Volume 124 Issue 4 | J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power

Technical Papers

Fuels and Combustion Technology

Mass Spectrometric Detection of Ionic and Neutral Species During Highly Preheated Air Combustion by Alkali Element Ion Attachment

T. Ishiguro, A. Matsunami, K. Matsumoto, K. Kitagawa, N. Arai, A. K. Gupta

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2002, 124(4): 749–756. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1473158

View articletitled, Mass Spectrometric Detection of Ionic and Neutral Species During Highly Preheated Air Combustion by Alkali Element Ion Attachment

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Topics: Combustion , Flames , Spectra (Spectroscopy) , Ions , Mass spectrometry , Lithium

Gas Turbines: Coal, Biomass, and Alternative Fuels

Performance Analysis of Evaporative Biomass Air Turbine Cycle With Gasification for Topping Combustion

J. Wolf, F. Barone, J. Yan

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2002, 124(4): 757–761. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1492834

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View articletitled, Performance Analysis of Evaporative Biomass Air Turbine Cycle With Gasification for Topping Combustion

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Topics: Biomass , Combustion , Fuel gasification , Fuels , Temperature , Turbines , Gas turbines , Cycles , Integrated gasification combined cycle power stations

Gas Turbines: Combustion and Fuels

Fuel Droplet Evaporation in a Supercritical Environment

G. S. Zhu, S. K. Aggarwal

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2002, 124(4): 762–770. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1385198

Abstract

View articletitled, Fuel Droplet Evaporation in a Supercritical Environment

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Topics: Drops , Fuels , Pressure , Temperature , Evaporation , Vapors , Nitrogen

Performance of a Dry Low- ${NO}_{x}$ Gas Turbine Combustor Designed With a New Fuel Supply Concept

T. Wakabayashi, S. Ito, S. Koga, M. Ippommatsu, K. Moriya, K. Shimodaira, Y. Kurosawa, K. Suzuki

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2002, 124(4): 771–775. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1473154

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View articletitled, Performance of a Dry Low-<math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mrow xmlns=""><msub><mtext mathvariant="italic">NO</mtext><mrow><mi>x</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></math> Gas Turbine Combustor Designed With a New Fuel Supply Concept

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Topics: Combustion , Combustion chambers , Fuels , Gas turbines , Nitrogen oxides , Emissions , Computer simulation

${NO}_{x}$ Formation in High-Pressure Jet-Stirred Reactors With Significance to Lean-Premixed Combustion Turbines

T. Rutar, P. C. Malte

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2002, 124(4): 776–783. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1492829

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View articletitled, <math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mrow xmlns=""><msub><mtext mathvariant="italic">NO</mtext><mrow><mi>x</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></math> Formation in High-Pressure Jet-Stirred Reactors With Significance to Lean-Premixed Combustion Turbines

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Topics: Combustion , Flames , Nitrogen oxides , Temperature , High pressure (Physics) , Modeling , Pressure , Fuels

Investigation of Two Advanced Cooling Mixing Concepts for a Rich Quench Lean Combustor

O. Diers, J. Koopman, M. Fischer, C. Hassa

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2002, 124(4): 784–791. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1473823

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View articletitled, Investigation of Two Advanced Cooling Mixing Concepts for a Rich Quench Lean Combustor

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Topics: Combustion chambers , Cooling , Combustion , Impingement cooling , Emissions , Nozzles

Gas Turbines: Controls, Diagnostics, and Instrumentation

Gas Turbine Mach Number Control With Simplified Fuel System

G. J. Dadd, K. K. Chan

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2002, 124(4): 792–800. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1359785

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View articletitled, Gas Turbine Mach Number Control With Simplified Fuel System

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Topics: Engines , Fuels , Mach number , Control equipment , Fuel systems , Gas turbines

Uncertainty Reduction in Gas Turbine Performance Diagnostics by Accounting for Humidity Effects

