Improving gas turbine power plant safety: the application of computational fluid dynamics to gas leaks

Autor:	S Gilham, E. S. Kaufman, I. R. Cowan
Rok vydání:	1999
Předmět:	Engineering Leak Power station business.industry Mechanical Engineering Energy Engineering and Power Technology Mechanical engineering Computational fluid dynamics Turbine Gas leak Safeguard Operational efficiency Environmental noise business Marine engineering
Zdroj:	Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy. 213:475-489
ISSN:	2041-2967 0957-6509
DOI:	10.1243/0957650991537716
Popis:	Gas-fired power stations have recently come under the scrutiny of the UK Health and Safety Executive who have raised concerns over potential explosion risks. The gas turbines are usually housed within acoustic enclosures to protect the turbine and to reduce environmental noise. However, in the event of a gas leak, such enclosures may promote a build-up of gas and thus give rise to an explosion risk. This paper describes how General Electric, working with W. S. Atkins, have responded to these concerns. Examples are given of how computational fluid dynamics simulations and field measurements have been used to study the effectiveness of gas turbine compartment ventilation and gas detection systems. Developments of the modelling techniques to allow additional safety and operational efficiency issues to be considered are also described.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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