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Turbine Inlet Air Cooling
www.TurbineInletAirCooling.com

Turbine Inlet Air Cooling - TIAC

What is Turbine Inlet Air Cooling?

Turbine Inlet Air Cooling, also referred to as turbine inlet cooling or inlet cooling, provides a highly-effective solution to increasing your combustion turbines efficiency and output while generating greater revenues to your bottom-line in an environmentally-friendly manner that also significantly reduces fuel consumption, nitrogen oxides and greenhouse gas emissions.

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Cogeneration Technologies
www.Cogeneration.net

The Leading Sites on Turbine Inlet Air Cooling:

Absorption Chillers
www.AbsorptionChillers.com

Adsorption Chillers
www.AdsorptionChillers.com

Ammonia Chillers
www.AmmoniaChillers.com

EcoGeneration
www.EcoGeneration.com 

Fog Cooling
www.FogCooling.com


Humid Air Injection
www.HumidAirInjection.com


Inlet Air Cooling
www.InletAirCooling.com


Inlet Chilling
www.InletChilling.com


Inlet Cooling
www.InletCooling.com


Inlet Fogging
www.InletFogging.com


Mechanical Refrigeration
www.MechanicalRefrigeration.com

Recycled Energy
www.RecycledEnergy.com 

Trigeneration
www.Trigeneration.com 

Turbine Inlet Air
www.TurbineInletAir.com

Turbine Cooling
www.TurbineCooling.com

Turbine Inlet Chilling
www.TurbineInletChilling.com

Waste Heat Recovery
www.WasteHeatRecovery.com

To advertise on one or more of these sites, call/email
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info@TurbineInletAirCooling.com

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Increasing Turbine Performance and Output Through 
Various Turbine Cooling Technologies

With increased fuel (natural gas costs), it is imperative  that gas turbines operate more efficiently – and gas turbines operate at higher efficiencies when the inlet air is cooler.  When cooler air is provided to the turbine, additional power is generated by the turbine. 

Turbine Inlet Air Cooling, Inlet Fogging and Humid Air Injection systems are becoming increasingly popular choices that help increase a combustion turbines (CT) performance and output. 

First of all, it is important to note that as the temperature of the ambient air temperature surrounding the gas turbine decreases, more specifically;

• The density of the air (or the total amount and number of air molecules) increases as the temperature decreases.  This results in a greater amount of air which then flows through the turbine – and this results in greater efficiency – which in turn, means more power is produced.

• Since the compression of the air inside the turbine is more efficient at lower temperatures, the turbine’s horsepower requirements to compress the air is decreased.

It should also be noted that any given manufacturer’s specific ratings of the gas turbines are based at ISO conditions.  These ISO conditions are the same regardless of combustion turbines manufacturer and the outputs for all CT’s are based on these conditions:

• 59 degrees F

• 60% relative humidity

• Elevation:  Sea-level

Any increases in one of the above decreases the performance and output of combustion ALL combustion turbines, regardless of manufacturer, and irrespective of the manufacture’s ratings for each specific CT.  This is especially critical in summer months, when power is needed the most.  The combustion turbines in simple cycle and combined cycle power plants (without Turbine Inlet Air Cooling, Inlet Fogging and Humid Air Injection) output can be as much as 25% - 30% LESS than the manufacturer’s ratings – which again, are at ISO conditions.  Since there are more and more combustion turbines located in hot regions of the country turbine inlet air cooling and inlet fogging, are becoming more popular choices to enhance gas turbine performance and output. 

Our company's strategic partner provides turn-key systems that increase the performance of your gas turbines, which provide optimum turbine output, that in turn, increases our client’s profits.  We provide our partner company with new clients and project funding for qualified clients.  Comprehensive engineering design as well as project feasibility services and engineering analysis and formal proposal can be supplied in as little as 8 weeks, with a turn-key installation completed in as little as 6-8 months.  By the term “turn-key” we provide as much of a turn-key solution our customers require, this includes one or more of the following;

Scope of Services

Meeting with our customer, we mutually determine their concerns and goals for each facility. Then, in concert with our customer, we mutually develop a specific Scope of Services that delineate our specific requirements as it applies to each of our customer’s facility (facilities).  

Site Inspection & Review

We inspect and review our client’s facility and obtain information regarding the past and present performance of the gas turbines, along with all ancillary equipment (Heat Recovery
Steam Generators, Waste Heat Boilers, Selective Catalytic Reduction, Controls, etc.)

Client Proposal

• Based on the site inspection and review, we will then analyze the information and then present our client with a proposal that addresses the client’s concerns and goals, along with facility-specific improvements that will help our client achieve their goals.

• Preliminary feasibility, engineering and design study that identifies the best, optimum turbine cooling solution for each of our customer’s particular requirements, equipment and location. 

• Equipment selection – we are vendor neutral and do NOT have any preferences for one manufacturer.  Our goal is simply to provide the best, optimum solution, with the best equipment, that best fits our clients specific goals.   

Project Management

Our turn-key solution includes the installation and interface with manufacturers and incorporates any/all performance (and schedule) guarantees.

