Many factors influence the operation of gas turbines in terms of power output and efficiency, with ambient temperature and humidity being two of the most important. The influence of intake air temperature and its humidity on the performance of a GE LM6000 PC was investigated in this study to get a general overview of the role of ambient conditions in gas turbine performance. A simulation was done using code developed on Engineering Equation Solver. Different temperatures were utilized in this study. The results obtained were compared with values of a base–case cycle operating on ISO conditions. The results show that the power output decreases by 5.5 MW and the efficiency decreases by 7.7 % for a 10oC increase in temperature. The specific fuel consumption, SFC, increased by 2.76% with an increase in temperature of 20%. additionally, the results reveal that the higher the moisture content, the better the gas turbine performance. Thus, gas turbine plants operate best at low ambient temperatures, and high moisture content.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAIP Conference Proceedings
Subtitle of host publicationbook
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
Volume2901
Edition1
ISBN (Print)978-073544765-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2901
ISSN (Print)0094-243X

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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