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COMBINED CYCLE POWER GENERATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydroelectric Power Stations
  • Energy Transformation
DEF

The electrical power generation using the combination of gas turbogenerators and steam turbogenerators.

OBS

The flue gas from the gas turbogenerator's exhaust is used to produce steam to drive the steam turbogenerators.

OBS

A combined cycle process combines two different power cycles in such a manner that the combined cycle operates over a larger temperature range than does either of the individual cycles. This produces a higher overall thermal efficiency. There are two basic categories of combined cycles: recuperative and high-efficiency ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Centrales hydro-électriques
  • Transformation de l'énergie
DEF

Production d'électricité faisant appel à la fois à des turbines à combustion et à la production thermique.

Spanish

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