Duct Burner Systems SOAPP-CT Technology Module

BACKGROUND

Supplementary firing of combustion turbine exhaust gas is used to increase the power output of a combined cycle power plant or increase the steam capacity for a cogeneration combined cycle plant. In plants using multiple combustion turbines, supplementary firing can be used as an emergency backup in case of a single combustion turbine outage. Consequently, supplementary firing provides a great degree of flexibility in the operation of combustion turbine combined cycle plants. This module addresses commercially viable duct burner technologies.

SCOPE

The SOAPP-CT Technology Module on Duct Burner Systems includes technical reference information plus interactive conceptual design models for the following duct burning technologies:

in-line natural gas-fired burner

side-fired no.2 oil burner

combined natural gas / side-fired no.2 oil burner

The module includes discussions on basic principles and the major components of duct burner systems. More detailed information on each technology, including unique processes, components, and supporting systems, is also included in this module.

Technology performance; equipment sizing; capital, O&M, and differential fuel costs; and construction schedules are modeled for each of the duct burner system technologies as a function of the following sensitivities:

combustion turbine model selection

number of combustion turbines

cycle type

fuel selection

secondary fuel usage factor

combustion turbine NO_x control method

combustion turbine NO_x emission limit

ambient dry bulb temperature

site elevation

high pressure steam flow increase

installation type

unit capacity factor

Economic analyses are based on a static set of standard economic parameters when this module is used as a separate program. When this module is launched from within the SOAPP-CT WorkStation, up to 42 project-specific economic parameters are automatically imported into the module for the user's selected project. Included in these economic inputs are fuel cost, escalation rate, tax rate, capital structure, and contingencies. Default values for all module sensitivity parameters are also set from the values stored in user's selected project when this module is launched from within the SOAPP-CT WorkStation.

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	SOAPP-CT Technology Modules Duct Burner Systems
	The SOAPP-CT Technology Module on Duct Burner Systems is an interactive, multimedia reference and evaluation tool for application of these systems in combustion turbine combined cycle plants. You can quickly make informed decisions by varying key sensitivity parameters and comparing the change in performance data, equipment sizes, capital costs, O&M costs, and construction schedule for each technology alternative. BACKGROUND Supplementary firing of combustion turbine exhaust gas is used to increase the power output of a combined cycle power plant or increase the steam capacity for a cogeneration combined cycle plant. In plants using multiple combustion turbines, supplementary firing can be used as an emergency backup in case of a single combustion turbine outage. Consequently, supplementary firing provides a great degree of flexibility in the operation of combustion turbine combined cycle plants. This module addresses commercially viable duct burner technologies.
			SCOPE The SOAPP-CT Technology Module on Duct Burner Systems includes technical reference information plus interactive conceptual design models for the following duct burning technologies: in-line natural gas-fired burner side-fired no.2 oil burner combined natural gas / side-fired no.2 oil burner The module includes discussions on basic principles and the major components of duct burner systems. More detailed information on each technology, including unique processes, components, and supporting systems, is also included in this module. Technology performance; equipment sizing; capital, O&M, and differential fuel costs; and construction schedules are modeled for each of the duct burner system technologies as a function of the following sensitivities: combustion turbine model selection number of combustion turbines cycle type fuel selection secondary fuel usage factor combustion turbine NO_x control method combustion turbine NO_x emission limit ambient dry bulb temperature site elevation high pressure steam flow increase installation type unit capacity factor Economic analyses are based on a static set of standard economic parameters when this module is used as a separate program. When this module is launched from within the SOAPP-CT WorkStation, up to 42 project-specific economic parameters are automatically imported into the module for the user's selected project. Included in these economic inputs are fuel cost, escalation rate, tax rate, capital structure, and contingencies. Default values for all module sensitivity parameters are also set from the values stored in user's selected project when this module is launched from within the SOAPP-CT WorkStation.

	A database of contemporary, representative worldwide experience is also included in this module for each technology.


	Last modified: Friday, July 19, 2002

SOAPP-CT Technology Modules

Duct Burner Systems

BACKGROUND

SCOPE