1. Engineering Technology Division
Power Plant Construction and QA/QC
Section 3.3 and 3.4 – Gas Turbine Fundamentals and Design

2. Off-shoot from Aircraft Engines
Section 3.3 – Gas Turbine Fundamentals
Overview
Concept – 1791
First Design – 1872
Off-shoot from Aircraft Engines
Materials and Temperatures are problems
Lower Power Outputs (400 MW) than Coal, Nat Gas or Nuclear
Emissions – CO2
Fuel Type

3. Section 3.3 – Gas Turbine Fundamentals
Typical

4. Section 3.3 – Gas Turbine Fundamentals
Plant

5. Section 3.3 – Gas Turbine Fundamentals
Questions?

6. Materials – Compressor and Turbine Heat Extraction – Co Generation
Section 3.4 – Gas Turbine Design
Overview
Materials – Compressor and Turbine
Heat Extraction – Co Generation
Mass and Speed – Power Optimum
Alignment
Operating Range - Speed

7. Section 3.4 – Gas Turbine Design
Working Overview

8. Typical Power Generation Gas Turbine
Section 3.4 – Gas Turbine Design
Typical Power Generation Gas Turbine

9. Typical Power Generation Gas Turbine
Section 3.4 – Gas Turbine Design
Typical Power Generation Gas Turbine

10. Section 3.4 – Gas Turbine Design
Compressor

11. Section 3.4 – Gas Turbine Design
Combustors

12. Turbine Blades Section 3.4 – Gas Turbine Design HP 1st Stage Blade
HP 2nd Stage Blade

13. Section 3.4 – Gas Turbine Design
Overview
Cooling Needed

14. Section 3.4 – Gas Turbine Design
Questions?