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Title Modelling of heat transfer and fluid flow in the hot section of gas turbines used in power generation: A comprehensive survey
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Authors Samarasinghe, T; Abeykoon, C; Turan, A
Title Modelling of heat transfer and fluid flow in the hot section of gas turbines used in power generation: A comprehensive survey
Year 2019
Published International Journal Of Energy Research, 43, 5
DOI 10.1002/er.4296
Abstract Power generation is one of the major industries or businesses globally. Although, at present, a major attention has been paid towards the sustainable energy technologies, both gas and steam turbines are still heavily used in the power generation sector worldwide. Usually, gas turbines are used to drive an electrical power generator in simple systems, or they are used in combined cycle plants together with steam turbines. This paper presents a comprehensive review on modelling of heat transfer and fluid flow in hot section of gas turbines used in the power generation sector. Visibly, heat transfer and fluid flow characteristics directly affect the thermal efficiency and the overall performance of the gas turbines. Hence, existing models relating to heat transfer and fluid flow inside gas turbines are discussed in detail. Primarily, methods relating to the first principle modelling, empirical modelling, and finite element modelling are reviewed comprehensively, and then, a discussion is provided together with a comparison among models in terms of their advantages and disadvantages. Moreover, some existing issues such as the environmental impact are discussed which still remain as challenges to the power generation industry together with some of the possible future directions for improvements.
Author Keywords cooling; fluid flow; gas turbine; heat transfer; modelling; power generation
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:000461866900002
WoS Category Energy & Fuels; Nuclear Science & Technology
Research Area Energy & Fuels; Nuclear Science & Technology
PDF https://doi.org/10.1002/er.4296
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