Turbine Inlet Air Cooling
www.TurbineInletAirCooling.com

Our company provides Turbine Inlet Air Cooling products and services that include;  Humid Air Injection, Inlet Fogging, and other Turbine Inlet Air Cooling and turbine cooling solutions that may include the use of absorption chillers, adsorption chillers, or engine driven chillers.

Unlike most companies, we are equipment supplier/vendor neutral. This means we help our clients select the best equipment for their specific application. This approach provides our customers with superior performance, decreased operating expenses and increased return on investment. 

• Engineering and Economic Feasibility Studies 

• Project Design, Engineering & Permitting

• Project Construction

• Project Funding & Financing Options

• Shared/Guaranteed Savings program with no capital requirements. 

• Project Commissioning 

• Operations & Maintenance 

For more information: call us at: 832-758-0027

Increasing Turbine Performance and Output Through Various Turbine Cooling Technologies

With increased fuel (natural gas costs), it is imperative  that gas turbines operate more efficiently – and gas turbines operate at higher efficiencies when the inlet air is cooler.  When cooler air is provided to the turbine, additional power is generated by the turbine. 

Turbine Inlet Air Cooling, Inlet Fogging and Humid Air Injection systems are becoming increasingly popular choices that help increase a combustion turbines (CT) performance and output. 

First of all, it is important to note that as the temperature of the ambient air temperature surrounding the gas turbine decreases, more specifically;  

• The density of the air (or the total amount and number of air molecules) increases as the temperature decreases.  This results in a greater amount of air which then flows through the turbine – and this results in greater efficiency – which in turn, means more power is produced.
  

• Since the compression of the air inside the turbine is more efficient at lower temperatures, the turbine’s horsepower requirements to compress the air is decreased. 

It should also be noted that any given manufacturer’s specific ratings of the gas turbines are based at ISO conditions.  These ISO conditions are the same regardless of combustion turbine manufacturer and the outputs for all CT’s are based on these conditions:

• 59 degrees F

• 60% relative humidity

• Elevation:  Sea-level

Any increases in one of the above decreases the performance and output of combustion ALL combustion turbines, regardless of manufacturer, and irrespective of the manufacture’s ratings for each specific CT.  This is especially critical in summer months, when power is needed the most.  The CT’s in simple cycle and combined cycle power plants (without turbine inlet air cooling, inlet fogging or humid air injection) output can be as much as 25% - 30% LESS than the manufacturer’s ratings – which again, are at ISO conditions.  Since there are more and more combustion turbines located in hot regions of the country turbine inlet air cooling and inlet fogging, are becoming more popular choices to enhance gas turbine performance and output. 

Our company provides turn-key systems that increase the performance of your gas turbines, which provide optimum turbine output, that in turn, increases our client’s profits.  We can provide the feasibility and engineering analysis and proposal in as little as 6-8 weeks, with a turn-key installation completed in as little as 6-8 months.

By the term “turn-key” we provide as much of a turn-key solution our customers require, this includes one or more of the following;

Scope of Services

Meeting with our customer, we mutually determine their concerns and goals for each facility. Then, in concert with our customer, we mutually develop a specific Scope of Services that delineate our specific requirements as it applies to each of our customer’s facility (facilities).  

Site Inspection & Review

We inspect and review our client’s facility and obtain information regarding the past and present performance of the gas turbines, along with all ancillary equipment (Heat Recovery Steam Generators, Waste Heat Boilers, Selective Catalytic Reduction, Controls, etc.)

Client Proposal

• Based on the site inspection and review, we will then analyze the information and then present our client with a proposal that addresses the client’s concerns and goals, along with facility-specific improvements that will help our client achive their goals.
  

• Preliminary feasibility, engineering and design study that identifies the best, optimum turbine cooling solution for each of our customer’s particular requirements, equipment and location. 
  

• Equipment selection – we are vendor neutral and do NOT have any preferences for one manufacturer.  Our goal is simply to provide the best, optimum solution, with the best equipment, that best fits our clients specific goals.   

Project Management

Our turn-key solution includes the installation and interface with manufacturers and incorporates any/all performance (and schedule) guarantees.

Performance Guarantees

Our turnkey solution and proposal can also incorporate a performance guarantee/contract which guarantees the increased output of each facility after our installation of the new equipment. 

Project Financing

Depending on the client and their financial information, we can arrange for up to 100% financing of our recommended equipment solution(s).

If your facility’s profits are being negatively impacted by high ambient temperatures, whether you operate a simple cycle power plant, combined cycle power plant, a peaking facility or a base-load combustion turbine(s), you will profit by calling us. 

Before you call, please provide us with the following basic information so that we have a better understanding of your facility:

Company name:

Contact name:

Street address:

City, State:

Tele:

Fax:

E-mail:

MANUFACTURER OF TURBINE:

NAME OF PACKAGER:

MODEL OF TURBINE:

NAME AND MODEL OF HRSG(s):

NAME AND MODEL OF WASTE HEAT RECOVERY EQUIPMENT

FUEL:

CURRENT PRICE OF FUEL:

IS  THIS A QUALIFYING FACILITY?

ARE YOU UNDER ANY CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS REGARDING THE POWER?

If yes, please provide contract details, including any penalties.

WHAT IS  THE VALUE OF THE POWER (how much do you sell the power for)?

Is/are the turbine(s) used for peaking? 

If yes, what are the hours and months of operation?

Is this a cogeneration or trigeneration facility?

Are you producing steam or hot water?

If yes, please provide the steam and/or hot water output and the uses for the steam and.or hot water.

If yes, is steam being sold to an external client?

If yes, please provide information regarding the off-take agreement/amount of revenue received and price steam is sold for.

Is chilled water produced at the facility?

If yes, what is the current amount of chilled water produced and what is the chilled water used for?

Do you know the amount of surplus waste heat available to run an absorption chiller?

If yes, please provide details of the type, amount and quality of waste heat.

Is  the facility near the coast/ocean or otherwise in a corrosive environment such as a refinery or H2S location?

Would you be interested in achieving/maintaining ISO conditions?

What is the day time summer design temperature?

Is this dry-bulb or wet-bulb temperature?

What is the maximum temperature and average temperature during  the summer? (provide in DB and WB temperatures)

Please provide any additional details below:

For more information on Turbine Cooling, Inlet Fogging, Turbine Inlet Air Cooling, or Humid Air Injection, call us at: 832-758-0027 

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