Performance Guarantees

Our turnkey solution and proposal can also incorporate a performance guarantee/contract which guarantees the increased output of each facility after our installation of the new equipment. 

Project Financing

Depending on the client and their financial information, we can arrange for up to 100% financing of our recommended equipment solution(s).

If your facility’s profits are being negatively impacted by high ambient temperatures, whether you operate a simple cycle power plant, combined cycle power plant, a peaking facility or a base-load combustion turbine, you will profit by calling us. 

Before you call, please provide us with the following basic information so that we have a better understanding of your facility:

Company name:

Contact name:

Street address:

City, State:

Tele:

Fax:

E-mail:

MANUFACTURER OF TURBINE:

NAME OF PACKAGER:

MODEL OF TURBINE:

NAME AND MODEL OF HRSG(s):

NAME AND MODEL OF WASTE HEAT RECOVERY EQUIPMENT

FUEL:

CURRENT PRICE OF FUEL:

IS  THIS A QUALIFYING FACILITY?

ARE YOU UNDER ANY CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS REGARDING THE POWER?

If yes, please provide contract details, including any penalties.

WHAT IS  THE VALUE OF THE POWER (how much do you sell the power for)?

Is/are the turbine(s) used for peaking? 

If yes, what are the hours and months of operation?

Is this a cogeneration or trigeneration facility?

Are you producing steam or hot water?

If yes, please provide the steam and/or hot water output and the uses for the steam and.or hot water.

If yes, is steam being sold to an external client?

If yes, please provide information regarding the off-take agreement/amount of revenue received and price steam is sold for.

Is chilled water produced at the facility?

If yes, what is the current amount of chilled water produced and what is the chilled water used for?

Do you know the amount of surplus waste heat available to run an absorption chiller?

If yes, please provide details of the type, amount and quality of waste heat.

Is  the facility near the coast/ocean or otherwise in a corrosive environment such as a refinery or H2S location?

Would you be interested in achieving/maintaining ISO conditions?

What is the day time summer design temperature?

Is this dry-bulb or wet-bulb temperature?

What is the maximum temperature and average temperature during  the summer? (provide in DB and WB temperatures)

Please provide any additional details below:

For more information on Turbine Cooling, Inlet Fogging, Turbine Inlet Air Cooling, or Humid Air Injection, call/email us.

For advertising rates, call/email:

info@TurbineInletAirCooling.com

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How we make and distribute electricity is changing! 

The electric power generation, transmission and distribution system (the electric "grid") is changing and evolving from the electric grid of the 19th and 20th centuries, which was inefficient, highly-polluting, very expensive and “dumb.”  

The "old" way of generating and distributing energy resembles this slide:

This Means that 65% of America's Energy Supplies are Now Imported from Suppliers from Foreign Countries.  

Simply put, about 65% of the gasoline in your car's gas tank, comes from a foreign country.

EVERY day, the U.S. must IMPORT over 13 million bbls of oil from foreign countries and foreign suppliers to meet demand. 

At $80/barrel of oil, this also means that $1,040,000,000.00 American Dollars leave our country, EVERY DAY, to foreign countries/suppliers of our fossil fuels, to pay for the energy we need. 

That's $1 Billion EVERY day leaving our economy, and going to support a foreign country's economy. 

Talk about our foreign trade deficit..... nearly $400 Billion each year, leaves our country to pay for our oil addiction and the energy we need.  To be exact, that's $379,600,000,000.00 American Dollars.

This is NOT acceptable.

America needs to quickly transition to Energy Independence. 

Renewable Energy is the Only Way America Can Achieve Energy Independence. 

Millions of new and sustainable American jobs would be created here at home, if we would end our addiction to foreign fossil fuels, and quickly transition to an economy based on renewable energy and renewable fuels, produced here in the U.S.A. 

The good news is that today, America already has all of the Renewable Energy Resources and Renewable Energy Technologies needed to make American Energy Independence a reality.

According to Monty Goodell, Founder and Chairman of the Renewable Energy Institute, "our increased dependence and reliance on foreign energy supplies represents a Clear and Present Danger to our national security, our economy, and the lives and livelihood of every American. Energy - including the energy we use from imported fossil fuels, is the very "lifeblood" of the American economy as it is for every industrialized country.  An economy dies without it's lifeblood of energy. This Clear and Present Danger we face is far more serious than the problems related to greenhouse gas emissions.  And while greenhouse gas emissions are very serious issue, in the long-term, pales in comparison to America's vital national security interests and America's economic stability in the short term.  For this reason alone, America needs to transition away from its addiction to foreign energy supplies. And America's abundant renewable energy resources such as the energy we receive from the sun, and renewable energy technologies such as concentrated solar power (CSP) plants - can supply 100% of America's power requirements with a concentrating solar power plant measuring 75 miles by 75 miles, located in the Southwest U.S.  By generating America's power from concentrating solar power plants, America resolves its' short-term Clear and Present Danger as it relates to importing its energy from foreign countries, and the long-term problems relating to greenhouse gas emissions."

