Power Generation in a Gas Turbine-Generator Procedure

Overview

A Power Generation in a Gas Turbine-Generator Procedure can be created by selecting the following menu option:
Unit Procedures } Power Generation } in a Gas Turbine-Generator

GasTurbine.bmp

 

Operating Mode

Continuous or Semi-Continuous

Host Equipment

Gas Turbine-Generator

Emissions Port (Vent)

No

Special Input/Output Ports

No

 

 

This unit procedure models the generation of electric power by combustion of fuel and air in a gas turbine coupled to an electric generator.

Special Inputs / Outputs

      Fuel: the designated input port for the fuel stream.

      Air: the designated input port for the air stream.

      Exhaust Gas: the designated output port for the exhaust gas.

Operations

The following operation types are currently supported in the context of this unit procedure:

      Generate Electricity, see Power Generation in a Gas Turbine-Generator

      CIP, see Clean-In-Place (CIP)

      Hold, see Holding

      SIP, see Steam-In-Place (SIP)

Note that operations CIP, Hold, and SIP are only available in semi-continuous operating mode.

See Also

The following procedures offer a similar functionality:

      Power Generation in an IC-Engine-Generator Procedure