COMBUSTION TURBINES AT THE CROSSROADS. THE CHALLENGE OF THE 80S: TO DESIGN FLEXIBLE EFFICIENT SYSTEMS USING GASIFICATION AND FLUIDIZED-BED COMBUSTION

This article presents an assessment methodology that could be used as a guide for allocating development funds and technical resources to ensure development of the reliable energy-conserving combined cycle power system of the future. The challenge to the gas turbine industry is that of developing product lines with parts lives and applications versatility to fulfill industrial requirements for integrated turbine systems using gasification and fluidized-bed combustion energy conversion. These units must incorporate as much of the already developed high-performance technology as possible. Major system design trade-offs must be made between fuel preparation, combustion gas cleanup, and turbine parts life.

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  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Burton, D C
• Publication Date: 1982-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 79-85
• Serial:
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Volume: 104
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • ISSN: 0025-6501

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Development; Fluidized bed combustion; Gas turbines; Gasification; Innovation; Research; Technology assessment; Turbine engines
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fund allocations; Research and development
• Old TRIS Terms: Future concepts
• Subject Areas: Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00373658
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-034 115
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 30 1983 12:00AM