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2002 Conference Proceedings

Turbine Power Systems Conference and
Condition Monitoring Workshop

February 25-27, 2002

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Papers and Presentations - Select the Speakers Name for Bio

Overview on High Efficiency Engines and Turbines (HEET) Technology Roadmaps and Future Direction[PDF-449KB]
Abbie Layne, U.S. DOE, National Energy Technology Laboratory

Technology Development Needs for Coal-Fired Power Systems [PDF-579KB]
Ben Yamagada, Coal Utilization Research Council (CURC)

Session I - Industrial Turbine Sys. - Technology Dev. & Market Assessment
Chair: Chuck Alsup, U.S. DOE, National Energy Technology Laboratory

Presentations during this session covered projects on power generation market forecasts, smart sensors, technologies for zero emissions-fuel flexible combustion systems, ultra-high efficiency turbine designs, high temperature materials, simulation and prediction tools, and novel power generation concepts derived from rocket and ramjet engines.

DOE Office of Power Technologies DER Overview [PDF-4634KB]
Steve Waslo, U.S. DOE, Chicago Operations Office

Technologies for Next Generation Turbine Systems [PDF-824KB]
Kenneth Yackly and Daniel Smith, General Electric Company

Technologies for Next Generation Turbine Systems [PDF-349KB]
Ben Wiant, Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation

Technologies for Next Generation Turbine Systems [PDF-444KB]
Bill Day, Pratt and Whitney

Technologies for Next Generation Turbine Systems [PDF-557KB]
Alfonse Wei, Rolls Royce

Fabrication and Testing of an Advanced Nonpolluting Turbine Drive Gas Generator [PDF-723KB]
Keith Pronske, Clean Energy Systems

Development and Testing of a Pre-Prototype Mach 2 Ramgen Engine [PDF-608KB]
Robert Steele, Ramgen Power Systems

Laser Stabilization for Near-Zero NOX Gas Turbine Systems [PDF-540KB]
Vivek Khanna, Solar Turbines

LES Software for Design of Low Emission Combustion Systems [PDF-348KB]
Cliff Smith, CFD Research Corporation

Cascaded Humidified Advanced Turbine Systems [PDF-197KB]
Ron Wolk, Wolk Integrated Technologies

Engine Health Management for the Navy and Air Force [PDF-8KB]
Leo Fila, U.S. Navy and Zane Gastineau, U.S. Air Force

Calpine Fuels Diversity Initiative: IGCC Power Plants [PDF-91KB]
Larry Izzo, Calpine

Session II - Turbine / Fuel Cell Hybrid Power Systems-Technology  Development and Market Assessments
Chair: Rich Dennis, U.S. DOE, National Energy Technology Laboratory

Presentations during this session covered projects on power generation market forecasts for hybrid power systems, development and testing of critical components, turbine and balance of plant integration issues, system studies for large hybrid power modules, and status of small- scale demonstrations

Integrated Turbocharger and Solid Oxide Fuel Cell [PDF-486KB]
Nguyen Minh, General Electric/Honeywell

Critical Components for Direct Fuel Cell/Turbine Ultra-Efficiency System [PDF-15KB]
Hossein Ghezel-Ayagh, Fuel Cell Energy

Small Turbogenerator Technology for Distributed Generation [PDF-127KB]
Robert R. Moritz, Rolls Royce

Demonstration Status and Turbine Issues [PDF-85KB]
James Ciesar, Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation

Session III - Cross-cutting Research 
Chair: Tom George, U.S. DOE, National Energy Technology Laboratory

Presentations during this session covered supporting research projects to develop High Efficiency Turbines and Engines. Topics will include advanced-high temperature materials and coatings, combustion and after treatment concepts, simulation tools, aerodynamics/aeromechanics, heat transfer, sensors, and monitoring technologies.

Welding and Weld Repair of Single-Crystal Gas Turbine Alloys [PDF-2384KB]
John Vitek, U.S. DOE, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Development of NDE Technology for Environmental Barrier Coating and Residual Life Estimation [PDF-4337KB]
Bill Ellingson, U.S. DOE, Argonne National Laboratory

Development of a New Approach for the Evaluation of Mechanical Reliability of Ceramic Gas Turbine Components [PDF-436KB]
J.P. Singh, U.S. DOE, Argonne National Laboratory

New Methods Characterize and Control Turbine Combustors [PDF-661KB]
Geo Richards, U.S. DOE, National Energy Technology Laboratory

HEET University / Industry Consortium [PDF-248KB]
Richard Wenglarz, South Carolina Institute for Energy Studies

