Abstract:
A cooling system and a related method is presented. The cooling system includes a reservoir configured to selectively supply a cooling fluid; a circulation loop fluidly coupled to the reservoir, and configured to circulate the cooling fluid to and from the reservoir; and a heat exchanger thermally coupled to the circulation loop and configured to exchange heat with the cooling fluid. The reservoir includes a refrigerant and an anti-freeze additive. The anti-freeze additive is characterized by a lower critical solution temperature (LCST) such that when an operating temperature of the reservoir is greater than the LCST, the reservoir is configured to supply a cooling fluid including the refrigerant to the circulation loop; and when the operating temperature of the reservoir is lower than the LCST, the reservoir is configured to supply a cooling fluid including the refrigerant and the anti-freeze additive to the circulation loop.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a process for improving the efficiency of a combined-cycle power generation plant and desalination unit. The process includes supplying exhaust gases from a gas turbine set used to generate electrical power to a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) and then directing the steam from the HRSG to a steam turbine set. Salinous water is supplied into an effect of the desalination unit. Steam exhausted from the steam turbine set is utilized in the effect of the desalination unit to produce a distillate vapor and brine from the effect by heat exchange. Additionally, steam is introduced steam from at least one additional heat source from the combined-cycle power generation plant to the effect to increase the mass flow rate of steam into the effect. In one embodiment, the additional heat source is an intercooler heat exchanger. Heated water from the intercooler heat exchanger is provided to a reduced atmosphere flash tank, and the steam flashed in the flash tank is provided to the effect.
Abstract:
An absorption cycle apparatus including a working fluid is presented. The working fluid includes a metal halide, water and a zwitterion additive, wherein the zwitterion additive includes an amino acid, 2,2'-[(phosphonomethyl)imino]diaceticacid, 3-[(2- hydroxyethyl)amino]-l-propanesulfonic acid, or combinations thereof. A method of controlling crystallization in a working fluid of an absorption cycle apparatus is also presented.
Abstract:
A cryogenic tank assembly includes a cryogenic tank having an internal volume that is configured to contain liquefied natural gas (LNG). The cryogenic tank includes an inlet and an outlet that are each fluidly connected to the internal volume. The assembly includes a recirculation conduit coupled in fluid communication between the inlet and the outlet. The recirculation conduit extends along a path between the inlet and outlet external to the internal volume of the cryogenic tank such that the path is configured to be exposed to an ambient environment of the cryogenic tank. The recirculation conduit is configured to: receive a flow of LNG from the internal volume through the outlet; transfer heat from the ambient environment to the LNG flow to change the LNG flow to a flow of natural gas; and inject the natural gas flow into the internal volume of the cryogenic tank through the inlet.
Abstract:
A cooling system 10 for providing chilled air is disclosed, including a cooling coil 12; an evaporator 18 and absorber 30 contained within a vacuum chamber 20; and a desiccant 32 that absorbs water vapor from the cooling process. The system also includes an external heat source for treating the desiccant; along with a regenerator 46 to make the desiccant re-useable. At least one heat exchanger 52 is also included, along with a source of make-up water 28 in communication with the cooling coil. Related processes are also disclosed, along with a gas turbine engine that includes or is arranged in association with the cooling system.
Abstract:
A turbine system (100) includes a compressor section (104), an inlet cooling system (122) coupled upstream of the compressor section (104) and configured to cool ambient air entering the compressor section (104), and a turbine section (108) coupled in flow communication with the compressor section (104) and including at least one hot gas path component (140). The system further includes a controller (144) configured to receive feedback parameters indicative of a temperature of the at least one hot gas path component (140), estimate a remaining life of the at least one hot gas path component (140) based on the received feedback parameters, determine a desired power output of the turbine system (100) based on the estimated remaining life of the at least one hot gas path component (140) and a cooling capacity of the inlet cooling system (122), and control operation of the turbine system (100) to cause the turbine system (100) to generate the desired power output.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a process for improving the efficiency of a combined-cycle power generation plant and desalination unit. The process includes supplying exhaust gases from a gas turbine set used to generate electrical power to a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) and then directing the steam from the HRSG to a steam turbine set. Salinous water is supplied into an effect of the desalination unit. Steam exhausted from the steam turbine set is utilized in the effect of the desalination unit to produce a distillate vapor and brine from the effect by heat exchange. Additionally, steam is introduced steam from at least one additional heat source from the combined-cycle power generation plant to the effect to increase the mass flow rate of steam into the effect. In one embodiment, the additional heat source is an intercooler heat exchanger. Heated water from the intercooler heat exchanger is provided to a reduced atmosphere flash tank, and the steam flashed in the flash tank is provided to the effect.
Abstract:
The present application provides a thermal storage system 100 for use with a gas turbine engine 10 having an intercooler 50. The thermal storage system may include a secondary cooler 110 in communication with the intercooler, a thermal energy storage tank 160 in communication with the secondary cooler and the intercooler, and a temperature conditioning device 245 positioned about the gas turbine engine and in communication with the thermal energy storage tank.