Method and arrangement for cooling air to gas turbine inlet

Details Method and arrangement for cooling air to gas turbine inlet Method and arrangement for cooling air to gas turbine inlet

1990-10-30

1993-04-20

Bertsch, Richard A.

Power plants

Combustion products used as motive fluid

With addition of steam and/or water

55 21, F02C 704

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052031616

ABSTRACT:
A method and arrangement for providing air to a gas turbine inlet, to facilitate energy production, are provided. In general, preferred methods involve both cooling air to be delivered to the gas turbine inlet, and also reducing the humidity content thereof. Preferred apparatus to accomplish the methods include: a water spray cooling arrangement; a liquid desiccant contactor; and, a vapor compression chiller arrangement. Preferably, cold solutions for operation of the water spray cooler and the liquid desiccant contactor are provided via absorption chiller arrangements.

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