Abstract
Cogeneration project feasibility
sometimes fails during early planning
stages due to an electrical cycle
efficiency which could be improved
through the use of aeroderivative gas
turbine engines. The aeroderivative
engine offers greater degrees of
freedom in terms of power augmentation
through steam injection, NOx control
without selective catalytic
reduction, (SCR), reduced down time
during maintenance and
dispatchability. Other factors
influencing enhanced aeroderivative
economics are complete generator set
packaging at the factory and full
string testing before the delivery.
A wide variety of hosts, including
institutions, utilities,
municipalities and industrial
factories are observing that their
cogeneration projects move faster by
implementing aeroderivative gas
turbine generation packages.
King, J. (1988). High Efficiency Gas Turbines Overcome Cogeneration Project Feasibility Hurdles. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu). Available electronically from
https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /92375.