Introduction of Gas Turbine Air Intake Cooling System

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Gas Turbine Inlet Air Cooling Technology

With the advantages of large power, light weight, small size, fast startup, short installation, less investment in engineering, , fuel adaptability, and less pollution, less water, simple maintenance, reliable operation, etc., the application of gas turbine in the modern power and power drive is increasing widely. The characteristic of gas turbine is that with the temperature of operating environment getting higher, the output power and air traffic decline, the rate of heat consumption increase. Therefore, domestic and foreign gas turbine operators have used inlet air cooling technology in order to improve the power and thermal efficiency of the gas turbine generator set run at a high temperature environment, in a result, improving cost-effective of the power plants. So far, the application of inlet air cooling technology in engineering includes three main categories: mandatory refrigeration cooling technologies (compression, absorption refrigeration and storage cooling systems), steam cooling technology or a combination of both. Atomization evaporative cooling technology has been widely used for its low investment, short payback period, the system is relatively simple and low cost of operation and maintenance.

Gas turbine inlet air atomization evaporative cooling technology

The principle of evaporative cooling technology is the use of water evaporation in the air to absorb the latent heat to reduce the air temperature. When unsaturated air meet water, heat transfer and mass transfer happen between the two, sensible heat change into latent heat that from water evaporation absorption, thereby lowering the air temperature. Thermal theory regard this process as similar to the adiabatic air humidification process. The photo below shows the sketch map of mandatory inlet air refrigeration cooling and evaporative cooling process.

Gas turbine inlet air atomization evaporative cooling device makes the water high-fineness atomized and then spray into the air stream, make the use of the characteristic that after water atomization the surface area increases rapidly to strengthen the effect of evaporative cooling, which can make air cool to near saturation point, has a high cooling efficiency (nearly 100%), the additional inlet air resistance is very small, usually less than 100Pa. In particular for its low investment, a significant effect, the system is simple, and low operation and maintenance costs, it is favored by the foreign operators of gas turbines generally. Since the first time apply in engineering in 1989, the installed models involved including various types of industrial gas turbine engine from GE, ABB, Solar, Simon and other companies. At present, the advanced evaporative cooling system integrate the gas turbine inlet air cooling and the compressor wet compression technology organically, so that gas turbine performance improved significantly.

Key technology of gas turbine inlet air atomization evaporative cooling design
Focus on the following aspects for consideration: 1) To prevent foreign object damage of the engine (FOD); 2) To prevent compressor blades occurred water erosion damage; 3) Make sure the entrance flow field and humidity field of the gas turbines uniformity 4) To prevent the compressor internal scaling as well as the adverse effects of high temperature components 5) Functional control and protection systems

Gas turbine wet compression technology

wet compression: inject the the cooling liquid into the compressor's entrance or interstage, make the use of evaporation of liquid need to absorb a large amount of latent heat to the cooling gas, so that compression process closer to isothermal

compression, thus reduce the reactive power consumption of the compressor. Better than inlet air atomization cooling, the wet compression inject more mist into saturation evaporation gas, excessive mist cool all the interstage air of the compressor, at all levels to improve the machine performance of the gas turbine generating units. The wet compression technology was applied in engineering formally in last century 90's, has been widely applied to various types of gas turbines, such as MS6001B, LM2500PE of GE Company, GT-24, GT-26 of Alstom Inc., W501D5, W501D5A, W501FC, V84.2 of Siemens Corporation etc..

Key technology of gas turbine wet compression design

Gas turbines using wet compression technology is not the simple use of inlet air atomization cooling device to spout excessive mist, the following issues in the design should be considered in advance. 1) To prevent compressor blades occurred water erosion damage; 2) To ensure uniform cooling of compressor casing 3) To ensure that combustion chamber pressure fluctuation does not affect the Combustion Gas turbine inlet air atomization evaporative cooling technology can effectively improve the performance and economics of gas turbine, its characteristics are low investment, short payback period, the system is simple, low operation and maintenance costs and reduce harmful gas emissions. The technology not only can be applied to inland dry areas, but also coastal areas of high humidity. Gas turbines inlet air atomization evaporative cooling technology integrate with the wet compression technology organically, which can effectively improve gas turbine performance and operation of the economy in a wider range of atmospheric conditions, and is a new technology worth for the area of gas turbine powered generation and power drive to concern.

Achievements in scientific research

During the "Ninth Five-Year Plan", "Tenth Five-Year Plan" period, some research topics have been carried out such as "gas turbine inlet air water spray cooling technology", "gas turbine cooling and wet compression during the water spray technology", and gain a series of achievements in the following key technologies research. 1) The simulation of numerical calculation of two-phase flow of atomization evaporative cooler; 2) Water atomization technology research (characteristics research of various types of atomized nozzle ); 3) Experimental Study of atomization evaporative cooling technology (atomization particle size, atomization angle, water spray quantity, water spray orientation, length of evaporation and air flow rate and other factors on the cooling effect); 4) Research of compressor wet compression technology; 5) Manufacture of the control and protection systems of gas turbine inlet air atomization evaporative cooling system and wet compression system

6) The theory research of water spray cooling of the gas turbine 7) The testing of gas turbine inlet air atomization evaporative cooling and wet compression technology 8) The research of engineering application of gas turbine inlet air atomization evaporative cooling and wet compression technology On the basis of theoretical and experimental study on components, testing of inlet air water spray cooling and wet compression on S1A-02 gas turbines, as well as the 25MW gas turbine have been completed separately, and achieved good results. After the 25MW gas turbine use the inlet air atomization evaporative cooling and wet compression technology, under the trial of different atmospheric conditions and the volume of water, the power increases by10-18%, efficiency increases by 2-5%, and NOx emissions declines by 13-21%. The atmospheric temperature is 17.5 degrees, atmospheric pressure is 0.1024MPa, atmospheric relative humidity is 60% in the testing. Maintain the same temperature of low pressure turbine, the changes situation of the power and efficiency of gas turbine according to the volume of water spray.

