actual Brayton Cycle:
Ideal Actual
Compressor Work Wc = mCp (T2-T1) 𝐼𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑜𝑟 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑊𝑐
Wc’ = =
𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑜𝑟 𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 ղ𝑐
Wc’= mCp (T2’-T1)
Heat Added QA = mCp (T3 - T2) QA = mCp (T3 - T2)
Heat supplied by Qf = mfQh = marfQh
fuel
Where: Qh = heating value of fuel
Turbine work Wt = mCp (T3-T4) Wt’= ideal turbine work x turbine efficiency
Wt’= Wt x ղ𝑡
Net Turbine Work Wn = Wt - Wc Wn = Wt’ - Wc’
1
Thermal efficiency
ղ𝑡ℎ = 1- 𝑘−1
𝑟𝑝 𝑘
Compressor 𝑇2′ − 𝑇1
efficiency ղ𝑐 =
𝑇2 − 𝑇1
Combustor 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑎𝑏𝑠𝑜𝑟𝑏𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝑎𝑖𝑟
efficiency
ղ𝑐𝑒 =
𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑎𝑏𝑠𝑜𝑟𝑏𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝑓𝑢𝑒𝑙
1
𝐶𝑝 (𝑇2 −𝑇1 )+ 2(𝑉2 2 − 𝑉1 2 )
ղ𝑐𝑒 =
𝑚𝑓 𝑄ℎ
Cycle efficiency 𝑊𝑛 𝑊𝑛 ′
ղ= ղ=
𝑄𝐴 𝑄𝐴
Problem set
1. In a gas turbine operating on the air standard cycle, the air enters the compressor at
100KPa and 30°C at the rate of 20 m3/sec and is compressed to 500KPa. The
maximum temperature is 780°C and the exit pressure of the turbine is 100KPa.
Determine the net turbine power. Answer. 4853W
2. Air enters the compressor of a gas turbine at 100KPa and 30°C at the rate of 20
m3/sec and is compressed to 500KPa. The maximum temperature is 780°C and the
exit pressure of the turbine is 100KPa. What is the net turbine power and cycle
efficiency if the compressor efficiency is 80% and the turbine efficiency is 85%?
Answer: 2496KW. 18.94%
3. Air enters the compressor of a gas turbine at 100KPa and 25°C with a volume flow
rate of 4 m3/sec. The compressor pressure ratio is 8 and its isentropic efficiency is
90%. At the inlet to the turbine, the pressure is 900KPa and 1127°C temperature.
The turbine has an isentropic efficiency of 85% and the exit pressure is 100KPa.
On the basis of an air- standard analysis, what is the thermal efficiency of the cycle
in percent? Answer:33.26%