Abstract: The need for a simple and reliable method for predicting the efficiency of a turbine stage without carrying out a detailed aerodynamic design is enhanced. The results of an optimization study ...

Abstract: The computation of power cycles employing carbon dioxide as working fluid and extending down to the critical region requires the knowledge of the thermodynamic properties of CO2 within a wide ...

Abstract: This paper investigates the thermodynamic potential of the integration of molten carbon fuel cell (MCFC) technology with gas turbine systems for small-scale (sub-megawatt or sub-MW) as well as ...

Abstract: Part B of this paper focuses on intercooled recuperated cycles where water is injected to improve both efficiency and power output. This concept is investigated for two basic cycle configurations: ...

Abstract: This paper discusses the thermodynamics of power cycles where steam or water are mixed with air (or combustion gases) to improve the performance of stationary gas turbine cycles fired on clean ...

Abstract: The Vajont disaster was caused in 1963 by a landslide of about 270 million cubic meters that fell into a hydroelectric reservoir and generated a wave about 200 m high which overtopped the dam and caused 1917 casualties. ...

Abstract: This paper investigates energy savings and economic aspects related to the use of microturbine generators in commercial buildings either for cogeneration (electricity+heat) or for trigeneration ...