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Gas Turbines
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Preface
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Introduction
Engineering advancements pioneered the development of gas turbines in the early
1900s, and turbines began to be used for stationary electric power generation in the
late 1930s. Turbines revolutionized airplane propulsion in the 1940s, and in the
1990s through today have been a popular choice for new power generation plants
in the United States.

Gas turbines are available in sizes ranging from 500 kilowatts (kW) to 250
megawatts (MW). Gas turbines can be used in power-only generation or in
combined heat and power (CHP) systems. The most efficient commercial
technology for central station power-only generation is the gas turbine-steam
turbine combined-cycle plant, with efficiencies approaching 60 percent lower
heating value (LHV).1 Simple-cycle gas turbines for power-only generation are
available with efficiencies approaching 40 percent (LHV). Gas turbines have long
been used by utilities for peaking capacity. However, with changes in the power
industry and advancements in the technology, the gas turbine is now being
increasingly used for base-load power.

Gas turbines produce high-quality exhaust heat that can be used in CHP
configurations to reach overall system efficiencies (electricity and useful thermal
energy) of 70 to 80 percent. By the early 1980s, the efficiency and reliability of
smaller gas turbines (1 to 40 MW) had progressed sufficiently to be an attractive
choice for industrial and large institutional users for CHP applications.
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Gas turbines are one of the cleanest means of generating electricity, with
emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) from some large turbines in the single-digit
parts per million (ppm) range, either with catalytic exhaust cleanup or lean pre-
mixed combustion. Because of their relatively high efficiency and reliance on
natural gas as the primary fuel, gas turbines emit substantially less carbon dioxide
(CO2) per kilowatt-hour (kWh) generated than any other fossil technology in
general commercial use.

Application:
The gas turbine is used where high power and speed are main consideration. Gas
turbine is used in jet population unit in air craft, in ships as population unit, in
supercharging system in automobile and also in electric generating station and in
locomotives. The open cycle turbine is mainly used in airplanes.

Today we have discussed about gas turbine types, advantages and disadvantages,
working and application. If you have doubt regarding gas turbine, ask by
commenting.
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Types
Jet engines

typical axial-flow gas turbine turbojet, the J85, sectioned for display. Flow is left to
right, multistage compressor on left, combustion chambers center, two-stage
turbine on right

Airbreathing jet engines are gas turbines optimized to produce thrust from the
exhaust gases, or from ducted fans connected to the gas turbines. Jet engines that
produce thrust from the direct impulse of exhaust gases are often called turbojets,
whereas those that generate thrust with the addition of a ducted fan are often called
turbofans or (rarely) fan-jets.

Gas turbines are also used in many liquid propellant rockets, the gas turbines are
used to power a turbopump to permit the use of lightweight, low-pressure tanks,
which reduce the empty weight of the rocket.

Turboprop engines

A turboprop engine is a turbine engine which drives an aircraft propeller using a

reduction gear. Turboprop engines are used on small aircraft such as the general-
aviation Cessna 208 Caravan and Embraer EMB 312 Tucano military trainer,
medium-sized commuter aircraft such as the Bombardier Dash 8 and large aircraft
such as the Airbus A400M transport and the 60 year-old Tupolev Tu-95 strategic
bomber.

Aeroderivative gas turbines

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Diagram of a high-pressure film cooled turbine blade

Aeroderivatives are also used in electrical power generation due to their ability to
be shut down, and handle load changes more quickly than industrial machines.
They are also used in the marine industry to reduce weight. The General Electric
LM2500, General Electric LM6000, Rolls-Royce RB211 and Rolls-Royce Avon
are common models of this type of machine.

Amateur gas turbines

Increasing numbers of gas turbines are being used or even constructed by

amateurs.

In its most straightforward form, these are commercial turbines acquired through
military surplus or scrapyard sales, then operated for display as part of the hobby
of engine collecting. In its most extreme form, amateurs have even rebuilt engines
beyond professional repair and then used them to compete for the Land Speed
Record.

The simplest form of self-constructed gas turbine employs an automotive

turbocharger as the core component. A combustion chamber is fabricated and
plumbed between the compressor and turbine sections.

More sophisticated turbojets are also built, where their thrust and light weight are
sufficient to power large model aircraft. The Schreckling design constructs the
entire engine from raw materials, including the fabrication of a centrifugal
compressor wheel from plywood, epoxy and wrapped carbon fibre strands.

