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Power Augmentation of the Solar Mercury 50 Gas Turbine
with Air Injection
Predicted Power Augmentation of Solar Mercury 50 recuperated gas turbine with HAI and DAI
(Sea Level, 95F, 60% RH )
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Humid Air Injection |
Dry Air Injection |
Dry Air Injection |
Gas Turbine |
| Total Injected Moisture (% of Compressor Inlet Air ) |
5% |
- |
- |
- |
| Injected Air Mass Flow (% of Compressor Inlet Air) |
7% |
20% |
10% |
- |
| Net Power, MW |
4.83 |
4.54 |
4.16 |
3.80 |
| Net Heat Rate, Btu/kWh
(LHV) |
8619 |
9552 |
9383 |
9102 |
| Incremental Power, MW |
1.03 |
0.74 |
0.36 |
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Solar Mercury 50 Gas Turbine with 20% Dry Air Injection

Solar Mercury 50 Gas Turbine with 10% Dry Air Injection

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Contact:
Dr. Rodney R. Gay
Dr. Michael Nakhamkin
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Telephone:
(805) 686-4500
(908) 658-4815
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Fax:
(805) 686-5154
(908) 658-4429
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E-Mail:
RodneyGay @ ESPCinc.com Mnakhamkin @ ESPCinc.com
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