Continuing, Mr. Goodell states that "too many Americans have forgotten what happened to us in 1973, when the Arabs and OPEC brought the United States economy to a screeching halt during the OPEC Oil Embargo.  This happened because they (mainly the country of Saudi Arabia) disagreed with our foreign policy and is the reason why they "turned off the tap" of our need for their oil supplies. When Saudi Arabia and OPEC stopped the vital flow of oil to our country in 1973, they caused an "oil shock" that severely and negatively impacted our economy. 

Mr. Goodell's question for us to ponder is, "do these countries who sell us 60% of our daily energy requirements, like us and our foreign policy, or might they leverage our addiction to their fossil fuels, and turn off the tap to make us adjust or revise our foreign policy??  Like any addict, America's foreign policy may be held hostage to its addiction, and in this case, our addiction to foreign oil, may over-ride our national interests."

Have American's forgotten the gas shortages and long lines at 
their gas stations to get gas during the Arab Oil Embargo of 1973? 

"Apparently so."  Mr. Goodell states that "in 1973, America was 'addicted' and 'over the barrel' of foreign oil to the amount of 40%.  Forty percent of our energy 'needs' in 1973 came from countries - many of which didn't like us then, and I'm afraid, many of them still don't.  The difference between 1973 and today - is that today we receive 50% MORE foreign oil now than we did in 1973.  And now we know about the problems relating to greenhouse gas emissions that we didn't know then.  America needs to change course, and change course now, in terms of its' energy supplies and how we keep America's economy strong, without the threat of being held hostage to a middle-east tyrant or regime, that could once again, turn on us, and turn off our supply of foreign oil." 

Remember ????

" Sadly," Monty Goodell continues, " most Americans have forgotten the long lines of people waiting in their cars - lined up and waiting for gasoline at their nearby gas station, with lines that were many blocks long.  And, after waiting 4-5 hours, many even waiting overnight in many places, to finally take their turn to fill up their car with gasoline, only to find that the gas station had run out of gas." 

"Let me Repeat.... That was 1973 when we imported 40% of our daily energy requirements in the form of crude oil from overseas, and from foreign countries - and many of these from countries that don't like us.

Today, over 35 years later, America has yet to learn the lesson.  We cannot continue our reliance on energy from foreign countries that supply us with 60% of the crude oil that our refineries use as a feedstock for producing gasoline and diesel fuel for our cars and trucks comes from overseas. 

America is "over the barrel" and it's not our barrel, but the barrels of oil that we are addicted by and owned by other countries.  Why have we not learned the lessons we needed to learn in 1973 when we were cut-off from the vital energy supplies we need? 

Countries like China, are growing rapidly, and have an insatiable need for crude oil. China, with their booming economy, is increasingly growing in its clout and control over international supplies of crude oil - whether they do this through their ability to buy as much oil as they need on a daily basis, or whether they simply but American drilling rigs, technology, and explore and produce oil and gas from their own fields. China, is buying large amounts of oil for their country, and causing upward pricing on declining supplies. What happens if Russia, with all of their oil and natural gas, along with China and Venezuela, with or without the help of OPEC, decided to NOT sell oil to us????

To be sure, greenhouse gas emissions are a problem, and to some, greenhouse gas emissions are also a Clear and Present Danger, but not to the extent that it presents an imminent Clear and Present Danger. 

America's reliance for 60% of our energy "needs" coming from foreign suppliers is un-acceptable.

The "driver" to get America to begin reducing and eliminating fossil fuel use should be our nation's national security and the welfare and safety of its citizens. And this can all begin with developing and investing in our own renewable energy resources and renewable energy technologies, let's start by putting solar on every rooftop that has a clear and unobstructed view of the Southern sky. See www.RooftopPV.com  or  www.DistributedPV.com  for more information.  Let's create incentives begin with adopting a national "Feed In Tariff" as Germany did in 1990. 

We simply do NOT have the luxury of time on our hands.  We need to end our dependence and reliance on foreign fossil fuels, especially from countries that don't like us! We need to rapidly begin expanding renewable energy resources and renewable energy technologies from our vast and abundant renewable energy resources, such as; solar, solar energy systems, solar cogeneration, solar trigeneration, "solar on every roof," along with; Biomass Gasification, B100 Biodiesel, Biomethane, E100 Ethanol (from cellulosic, agricultural waste, sugar cane, etc., and NOT from corn), Geothermal Power Plants, Natural Wastewater Treatment, Synthesis Gas, Waste To Energy, Waste To Fuel and Wind Power Generation where it makes economic and environmental sense."   

Are you doing your part to prevent Climate Change and End America's Reliance on Foreign Energy?  

Our following EcoGeneration technologies are Carbon Free Energy and Pollution Free Power solutions that will:

* forever change the way energy is generated and used.

* eliminate or greatly reduce our customer's electric demand charges and electric expenses.

* slow, stop and eventually reverse climate change by reducing and then eliminating anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions - of which carbon dioxide emissions makes up 80% of all greenhouse gas emissions.

* reduce and eventually eliminate the use of coal and other fossil fuels.

* reduce the need for inefficient and expensive central power plants owned by utility companies. 

* promote energy independence.

* end America's dependence on oil from OPEC and other countries in the Middle-East, Venezuela and end our need for importing natural gas from Russia.

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