{
"$type": "site.standard.document",
"description": "A water droplet mist is sprayed into the air upstream of a gas-turbine compressor inlet to increase power output from the gas turbine. The water has the effect of lowering dry-bulb temperature of the air entering the compressor inlet. To supply an amount of water appropriate for anticipated ambient…",
"path": "/patents/1104696",
"publishedAt": "2002-05-08T00:00:00.000Z",
"site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
"tags": [
"F01K21/047",
"GEN ELECTRIC [US]"
],
"textContent": "A water droplet mist is sprayed into the air upstream of a gas-turbine compressor inlet to increase power output from the gas turbine. The water has the effect of lowering dry-bulb temperature of the air entering the compressor inlet. To supply an amount of water appropriate for anticipated ambient conditions, a plurality of different capacity pumps (108, 109, 110, 111) are provided to supply water over a wide range of water flow rates. The control system for the pumps avoids the use of a set-point temperature for the inlet air obtained from measurements taken downstream of water injection. The operator inputs a desired relative humidity of air entering the compressor, and the control system (120) determines the appropriate flow rate of water using the following measurements: flow rate of dry air to the compressor(104); flow rate of inlet water; dew point temperature of the inlet air; dry-bulb temperature of the inlet air; and temperature of the inlet water.",
"title": "Method for controlling the supply of water mist to a gas-turbine compressor"
}