Study of the work and efficiency improvement of combined-cycle gas turbine plants

Abstract

The purpose of the paper is to study and analyze the possibility of increasing the power output of a combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) unit during the period of positive ambient temperatures. The first task is to analyze the operation of a 110 MW combined-cycle power unit at various ambient temperatures and to obtain alterations in the main CCGT characteristics when the ambient temperature changes. The other task is to study the usage of an absorption refrigeration machine in a CCGT cycle to increase its energy efficiency. Calculations of the thermal scheme of a gas turbine were carried out using mathematical modeling, the steam turbine was calculated based on guidelines. The conducted studies allow to conclude that the use of an absorption refrigeration machine in the cycle of a combined-cycle plant can improve the efficiency of the unit, increasing profits from power generation, and reducing penalties for non-compliance with the load schedule.