K. Mathioudakis, Associate Professor, T. Tsalavoutas, Research Assistant

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2002, 124(4): 801–808. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1470485

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View articletitled, Uncertainty Reduction in Gas Turbine Performance Diagnostics by Accounting for Humidity Effects

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Topics: Engines , Gas turbines , Temperature , Turbines , Uncertainty , Compressors , Industrial gases , Modeling

Data Rectification and Detection of Trend Shifts in Jet Engine Path Measurements Using Median Filters and Fuzzy Logic

R. Ganguli, Assistant Professor

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2002, 124(4): 809–816. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1470482

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View articletitled, Data Rectification and Detection of Trend Shifts in Jet Engine Path Measurements Using Median Filters and Fuzzy Logic

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Topics: Engines , Filters , Noise (Sound) , Filtration , Signals , Gas turbines , Fuzzy logic

Global Nonlinear Modeling of Gas Turbine Dynamics Using NARMAX Structures

N. Chiras, C. Evans, D. Rees

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2002, 124(4): 817–826. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1470483

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View articletitled, Global Nonlinear Modeling of Gas Turbine Dynamics Using NARMAX Structures

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Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics) , Engines , Gas turbines , Modeling , Signals , High pressure (Physics) , Flow (Dynamics) , Fuels

A Multiple Harmonic Open-Loop Controller for Hydro/Aerodynamic Force Measurements in Rotating Machinery Using Magnetic Bearings

D. O. Baun, Project Engineer,, E. H. Maslen, Associate Professor,, C. R. Knospe, Associate Professor,, R. D. Flack, Professor,

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2002, 124(4): 827–834. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1473159

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View articletitled, A Multiple Harmonic Open-Loop Controller for Hydro/Aerodynamic Force Measurements in Rotating Machinery Using Magnetic Bearings

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Topics: Control equipment , Fluid-dynamic forces , Magnetic bearings , Rotors , Machinery , Vibration , Aerodynamics , Signals , Whirls

Gas Turbines: Cycle Innovations

The Ubiquitous Personal Turbine—A Power Vision for the 21st Century

C. F. McDonald, C. Rodgers

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2002, 124(4): 835–844. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1473826

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View articletitled, The Ubiquitous Personal Turbine—A Power Vision for the 21st Century

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Topics: Gas turbines , Generators , Microturbines , Turbines , Emissions , Design , Turbochargers , Manufacturing , Automobiles , Turbogenerators

Gas Turbines: Cycle Innovations, and Combustion and Fuels

Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell/Gas Turbine Hybrid Cycle Power Systems: Status

S. E. Veyo, L. A. Shockling, J. T. Dederer, J. E. Gillett, W. L. Lundberg

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2002, 124(4): 845–849. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1473148

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View articletitled, Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell/Gas Turbine Hybrid Cycle Power Systems: Status

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Topics: Cycles , Gas turbines , Hybrid power systems , Power systems (Machinery) , Solid oxide fuel cells , Generators

A Hybrid System Based on a Personal Turbine (5 kW) and a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Stack: A Flexible and High Efficiency Energy Concept for the Distributed Power Market

L. Magistri, P. Costamagna, A. F. Massardo, Mem. ASME, C. Rodgers, C. F. McDonald

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2002, 124(4): 850–857. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1473825

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View articletitled, A Hybrid System Based on a Personal Turbine (5 kW) and a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Stack: A Flexible and High Efficiency Energy Concept for the Distributed Power Market

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Topics: Design , Solid oxide fuel cells , Turbines , Fuels

Efficiency Upgrading of an Ambient Pressure Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell Plant Through the Introduction of an Indirect Heated Gas Turbine

P. Lunghi, S. Ubertini

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2002, 124(4): 858–866. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1492839

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View articletitled, Efficiency Upgrading of an Ambient Pressure Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell Plant Through the Introduction of an Indirect Heated Gas Turbine