Session IV - Condition Monitoring Presentations
Chair: Meherwan P. Boyce, The Boyce Consultancy

State of the Art of Condition Monitoring [PDF-113KB]
Meherwan P. Boyce, The Boyce Consultancy

The Power Industry Vision for Predictive Maintenance [PDF-89KB]
Rich Colsher, EPRI

Pipeline Compression Stations and Small Gas Turbines [PDF-559KB]
Anthony J. Smalley, SWRI

Aerospace Propulsion Diagnostics and Prognostics [PDF-831KB]
Sanjay Garg, NASA

EPRI–Monitoring, Inspection, Modeling, and Condition Assessment of Gas Turbines [PDF-885KB]
John Scheibel and Leonard Angello, EPRI

Future Role of Condition Monitoring in Reliability & Availability [PDF-68KB]
Richard B. Jones, Consultant

Condition Monitoring and Its Effect on the Insurance of New Advanced Gas Turbines [PDF-92KB]
John Latcovich, Hartford Steam and Boiler Corporation

Collaborative R&D in Condition Monitoring [PDF-KB]
U.S. Department of Defense / U.S. Department of Energy / NASA / EPRI

Poster Presentations

Rotating and Stationary Rectangular Cooling Passages Heat Transfer and Friction with Turbulators, Pins and Dimples [PDF-8072KB]
J.C. Han, Texas Engineering Experiment Station
Phil Ligrani, University of Utah
H.C. Chen Texas A&M University

Improved Performance and Durability in Gas Turbines Through Airfoil Clocking and
Hot Streak Management
[PDF-8KB]
Paul D. Orkwis, University of Cincinnati
Daniel Dorney, NASA Marshall Spaceflight Center
Doug Sondak, Boston University
Eric Sandgren, Virginia Commonwealth University

The Influence of Catalytic and Dry Low NOx Combustor Turbulence on Vane and Endwall Heat Transfer [PDF-13KB]
Forrest E. Ames, Chao Wang and Pierre Barbot, University of North Dakota

Internal Cooling in Leading- and Trailing –Edge Passages with Rotation and Buoyancy [PDF-14KB]
Sumanta Acharya and Dimitris Nikitopoulos, Louisiana State University

Attenuation of Hot Streaks and Interaction of Hot Streaks with the Nozzle Guide [PDF-913KB]
D.G. Bogard, University of Texas at Austin
K.A. Thole, Virginia Tech

Rotating Heat Transfer in High Aspect Ratio Rectangular Cooling Passages with Shaped Turbulators [PDF-12KB]
J.C. Han, Texas Engineering Experiment Station
H.C. Chen, Texas A&M University

Fuel-Air Mixing Explored with Optical Probes, Tomography, and Large Eddy Simulations [PDF-885KB]
Robert Dibble, University of California, Berkeley

Combustion Instability Studies in a High-Pressure Lean-Premixed Model Combustor Under Liquid Fuel Operation [PDF-444KB]
C. Mordaunt, S.-Y. Lee and R.J. Santoro, Pennsylvania State University

Optimization of the Injector Fuel Distribution for Stable, Low Emissions Combustion in Lean Premixed Gas Turbine Combustors [PDF-791KB]
Domenic A. Santavicca, Pennsylvania State University

Highlights of AGTSR Thermal Barrier Coatings Research At The University of Connecticut [PDF-19KB]
Maurice Gell, Eric Jordan and Nitin Padture, University of Connecticut

Interaction of Steam/Air Mixtures with Turbine Airfoil Alloys & Coatings [PDF-17KB]
F.S. Pettit and G.H. Meier, University of Pittsburgh
Kivilcim Onal, Carnegie Mellon University

Mechanism-Based Testing Methodology for Improving the Oxidation, Hot Corrosion and Impact Resistance of High-Temperature Coatings for Advanced Gas Turbines [PDF-12KB]
F.S. Pettit and G.H. Meier, University of Pittsburgh

Assessment of Failure Mechanisms for Thermal Barrier Coatings by Photoluminescence, Electrochemical Impedance & Focused Ion Beam [PDF-4893KB]
Yongho Sohn, University of Central Florida

Extending the Lean Blow out Limits of Low NOx Gas Turbines by Control of Combustion Instabilities [PDF-122KB]
Ben T. Zinn, Yedidia Neumeier, Tim C. Lieuwen and Ben Bellows, Georgia Institute of Technology

Smart Power Turbine Project [PDF-827KB]
John W. Devitt, GE Corporate R&D

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