Several small companies now manufacture small turbines and parts for the
amateur. Most turbojet-powered model aircraft are now using these commercial
and semi-commercial microturbines, rather than a Schreckling-like home-build.
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Some of the principles of the gas turbine are:

1. It is capable of producing large amounts of useful power for a relatively small
size and weight.

2. Since motion of all its major components involve pure rotation (i.e. no
reciprocating motion as in a piston engine), its mechanical life is long and the
corresponding maintenance cost is relatively low.

3. Although the gas turbine must be started by some external means (a small
external motor or other source, such as another gas turbine), it can be brought up to
full-load (peak output) conditions in minutes as contrasted to a steam turbine
plant whose start
up time is measured in hours.

4. A wide variety of fuels can be utilized. Natural gas is commonly used in land-
based gas turbines while light distillate (kerosene-like) oils power aircraft gas
turbines. Diesel oil or specially treated residual oils can also be used, as well as
combustible gases derived from blast furnaces, refineries and the gasification of
solid fuels such as coal, wood chips and bagasse.

5. The usual working fluid is atmospheric air. As a basic power supply, the gas
turbine requires no coolant (e.g. water).In the past, one of the major disadvantages
of the gas turbine was its lower efficiency (hence higher fuel usage) when
compared to other IC engines and to steam turbine power plants. However, during
the last fifty years, continuous engineering development work has pushed
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Gas Turbine Components

A greater understanding of the gas turbine and its operation can be gained by
considering its three major components the compressor, the combustor and the
turbine. The features and characteristics will be touched on here only briefly.

Compressors and Turbines: The compressor components are connected to the

turbine by a shaft in order to allow the turbine to turn the compressor. A single
shaft gas turbine (Fig. la and 1b) has only one shaft connecting the compressor and
turbine components. A twin spool gas turbine, which is found in land- and marine-
based applications, has two concentric shafts, a longer one connecting a low
pressure compressor to a low pressure turbine (the low spool) which rotates inside
a shorter larger diameter shaft. The shorter, larger diameter shaft connects the high
pressure turbine with the higher pressure compressor (the high spool) which rotates
at higher speeds than the low spool. A triple spool engine would have a third,
intermediate pressure compressor-turbine spool.

Gas turbine compressors are either centrifugal or axial, or can be a combination of

both. Centrifugal compressors (with compressed air output around the outer
perimeter of the machine) are robust, generally cost less and are limited to pressure
ratios of 6 or 7 to 1. They are found in early gas turbines or in modern, smaller gas
turbines.
The more efficient, higher capacity axial flow compressors (with compressed air
output directed along the center line of the machine) are used in most gas turbines.
An axial compressor is made up of a relatively large number of stages, each stage,
consisting of a row of rotating blades (airfoils) and a row of stationary blades
(stators), arranged so that the air is compressed as it passes through each stage.

Turbines are generally easier to design and operate than compressors, since the hot
air flow is expanding rather than being compressed. Axial flow turbines will
require fewer stages than an axial compressor. There are some smaller gas turbines
that utilize centrifugal turbines (radial inflow), but most utilize axial turbines.

Turbine design and manufacture is complicated by the need to extend turbine

component life in the hot air flow. The problem of ensuring durability is especially
critical in the first turbine stage where temperatures are highest. Special materials
and elaborate cooling schemes must be used to allow turbine airfoils that melt at
1800-1900°F to survive in air flows with temperatures as high as 3000°F.
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Combustors: A successful combustor design must satisfy many requirements and

has been a challenge from the earliest gas turbines of Whittle and von Ohain. The
relative importance of each requirement varies with the application of the gas
turbine, and of course, some requirements are conflicting, requiring design
compromises to be made. Most design requirements reflect concerns over engine
costs, efficiency, and the environment. The basic design requirements can be
classified as follows:

1. High combustion efficiency at all operating conditions.

2. Low levels of unburned hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide, low oxides of
nitrogen at high power and no visible smoke for land-based systems.
(Minimized pollutants and emissions.)
3. Low pressure drop. Three to four percent is common.
4. Combustion must be stable under all operating conditions.
5. Consistently reliable ignition must be attained at very low temperatures, and
at high altitudes (for aircraft).
6. Smooth combustion, with no pulsations or rough burning.
7. A low temperature variation for good turbine life requirements.
8. Useful life (thousands of hours), particularly for industrial use.
9. Multi-fuel use. Characteristically natural gas and diesel fuel are used for
industrial applications and kerosene for aircraft.
10. Length and diameter compatible with engine envelope (outside dimensions).
11. Designed for minimum cost, repair and maintenance.
12. Minimum weight (for aircraft applications).

