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Power Augmentation of the United Technology FT4 Gas Turbine
with Air Injection

Predicted Power Augmentation of UT FT4 gas turbine with HAI and DAI

(Sea Level, 95F, 60% RH )

 CASE Power
(MW)
Heat Rate
(Btu/kWhr)
Power
Change
Heat Rate
Change
FT4 at 95 F Ambient 23.6 12860 - -
FT4 HAI with 5% Injected Moisture and 7% Injected Air 31.7 10844 8.1 -2016
FT4 HAI with 10% Injected Moisture and 5% Injected Air 38.0 9545 14.4 -3315
FT4 DAI with 10% Injected Air 26.0 12643 2.4 -217
FT4 DAI with 10% Injected Air 27.2 12527 3.6 -333

FT4 Gas Turbine Engine with Humid Air Injection (10% Moisture and 5% Air)

FT4 Gas Turbine Engine with Dry Air Injection (15% of Inlet AIr Flow)



FT4 Gas Turbine Engine with no AI at 95 F Ambient


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