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Topics: Cycles , Fuel cells , Gas turbines , Molten carbonate fuel cells , Pressure , Steam , Heat

Gas Turbines: Electric Power

Development of a Maintenance Program for Major Gas Turbine Hot Gas Path Parts

H. Moritsuka, T. Fujii, T. Takahashi

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2002, 124(4): 867–873. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1399055

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View articletitled, Development of a Maintenance Program for Major Gas Turbine Hot Gas Path Parts

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Topics: Gas turbines , Maintenance , Combustion chambers , Rotation

Gas Turbines: Heat Transfer, and Turbomachinery

Droplet Entrainment From a Shear-Driven Liquid Wall Film in Inclined Ducts: Experimental Study and Correlation Comparison

J. Ebner, M. Gerenda´s, O. Scha¨fer, S. Wittig

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2002, 124(4): 874–880. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1476926

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View articletitled, Droplet Entrainment From a Shear-Driven Liquid Wall Film in Inclined Ducts: Experimental Study and Correlation Comparison

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Topics: Drops , Ducts , Film flow , Film thickness , Flow (Dynamics) , Liquid films , Shear (Mechanics) , Two-phase flow , Reynolds number , Shear stress

Gas Turbines: Industrial and Cogeneration

A Unique Approach for Thermoeconomic Optimization of an Intercooled, Reheat, and Recuperated Gas Turbine for Cogeneration Applications

R. Bhargava, A. Peretto

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2002, 124(4): 881–891. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1476928

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View articletitled, A Unique Approach for Thermoeconomic Optimization of an Intercooled, Reheat, and Recuperated Gas Turbine for Cogeneration Applications

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Topics: Combined heat and power , Cycles , Gas turbines , Stress , Heat , Optimization , Brayton cycle

Thermoeconomic Analysis of an Intercooled, Reheat, and Recuperated Gas Turbine for Cogeneration Applications—Part II: Part-Load Operation

R. Bhargava, G. Negri di Montenegro, A. Peretto

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2002, 124(4): 892–903. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1477195

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View articletitled, Thermoeconomic Analysis of an Intercooled, Reheat, and Recuperated Gas Turbine for Cogeneration Applications—Part II: Part-Load Operation

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Topics: Cycles , Design , Economic analysis , Fuels , Gas turbines , Stress , Combined heat and power , Cogeneration plants , Brayton cycle

Conformable Eddy-Current Sensors and Arrays for Fleetwide Gas Turbine Component Quality Assessment

N. Goldfine, D. Schlicker, Y. Sheiretov, A. Washabaugh, V. Zilberstein, T. Lovett

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2002, 124(4): 904–909. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1477196

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View articletitled, Conformable Eddy-Current Sensors and Arrays for Fleetwide Gas Turbine Component Quality Assessment

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Topics: Coatings , Eddies (Fluid dynamics) , Electrical conductivity , Gas turbines , Sensors , Thickness measurement , Quality control

Gas Turbines: Industrial and Cogeneration, and Controls, Diagnostics and Instrumentation

Real-Time On-Line Performance Diagnostics of Heavy-Duty Industrial Gas Turbines

S. C. Gu¨len, P. R. Griffin, S. Paolucci

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2002, 124(4): 910–921. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1413465

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View articletitled, Real-Time On-Line Performance Diagnostics of Heavy-Duty Industrial Gas Turbines

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Topics: Compressors , Filters , Gas turbines , Turbines , Temperature , Engines

Gas Turbines: Manufacturing, Materials, and Metallurgy

Delamination Cracking in Thermal Barrier Coating System

Y. C. Zhou, T. Hashida

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2002, 124(4): 922–930. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1477194

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View articletitled, Delamination Cracking in Thermal Barrier Coating System

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Topics: Delamination , Fracture (Materials) , Stress , Thermal barrier coatings , Temperature gradient , Cracking (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Failure , Ceramic coatings , Coatings

