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ABSTRACT
This research work focus on the simulation of air inlet cooling system of a gas turbine power plant using an
ASPEN HYSYS simulation software. ASPEN HYSYS is engineering software suite. The user interface is predicated
on a library of ready-made user editable component models based in FORTRAN. Operating data for gas turbine
unit were collected in every two hours on a daily control log sheet for a period of one month. The daily average
operating variable were statistically analyzed and mean values were computed for the period of collection. The
performance of the plant was determine by simulation using ASPEN HYSYS software to obtain the compressor
work, turbine work. Other results such as Net-power, specific fuel consumption, heat Rate and thermal efficiency
was calculated in excel sheet. The results obtained show that decrease in inlet air temperature brings about an
increase in power output and thermal efficiency. Also, retrofitting of the existing gas turbine plant with
mechanical system give a better performance.
Keywords: ASPEN HYSYS simulation software, Gas Turbine, Air inlet cooling, Temperature,
compress the air. However, the weight suite. The user interface is predicated on a
useful work diminish [6]. If the material heat and work streams and
the reverse process occurs. This able to model complex processes. ASPEN
temperature depends on the air aspirated is commonly used software platform for
by the compressor. Power and efficiency process modeling, particularly in the oil
varies from turbine to turbine, according to and gas industry, Power Generation
LIST OF FIGURES:
Figure 6. Process Flow sheet for Gas Turbine with mechanical refrigeration Unit
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Net Power Output (W)
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Ambient Temperature K
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Thermal Efficiency %
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Specific Fuel Consumption (Kg/Kwh)
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Ambient Temperature (K)
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Net Station Heat Rate (KJ/Kwh)
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LIST OF TABLES:
Table 1. Operating data for Gas Turbine Unit
Compressor inlet temperature (T1) 27.63oC
Compressor discharge pressure (P2) 6.4bar
Table 2. Data use in incorporating Mechanical Refrigeration System into Gas Turbine
Table 4. Simulation result of incorporating air intake cooling system (Mechanical Refrigeration
system)