A combustor consists of at least three basic parts: a casing, a flame tube and a fuel
injection system. The casing must withstand the cycle pressures and may be a part
of the structure of the gas turbine. It encloses a relatively thin-walled flame tube
within which combustion takes place, and a fuel injection system.
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Open Cycle Gas Turbine

A simple open cycle gas turbine consists of a compressor, combustion chamber

and a turbine as shown in the below figure. The compressor takes in ambient fresh
air and raises its pressure. Heat is added to the air in the combustion chamber by
burning the fuel and raises its temperature.

Simple open cycle gas turbine plant

The heated gases coming out of the combustion chamber are then passed to the
turbine where it expands doing mechanical work. Some part of the power
developed by the turbine is utilized in driving the compressor and other accessories
and remaining is used for power generation. Fresh air enters into the compressor
and gases coming out of the turbine are exhausted into the atmosphere, the
working medium need to be replaced continuously. This type of cycle is known as
open cycle gas turbine plant and is mainly used in majority of gas turbine power
plants as it has many inherent advantages.
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Advantages
1. Warm-up time: Once the turbine is brought up to the rated speed by the
starting motor and the fuel is ignited, the gas turbine will be accelerated
from cold start to full load without warm-up time.
2. Low weight and size: The weight in kg per kW developed is less.
3. Fuels: Almost any hydrocarbon fuel from high-octane gasoline to heavy
diesel oils can be used in the combustion chamber.
4. Open cycle plants occupies less space compared to close cycle plants.
5. The stipulation of a quick start and take-up of load frequently are the points
in favor of open cycle plant when the plant is used as peak load plant.
6. Component or auxiliary refinements can usually be varied in open cycle gas
turbine plant to improve the thermal efficiency and can give the most
economical overall cost for the plant load factors and other operating
conditions envisaged.
7. Open cycle gas turbine power plant, except those having an intercooler, does
not need cooling water. Therefore, the plant is independent of cooling
medium and becomes self-contained.
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Disadvantages
1. The part load efficiency of the open cycle gas turbine plant decreases rapidly
as the considerable percentage of power developed by the turbine is used for
driving the compressor.
2. The system is sensitive to the component efficiency; particularly that of
compressor. The open cycle gas turbine plant is sensitive to changes in the
atmospheric air temperature, pressure and humidity.
3. The open cycle plant has high air rate compared to the closed cycle plants,
therefore, it results in increased loss of heat in the exhaust gases and large
diameter duct work is needed.
4. It is essential that the dust should be prevented from entering into the
compressor to decrease erosion and depositions on the blades and passages
of the compressor and turbine. So damages their profile. The deposition of
the carbon and ash content on the turbine blades is not at all desirable as it
reduces the overall efficiency of the open cycle gas turbine plant.
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Development of gas turbines

Origins

The earliest device for extracting rotary mechanical energy from a flowing gas
stream was the windmill (see above). It was followed by the smokejack, first
sketched by Leonardo da Vinci and subsequently described in detail by John
Wilkins, an English clergyman, in 1648. This device consisted of a number of
horizontal sails that were mounted on a vertical shaft and driven by the hot air
rising from a chimney. With the aid of a simple gearing system, the smokejack was
used to turn a roasting spit.

Various impulse and reaction air-turbine drives were developed during the 19th
century. These made use of air, compressed externally by a reciprocating
compressor, to drive rotary drills, saws, and other devices. Many such units are still
being used, but they have little in common with the modern gas-turbine engine,
which includes a compressor, combustion chamber, and turbine to make up a self-
contained prime mover. The first patent to approximate such a system was issued
to John Barber of England in 1791. Barber’s design called for separate
reciprocating compressors whose output air was directed through a fuel-fired
combustion chamber. The hot jet was then played through nozzles onto an impulse
wheel. The power produced was to be sufficient to drive both the compressor and
an external load. No working model was ever built, but Barber’s sketches and the
low efficiency of the components available at the time make it clear that the device
could not have worked even though it incorporated the essential components of
today’s gas-turbine engine.

Although many devices were subsequently proposed, the first significant advance
was covered in an 1872 patent granted to F. Stolze of Germany. Dubbed the fire
turbine, his machine consisted of a multistage, axial-flow air compressor that was
mounted on the same shaft as a multistage, reaction turbine. Air from the
compressor passed through a heat exchanger, where it was heated by the turbine
exhaust gases before passing through a separately fired combustion chamber. The
hot compressed air was then ducted to the turbine. Although Stolze’s device
anticipated almost every feature of a modern gas-turbine engine, both compressor
and turbine lacked the necessary efficiencies to sustain operation at the limited
turbine-inlet temperature possible at the time.
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