A thermodynamic analysis of different options to break 60% electric efficiency in combined cycle power plants

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, International Gas Turbine Institute, Turbo Expo (Publication) IGTI

Volumn 1, Issue , 2002, Pages 987-1002

  Chiesa, Paolo ^a   Macchi, Ennio ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIR COOLING; ELECTRIC EFFICIENCY; STEAM COOLING; THERMODYNAMIC ANALYSIS;

COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANTS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COOLING; ROTORS; STATORS; THERMODYNAMICS; TURBOMACHINE BLADES; VANE PUMPS;

GAS TURBINES;

EID: 0037003458     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/GT2002-30663     Document Type: Conference Paper

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