25MW Gas Turbine Testing Device

Output Increasing and Water Flow Curve

Efficiency Increasing and Water Flow Curve

NOx Reducing and Water Flow Curve

To ensure the high quality of the water atomized, acquire the small size atomized particle, selecting a atomizer is essential, use PDA to measure and analysis the index of nozzle atomization in detail.

Needle Hit Type Atomizing Nozzle Atomizing Nozzle

Subtle Swirl Type

To ensure the entrance of the flow field and temperature field of gas turbine uniformity, it need to arrange location and distribution of the nozzle reasonably, and have a CFD numerical calculation for two-phase flow.

The control and protection system of gas turbine inlet air atomization evaporative cooling system has some functions of monitoring, control, alarm and protection in order to ensure the normal operation of the system and the safety of gas turbine generator sets, which can establish the necessary communication and chain with control system of gas turbine. Series of modular product

For 6B, 9E, 9FA gas turbine series etc.,design four standard modules of inlet air atomization cooling and wet compression, can separate or combine inlet air atomization cooling and wet compression device, can re-design based on the performance of user's units and on-site conditions, and meet user's requirements.

Project Case

Xinjiang Tarimu Oilfield Lunnan-based Mars-100 simple cycle gas turbine generating units atomization evaporative cooling system, the test results of actual operation: when the ambient temperature is 39.7 degrees, the average relative humidity of 11.2%, gas turbine power increase by 22.9 percent , efficiency improve by 5.19 percent. Tianjin Binhai Electric Power Co., Ltd. PG6551B type combined cycle gas turbine generating units atomization evaporative cooling system, the test results of actual operation: when the ambient temperature is 28.9 degrees, with an average 28.4% relative humidity, gas turbine power increase by 10.45 percent, efficiency improve by 3.63 percent, while the power of combined-cycle gas turbine increase by 380kw. Jinan Iron and Steel Group power plant PG6581B type gas turbine combined cycle generating units atomization evaporative cooling and wet compression system, the test results of actual operation:when the ambient temperature is 28.5 degrees, with an average 58.6% relative humidity, gas turbine power increase by 10.2percent, efficiency improve by 2.75 percent, while the power of combined-cycle gas turbine increase by 700kw. (due to lack of gas compressor ability, can not guarantee that sufficient fuel is available, four-level wet compression only input two-level, and the other two did not put into operation.)

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For the establishment of a big harmony and happy home of the Earth, For the benefits of all human being to contribute our wisdom and strength. Improve the gas turbine inlet air conditions to improve performance of gas turbine Gas turbine inlet air atomization evaporative cooling and wet compression technology Advantages of technology 1 Gas turbine efforts increase by 10-18% 2 Reduce fuel consumption 3 Reduce fuel consumption and NOx emissions, and better protection of the environment 4 Short cycle in installation, high rate of return on investment 5 System is simple, convenient operation and maintenance

Gas turbine inlet air fog-atomizing evaporative cooling system

Gas turbine power generating device has been widely used in the developed areas which are growing shortage of electricity energy. Due to the problem of thermal efficiency, output power is relatively low, especially in high ambient temperature regions become more pronounced. How to improve the efficiency of gas turbine is the key issue to be settled urgently in China as a conservation-minded society. ********* uses gas turbine technology that accumulated for more than four decades, adopts the gas turbine inlet air fog-atomizing evaporative cooling technology, effectively reduces the inlet air temperature which impact on the efficiency of gas turbine. In the application of the technology in GT25000 Gas Turbine, under different volume of water, its power increases by 10 ~ 18%, efficiency increases by 2-5% , the harmful substances of NOx emissions can be declined by 13-21%. Advantages of Applying the System 6 Short period in installation, high rate of return on investment

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System is simple, convenient operation and maintenance Improve the gas turbine output is over 10% 9) Reduce fuel consumption and NOx emissions, and better protection of the environment

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Gas turbine inlet air atomization evaporation cooling and wet compression system Technical specifications of major equipment Serial number Name of equipment and technical specifications
Atomizer Quantity: Model: Needle into and swirl atomizer nozzle Specifications: Q<0.2 l/m;SMD<20 01 Material: SS316 Producing area: German/American

High-pressure pumps and accessories Model: Piston Pump Quantity: Flow Rate: 0.5~0.8m3/h 02 Pressure: 14 MPa

Power: 7.5 ~ 11KW, three-phase, 380V, 50HZ Material: Stainless Steel Producing area: Italy/American

Filter Quantity: 2sets Flow Rate: 4.5m3/h Water Inlet and Outlet Diameter: DN32, flange connection 03 Filter Precision: 5 Working pressure: 1.0 MPa Equipment body material: Stainless Steel Producing area: Domestic

Weather station Quantity: 1set 04 Model: Non-standard (core component use imported products) Producing area: 703 Institute

Local control cabinet Quantity: 1set 05 Model: Non-standard Producing area: 703 Institute

Motor control box 06 Quantity: 1set Model: Non-standard

Producing area: 703 Institute

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Programmable Logic Controller PLC Model: Siemens Quantity: 1set Producing area: German Include: touch screen, power supply module, CPU module, AI / O modules, DI / O module etc.

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Cables and Control Annex Quantity: 1set

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Measuring instruments, valves, pressure switches, pressure transmitter, control valve, safety valve, etc. Quantity: 1set Producing area: domestic / import

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Tubes, steel (stainless steel) Quantity: 1set

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Prized body (frame, with box and air-conditioning) Quantity: 1set Model: Non-standard Producing area: 703 Institute

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