Turbine inlet air-cooling system and method

Details Turbine inlet air-cooling system and method Turbine inlet air-cooling system and method

2005-01-04

2005-01-04

Tyler, Cheryl J. (Department: 3746)

Power plants

Combustion products used as motive fluid

Process

C060S775000, C060S039500, C060S039511

Reexamination Certificate

active

06837056

ABSTRACT:
A turbine inlet air-cooling system improves turbine performance and efficiency. A dehumidifier receives process airflow and reduces a moisture content of the process airflow. An indirect evaporative cooler receives the process airflow from the dehumidifier and is driven by the process airflow from the dehumidifier such that a first portion of the process airflow is contacted directly with water and a second portion of the process airflow is cooled without any addition of moisture. A direct evaporative cooler receives the second portion of the process airflow, which is contacted directly with water to provide evaporative cooling. Subsequently, the direct evaporative cooler outputs the second portion of the process airflow to the turbine.

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