Effects of internal combustion and non-perfect gas properties on the optimum performance of gas turbines

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science

Volumn 217, Issue 9, 2003, Pages 1085-1096

  Guha, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cycles; Dissociation; Fuel; Gas turbines; Internal combustion; Optimization; Optimum pressure; Optimum temperature; Power plant; Pressure loss; Real gas; Thermal efficiency

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTINGS; DISSOCIATION; PERTURBATION TECHNIQUES; PRESSURE EFFECTS; SPECIFIC HEAT;

FUEL MASS;

GAS TURBINES;

COMBUSTION; GAS TURBINE; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; POWER PLANT; PRESSURE; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

EID: 0142197905     PISSN: 09544062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/095440603322407317     Document Type: Article

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