Performance enhancement of GT-ST power plant with inlet air cooling using lithium bromide/water vapour absorption refrigeration system

International Journal of Energy Technology and Policy

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 94-107

  Srinivas, T ^a   Vignesh, D ^a  

^a VIT UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

CC; Combined cycle; Cooling; Heat recovery; Steam generator; Thermodynamics

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; BROMIDE; COMBINED HEAT AND POWER; COOLING; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; POWER PLANT; THERMODYNAMICS; WATER;

COCHIN; INDIA; KERALA;

EID: 84859394547     PISSN: 14728923     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJETP.2012.046016     Document Type: Article

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