Designing Hot Working Processes of Nickel-Based Superalloys Using Finite Element Simulation

R. Kopp, M. Tschirnich, M. Wolske, J. Klo¨wer

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2002, 124(4): 931–935. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1494096

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View articletitled, Designing Hot Working Processes of Nickel-Based Superalloys Using Finite Element Simulation

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Topics: Alloys , Compression , Design , Finite element analysis , Flow (Dynamics) , Nickel , Simulation , Stress , Superalloys , Temperature

Gas Turbines: Oil and Gas Applications

Series of Parallel Arrangement in a Two-Unit Compressor Station

S. Ohanian, R. Kurz

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2002, 124(4): 936–941. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1478074

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View articletitled, Series of Parallel Arrangement in a Two-Unit Compressor Station

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Topics: Compressors , Flow (Dynamics) , Pressure , Pipelines

Gas Turbines: Structures and Dynamics

A Comparison of Two Finite Element Reduction Techniques for Mistuned Bladed Disks

F. Moyroud, Research Assistant, T. Fransson, Professor,, G. Jacquet-Richardet, Professor,

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2002, 124(4): 942–952. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1415741

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View articletitled, A Comparison of Two Finite Element Reduction Techniques for Mistuned Bladed Disks

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Topics: Disks , Finite element model , Manufacturing , Mode shapes , Finite element analysis

Effects of Wheel-Shaft-Fluid Coupling and Local Wheel Deformations on the Global Behavior of Shaft Lines

D. Lornage, E. Chatelet, G. Jacquet-Richardet

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2002, 124(4): 953–957. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1492830

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View articletitled, Effects of Wheel-Shaft-Fluid Coupling and Local Wheel Deformations on the Global Behavior of Shaft Lines

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Topics: Deformation , Disks , Fluids , Wheels

Measurements Versus Predictions for the Dynamic Impedance of Annular Gas Seals—Part I: Test Facility and Apparatus

M. P. Dawson, Senior Engineer, D. W. Childs, Jordan Professor of Mechanical Engineering, C. G. Holt, Research Assistant, S. G. Phillips, Research Engineer

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2002, 124(4): 958–962. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1478075

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View articletitled, Measurements Versus Predictions for the Dynamic Impedance of Annular Gas Seals—Part I: Test Facility and Apparatus

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Topics: Pressure , Stators , Test facilities , Excitation , Rotors , Annulus

Measurements Versus Predictions for the Dynamic Impedance of Annular Gas Seals—Part II: Smooth and Honeycomb Geometries

M. P. Dawson, Senior Engineer, D. W. Childs, Jordan Professor of Mechanical Engineering

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2002, 124(4): 963–970. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1478076

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View articletitled, Measurements Versus Predictions for the Dynamic Impedance of Annular Gas Seals—Part II: Smooth and Honeycomb Geometries

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Topics: Honeycomb structures , Pressure

Using Guided Balls to Auto-Balance Rotors

H. L. Wettergren

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2002, 124(4): 971–975. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1479335

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View articletitled, Using Guided Balls to Auto-Balance Rotors

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Topics: Bearings , Damping , Machinery , Rotors , Vibration

Estimation of Distributed Unbalance of Rotors

T. Yang, C. Lin

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2002, 124(4): 976–983. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1479336

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View articletitled, Estimation of Distributed Unbalance of Rotors

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Topics: Bearings , Finite element analysis , Modeling , Polynomials , Rotors , Disks

Transient Rotordynamic Modeling of Rolling Element Bearing Systems

A. Liew, Postgraduate Student, N. Feng, Lecturer, E. J. Hahn, Professor

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2002, 124(4): 984–991. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1479337

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View articletitled, Transient Rotordynamic Modeling of Rolling Element Bearing Systems

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Topics: Bearings , Inertia (Mechanics) , Modeling , Rotors , Stress , Rolling bearings , Transients (Dynamics) , Clearances (Engineering) , Deformation