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Gas turbine (GT) thermal efficiency is sensitive to ambient air temperature variations. Take the
case
of a GE MS 3002 in a gas compression station in Algeria. It is fueled by natural
gas transported by pipeline from line that passes close to a pumping station.
Control instrumentation is installed at the station to track the status of the
machines and adjust pressure, temperature, volume and density.
Thermodynamic analysis indicated possible improvements are based on
performance control of a gas turbine (GT). This may offer improvements over
traditional methods by boosting thermal efficiency the net mechanical power
output, thus reducing specific mass through the inter-channel turbine blades.
Modeling was done using the GE MS 5002b GT. This highlighted the fact that
performance is influenced by the temperature of the ambient air which varies
seasonally.
GT plants can work with a constant pressure cycle (Brayton cycle or Joule) or with
a constant volume cycle. Whereas; for the purposes of the theoretical analysis of
the cycle, it is assumed that the GT power plant operates with a closed circuit.
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In an open Brayton cycle, air is aspirated in at the compressor at position 1 equivalent to (25C) to position 2 with a pressure of 1 bar and
compressed to 15 bar. Heat added in the combustion chamber carries the cycle from position 2 to 3, which exits at a temperature of (1200C). Table 1
summarizes the modeling steps.
Table 1: Data Modeling
Note that as compressor inlet temperature increases, the specific compression work increases while the air mass flow rate decreases due to a
decrease in specific gravity). Accordingly, there is a decrease in turbine efficiency, useful work and power. If the temperature decreases, the reverse
happens. If atmospheric pressure decreases relative to the reference pressure, the mass flow rate decreases and useful power is reduced
proportionally.
If relative humidity increases, power output decreases and specific consumption (RH) increases. From the obtained results, therefore, it can be
confirmed that there are other factors affecting turbine performance defined as "inner" factors, as they are related to ancillary systems.
Thermodynamic calculations show that performance is influenced by the temperature of the ambient air which varies considerably with the seasons.
The ideal Brayton cycle presents an approximation of the thermal processes. This concept can be used as a base of control, and analysis of real
cycles deviating from the ideal model.
(Benrabeh Djaidir is a PhD doctoral student in automation system at the University of Djelfa in Algeria and member of Applied Automation and
Diagnostics Industrial laboratory, holds a Masters in Industrial Instrumentation maintenance in 2012. B.djaidir@univ.djelfa.dz
(mailto:B.djaidir@univ.djelfa.dz)
(Dr Ahmed Hafaifa is Senior Lecturer in Industrial Process Automation and Control Engineering at the Science and Technology Faculty of the
University of Djelfa, Algeria. hafaifa.ahmed.dz@ieee.org (mailto:hafaifa.ahmed.dz@ieee.org) )
(Dr Kouzou Abdellah (IEEE & IACSIT Senior member, IFAC, IAENG & IISRO member) is an associate professor with Djelfa University in Algeria and
the president of the Scientific Council of the Sciences and Technology Faculty at the same university.kouzouabdellah@ieee.org
(mailto:kouzouabdellah@ieee.org)
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