Essays about: "gas turbine development"

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1. 1. Decentralizing electricity generation in Cuba : Implementation of a microgrid in the sugar mil lCarlos Baliño

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Aylin Berber; Cornelia Eriksson; [2023]
   Keywords : Microgrid; renewable energy; bagasse; self-sufficiency; Microgrid; förnybar energi; bagass; självförsörjande;

   Abstract : Cuba has a long history of different dependencies and is a country facing many energy challenges, and therefore seeks to diversify its energy sources and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels. The purpose of this degree project is therefore to conceptualize a microgrid based on renewable energy sources for local energy sustainability at the lowest cost possible. READ MORE

3. 2. Study on feasibility of small-scale pumped hydro storage- A case study in Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaper

   Author : Prashant Niroula; [2023]
   Keywords : energy storage; pumped hydropower; electricity market; investment; new technologies; feasibility; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The European union has been aggressively pushing forward with policies favoring renewable sources of energy. As a result, the share of intermittent renewables in the European power grid is rising and is expected to grow even more in the coming decade. The Swedish energy agency also forecast huge growth in wind power. READ MORE

4. 3. An overview of the development and potential of ceramic materials for use in micro gas turbines

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Alexander Ahlqvist Fehr; [2023]
   Keywords : Gas Turbines; Ceramics; Micro Gas Turbines; Gas Turbiner; Keramik; Mikro Gas Turbines;

   Abstract : This paper presents an analysis of the potential of Micro Gas Turbines (MGT) with regards to performance, economic and durability considerations. The performance potential was assessed by calculating the cycle efficiency based on the Brayton cycle and the mechanical efficiency of the expansion turbine. READ MORE

5. 4. Techno-economic analysis of innovative storage power plants utilizing existing CCGT systems : An Austrian case study

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Niklas Pöcklhofer; Philipp Sares; [2023]
   Keywords : Innovative storage power plants; sector coupling; existing infrastructure; CCGT; hydrogen-fired gas turbine; hydrogen; hybridized energy system; techno-economic analysis; sustainability; Innovativa lagringskraftverk; sektorkoppling; befintlig infrastruktur; CCGT; vätgaseldad gasturbin; vätgas; hybridiserat energisystem; teknisk-ekonomisk analys; hållbarhet;

   Abstract : Efforts to mitigate climate change and current geopolitical disruptions have revealed that changes to the existing energy system are urgently required to offer sustainable and secure energy for Europe. Hence, the role of conventional thermal power plants is being challenged and new technologies providing additional functionality for the power grid are pushing into the market. READ MORE

6. 5. Turbofan Engine Modeling - For The Fighter Aircraft of The Future

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Mekanisk värmeteori och strömningslära

   Author : Aria Tahmasebi; [2022]
   Keywords : Turbofan; Engine; Turbofan engine; Gas turbine; Engine model; Engine modeling; Simulink; Simulink engine; Fighter aircraft; SAAB; Engine performance; Engine optimization;

   Abstract : The demand for turbofan engine performance development is high in the military industry. However, to develop the engine, it is necessary to predict its performance, and engine testing is both time-consuming and costly. Therefore, simulation is an effective approach to predicting the engine’s performance. READ MORE