Annual Report 2011-2012

Annual Research Report 2011-2012
Project Title:
Supervision on Implementation of Evaporative Coolers for
Kazeron Combined Cycle Power Plant.
Department: Power Plant Operation Systems
Project Code: COPBF04
Employer: Fars Regional Electric Co
Project Manager: Masoud Soltani-Hosseini
Project Summary:
The main object of this project was to install and commission of evaporative coolers for
2 units of Kazeron combined cycle power plant. This system can reduce inlet
temperature of compressor and subsequently increase the output of gas turbines in hot
seasons. According to performance tests, the performance of this system is as follow:
• Design air temperature: 41 0 C
• Design air humidity: 14%
• Temperature reduction by cooler:17 0 C
• Output increase in design conditions: 13.5% (equal 15MWe)
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