Gas power: does low utilization entail spare capacity?
…spare capacity really exists within the US’s current fleet of gas turbines. As a general rule of thumb, a typical US gas power generation facility runs at 40% annual utilization,…
Turbo-charge gas turbines: the economics?
This data-file models the economics of turbo-charging gas turbines, which increases the mass flow of combustion air, in order to improve their power ratings c10-20%. This is especially important to…
Fast-charge the electric vehicles with gas?
When electric vehicles are widespread, how will we fuel them? Our model shows the economics can be compelling for powering fast-chargers using gas turbines. $289.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart The…
LNG liquefaction technologies: an overview?
…What compressor turbines are used in LNG plants? First generation plants used steam turbines. Second generation plants used industrial gas turbines. Recent plants use aero-derivative turbines, which have smaller footprints,…
US power generation under development over time?
…data-file tracks US power generation under development, as a leading indicator for gas turbine, wind, solar and battery demand. Gas turbines and battery co-deployments are accelerating in 2024, while wind…
Peaker plants: finding the balance?
…natural gas in 2023. An overview of simple-cycle gas turbines, combined-cycle gas turbines, and gas peaker plants is re-capped on pages 2-3. There is a problem with levelized cost analysis….
Metals and materials: strength and temperature resistance?
This data-file aggregates information into the strength, temperature resistance, rigidity, costs and CO2 intensities of important structural metals and materials. It shows why nickel-based super-alloys are used in gas turbines…
CO2 intensity of coal production?
…generating the same power from coal, of which 45pp is due to lower CO2 intensity of gas, 10-20pp is due to higher efficiency of gas turbines and 0-5pp is due…
Air quality: sulphur, NOx and particulate emissions?
…highest for large diesel plants averaging 160ppm, high for biomass plants averaging 80ppm, and lowest for gas turbines averaging 25ppm at CCGTs. Particulates and dusts are combustion products that become…
Integrated gas and renewable power?
…CHPs and gas turbines. Following this model could create great potential for an integrated gas and power company, while supplying a complete, zero-carbon energy solution to consumers in the energy…