Power optimization of open-cycle regenerator gas-turbine power-plants

Applied Energy

Volumn 78, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 199-218

  Chen, Lingen ^a   Li, Ye ^a   Sun, Fengrui ^a   Wu, Chih ^b  

^a NAVAL UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING   (China)

^b UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY   (United States)

Author keywords

Heat conversion efficiency; Open cycle regenerator gas turbine; Power optimization; Power output; Pressure drop loss

Indexed keywords

COMBUSTION; COMPRESSIBILITY; DISCHARGE (FLUID MECHANICS); FLOW OF FLUIDS; GAS PIPING SYSTEMS; HEAT TRANSFER; PRESSURE EFFECTS; REGENERATORS;

FLOW PROCESS; POWER OUTPUT;

GAS TURBINE POWER PLANTS;

GAS TURBINE; HEAT TRANSFER; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; POWER PLANT; REGENERATOR;

EID: 1842660834     PISSN: 03062619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2003.08.005     Document Type: Article

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