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BENEFITS OF COMBINED CYCLE TECHNOLOGY

Fuel Efficiency

In conventional power plants, turbines have a fuel conversion efficiency of 33%, which means two-thirds of the fuel is burned to drive the turbine. The turbines in a combined cycle power plant have a fuel conversion efficiency of 50% or more, which means they burn about half the amount of fuel as a conventional plant to generate the same amount of electricity.

Low Capital Costs

The capital cost for building a combined cycle unit is two-thirds the capital cost of a comparable coal plant.

Abundant Fuel Sources

The turbines used in combined cycle plants are fueled with natural gas, which is more versatile than coal or oil, and can be used in 90% of energy publications. To meet the current energy demand, plants are not only using natural gas but also using other alternatives, like bio gas derived from agriculture.


Commercial Availability

Combined cycle units are commercially available from suppliers anywhere in the world. They are easily manufactured, shipped, and transported.

Reduced Emission & Fuel Consumption

Combined cycle plants use less fuel per kWh and produce fewer emissions than conventional thermal power plants, thereby reducing the environmental damage caused by electricity production. Compared to a coal-fired power plant, burning of natural gas in CCPT is much cleaner.

Potential Applications In Developing Countries

The potential for combined cycle plants is with industries that require electricity and heat, or steam. For example, providing electricity and steam to a Sugar refining mill.

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Combined Cycle Technology Details

The Combined Cycle Power Plant, or combined cycle gas turbine, is a gas turbine generator that generates electricity, and waste heat is used to make steam to generate additional electricity via a steam turbine. The gas turbine is one of the most efficient for the conversion of gas fuels to mechanical power or electricity. The use of distillate liquid fuels (usually diesel) is also a common alternate fuel.

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