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    • Wakileh, Basel; Al-Dossari, Nawaf; Deshpande, Atul (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
    • Patton, R. E. (Texas A&M University. Gas Turbine Laboratories, 1975)
      The effects of extreme cold weather on gas turbine operation are described. Suggestions are made which will enhance overall operational effectiveness. The comments and specific recommendations are based on Solar’s experience ...
    • Brun, Klaus; Thorp, Joseph; Kurz, Rainer; Winkelmann, Bernhard (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
      This tutorial provides an overview of typical packaging options for gas turbines in industrial applications. Applicable standards are discussed. The requirements for different systems, such as air filtration and fuel systems ...
    • Brun, Klaus; Kurz, Rainer; Winkelman, Bernhard (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
      Tutorial 13: This tutorial provides an overview of typical packaging options for gas turbines in industrial applications. Applicable standards are discussed. The requirements for different systems, such as air filtration, ...
    • Brun, Klaus; Kurz, Rainer; Nored, Marybeth (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2013)
      This tutorial provides an overview of typical packaging options for gas turbines in industrial applications. Applicable standards are discussed. The requirements for different systems, such as air filtration, and fuel ...
    • Kurz, Rainer; Brun, Klaus (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2016)
      Tutorial 1: The power and efficiency characteristics of a gas turbine are the result of a complex interaction of different turbo machines and a combustion system. In this tutorial, we will address the basic characteristics ...
    • Kurz, Rainer; Brun, Klaus (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2000)
      The power and efficiency characteristics of a gas turbine are the result of a complex interaction of different turbomachines and a combustion system. This tutorial addresses the basic characteristics of each of the components, ...
    • Kurz, Rainer; Brun, Klaus; Meher-Homji, Cyrus; Moore, Jeff (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2012)
      Proper maintenance and operating practices can significantly affect the level of performance degradation and thus, time between repairs or overhauls of a gas turbine. Understanding of performance characteristics of gas ...
    • Kurz, Rainer; Meher-Homji, Cyrus; Brun, Klaus; Moore, J. Jeffrey; Gonzalez, Francisco (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2013)
      Proper maintenance and operating practices can significantly affect the level of performance degradation and thus, time between repairs or overhauls of a gas turbine. Understanding of performance characteristics of gas ...
    • Kurz, Rainer; Brun, Klaus (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
      In this tutorial, we will address the basic characteristics of each of the components in a gas turbine (compressor, combustor, gas generator turbine, power turbine) and the impact of typical control limits and control ...
    • Meher-Homji, Cyrus; Bromley, Andrew; Stalder, Jean-Pierre (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2013)
      The privatization of utilities, intense competition in the petrochemical and gas distribution industries, coupled with increasing fuel costs, have created a strong incentive for gas turbine operators to minimize and control ...
    • Meher-Homji, Cyrus B.; Chaker, Mustapha A.; Motiwala, Hatim M. (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2001)
      With privatization and intense competition in the utility and petrochemical industry, there is a strong incentive for gas turbine operators to minimize and control performance deterioration, as this directly affect ...
    • Kurz, Rainer (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2005)
      Industrial gas turbines show performance characteristics that distinctly depend on ambient and operating conditions. They are not only influenced by site elevation, ambient temperature, and relative humidity, but also by ...
    • Meher-Homji, Cyrus B.; Mee, Thomas R. (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1999)
      Gas turbine output is a strong function of the ambient air temperature with power output dropping by 0.3 percent to 0.5 percent for every 1 F rise in ambient temperature. While this characteristic is inherent in any gas ...
    • Meher-Homji, C. B.; Focke, A. B. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1985-05)
      The growth of cogeneration technology has accelerated in recent years, and it is estimated that fifty percent of the cogeneration market will involve gas turbines. To several energy engineers, gas turbine engines present ...
    • Meher-Homji, C. B.; Focke, A. B. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1985-05)
      This paper builds on Part A and discusses the hardware involved in gas turbines as well as operations and maintenance aspects pertinent to cogeneration plants. Different categories of gas turbines are reviewed such as heavy ...
    • Kurz, Ranier; Brun, Klaus (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2007)
      Proper maintenance and operating practices can significantly affect the level of performance degradation and thus time between repairs or overhauls of a gas turbine. Proactive condition monitoring will allow the gas turbine ...
    • Popaleny, Peter; Peton, Nicolas (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2017)
    • Barker, G. T. (Texas A&M University. Gas Turbine Laboratories, 1974)
      The advent of jet propulsion as a form of prime mover during World War II spearheaded a tremendous surge in gas turbine technology which continues unabated today. As each new specification is issued for a gas turbine, the ...
    • Mossolly, Mounir; Bustos, Emmanuel; Mastropasqua, Alfredo; Hotho, Michael (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
      This tutorial elaborates on the various gas turbine auxiliary systems; for mechanical drive applications in oil and gas projects, from an EPC contractor perspective. The tutorial briefly introduces the basics of gas turbines ...