Technical and economic performance comparison between recuperated and non-recuperated variable-speed microturbines in combined heat and power generation

Applied Thermal Engineering

Volumn 27, Issue 13, 2007, Pages 2173-2180

  Kaikko, J ^a   Backman, J ^a   Koskelainen, L ^a   Larjola, J ^a  

^a LAPPEENRANTA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Combined heat and power; Gas turbine; Mathematical models

Indexed keywords

BOILERS; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; ELECTRIC LOADS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; POWER CONTROL; POWER GENERATION; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SPECIFICATIONS;

COMBINED HEAT AND POWER; INLET TEMPERATURE; MICROTURBINES; POWER CONTROL METHODS;

GAS TURBINES;

EID: 34248541266     PISSN: 13594311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2005.07.020     Document Type: Article

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