Essays about: "Gas turbine Performance"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 80 essays containing the words Gas turbine Performance.
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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)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
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2. Automated High-Temperature Pressure Sensor Verification and Characterization
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för systemteknikAbstract : Gas turbines are widely used in power generation. Monitoring pressure variations in the combustion chamber allows for real-time assessment of the turbines performance, and can be used to optimize combustion processes, leading to reduced emissions. READ MORE
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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)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
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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)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
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5. Electrically Assisted Turbocharger: Modelling And Control Strategy
University essay from Linköpings universitet/FordonssystemAbstract : A major cause of CO2 emissions today is fossil fuel vehicles, and lowering these emissions is of key importance, resulting in increasing electrification and hybridisation nowadays. Turbochargers have been used for a long time to recycle exhaust gas heat losses to improve engine performance by compressing the intake air. READ MORE