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CONTENTCONTENT�� Energy Supply &Energy Supply &
ConsumptionConsumption
�� Efficiency EvolutionEfficiency Evolution
�� Coal ReservesCoal Reserves
�� ST Unit Size EvolutionST Unit Size Evolution
�� SC / USC TechnologySC / USC Technology
�� SC / USC Power PlantsSC / USC Power Plants
Worldwide SummaryWorldwide Summary
�� Efficiency ImprovementEfficiency Improvement
�� 50 Hz RPP50 Hz RPP
�� 60 Hz RPP60 Hz RPP
�� OT BoilerOT Boiler
�� Boiler MaterialsBoiler Materials
�� ST ConfigurationsST Configurations
�� ST MaterialsST Materials
�� Selected SC / USC Selected SC / USC
Power PlantsPower Plants
�� Summary Summary -- ConclusionsConclusions
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Main Concerns with Energy Main Concerns with Energy �������� Electricity Electricity SupplySupply
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��AffordabilityAffordability
Investment Investment -- Technology Technology –– Fuel Fuel –– O&M O&M �������� TariffTariff
��ReliabilityReliability
Technology Technology –– Fuel Fuel –– O&M O&M �������� AvailabilityAvailability
��AccessibilityAccessibility
Grid Connections Grid Connections �������� Distribution NetworkDistribution Network
��Environmental AcceptabilityEnvironmental Acceptability
Technology Technology –– Fuel Fuel –– O&M O&M �������� EmissionsEmissions© IMTE
�1896 ���� Niagara Falls Hydro Power Plant produced 3.7MW at 2.35kV / 25Hz
�1903 ���� 1st Commonwealth Edison Power Plant ST produced 5MW (180psi/530ºF)
�Beginning of 20th century;
� 20 US¢/kWh or higher
� Available only in the cities (lighting of streets, buildings, factories supply)
� Not affordable for most of households
�1900 – 1920 ���� ST operated at 1,200rpm (20Hz); Unit Capacity up to 65MW
�1915 ����Establishment of ASME Code
�1920 – 1935 ���� ST operated at 1,800rpm (30Hz); Unit Capacity up to 200MW
�1935 – 1953 ���� ST operated at 3,600rpm (60Hz); Unit Capacity up to 200MW
�1955 ���� 55% Power Generation from Coal; USA produced 42% World El. Power
�1957 ���� 1st USC Power Plant, 120MW Philo 6 in Operation (4,500psi/1,100ºF)
�1960 – 1963 ���� 1st Commercial Nuclear Power Plants produce Electric Power
�1980 ���� Large STs reached Unit Capacity up to 1,300MW
�1900 – 1980
� kWh-Costs decreased every decade
� Generating Capacity doubled every 8 – 12 years
�End of 20th century ���� Golden Times for NG fired CCGT Power Plants
�2006 ���� Overall Power Generation Capacity was 835GW (≈≈≈≈460GW from Coal)
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US Electricity Power Generation US Electricity Power Generation History History
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96,314GWh/Week
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716 GW
(PLF 80%)
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Breaking NewsBreaking News
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According to the Edison Electric Institute's weekly survey, US demand
for electricity reached an all-time record
3 weeks ago amid a national heat wave as US utilities delivered 96,314 GWh of electricity for the week ending July 22, surpassing by more than 1%last year's
record of 95,259 GWh.
1Exajoule (EJ) = 1018 Joule
0.948 x 1015 Btu
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± 60% for Power
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Worldwide Overall Energy Consumption for Power GenerationWorldwide Overall Energy Consumption for Power Generation
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1950Coal 59.6%
Oil 14.5%
NG 5.2%
Nuclear 0.0%
Renewable20.7%
2000Coal 40.5%
Oil 5.1%
NG 27.8%
Nuclear 10.1%
Renewable16.8%
2050Coal 54.5%
Oil 1.5%
NG 23.7%
Nuclear 7.3%
Renewable13.0%
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FossilFossil
�������� CoalCoal
�������� Natural GasNatural Gas
�������� Fuel OilFuel Oil
OthersOthers
�������� NuclearNuclear
�������� GeothermalGeothermal
�������� HydroHydro
�������� Other RenewableOther Renewable
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Others
25%
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Others
25%
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NG & Oil
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1950
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53%
Hydro
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Pulverized Coal
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Worldwide Present & Projected Future Coal ReservesWorldwide Present & Projected Future Coal Reserves
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Reserves in 2005Reserves in 2005
1,000 Billions Short Tons1,000 Billions Short Tons
Annual Consumption (2005)Annual Consumption (2005)
4 Billions Short Tons4 Billions Short Tons
250 Years250 Years
Projected Reserves in 2030Projected Reserves in 203030% Efficiency Scenario30% Efficiency Scenario
138 Years 138 Years
Projected Reserves in 2030Projected Reserves in 203040% Efficiency Scenario40% Efficiency Scenario
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1,000MW**10,800Btu/lb (6,000kcal/kg)1,000MW**10,800Btu/lb (6,000kcal/kg)
50USD/ton (2.1USD/MioBtu)**PLF=80%50USD/ton (2.1USD/MioBtu)**PLF=80%
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Evolution of ST Unit SizeEvolution of ST Unit Size
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ST Unit ConfigurationST Unit Configuration
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SupercriticalSupercritical
WaterWater--SteamSteam
CycleCycle
TechnologyTechnology
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Supercritical is a thermodynamic expression Supercritical is a thermodynamic expression
describing the state of a fluid above a certain describing the state of a fluid above a certain
pressure when there exists no clear distinction pressure when there exists no clear distinction
between the liquid and gaseous phasesbetween the liquid and gaseous phases. .
> 22.064 MPa (3,200 psi)> 22.064 MPa (3,200 psi)
> 374.81 > 374.81 ººC (70C (706.66 6.66 ººF)F)
One of the primary means of increasing the One of the primary means of increasing the
efficiency of steam power plants is to increase efficiency of steam power plants is to increase
live steam pressures to superlive steam pressures to super-- or ultraor ultra--
supercritical conditionssupercritical conditions.CoalgenCoalgen 20062006
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Heat Transfer Heat Transfer SubcriticalSubcritical vs. vs. SupercriticalSupercritical CycleCycle
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50Hz RPP 50Hz RPP –– Main ParametersMain Parameters
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�� Plant Gross CapacityPlant Gross Capacity 600 MW600 MW
�� Plant Net CapacityPlant Net Capacity 552 MW552 MW
�� Live Steam PressureLive Steam Pressure 28.5 MPa 28.5 MPa �������� 4134 psi4134 psi
�� Live Steam TemperatureLive Steam Temperature 600 600 ººC C �������� 1112 1112 ººFF
�� Reheat PressureReheat Pressure 6.0 MPa 6.0 MPa �������� 870 psi870 psi
�� Condenser PressureCondenser Pressure 4.5 kPa 4.5 kPa �������� 0.653 psi0.653 psi
�� Feed Water TemperatureFeed Water Temperature 303 303 ººC C �������� 578 578 ººFF
�� Reheat TemperatureReheat Temperature 620 620 ººC C �������� 1148 1148 ººFF
�� Heat RateHeat RateNET/LHVNET/LHV––Efficiency 7,433.8 Btu/kWh Efficiency 7,433.8 Btu/kWh –– 45.9 %45.9 %
�� Boiler TypeBoiler Type OTOT--BensonBenson
�� STST TypeType 3 Casing 3 Casing –– Single ReheatSingle Reheat
1SF HP1SF HP--1DF IP1DF IP--1DF LP1DF LP© IMTE
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600MW600MWGROSS GROSS 33--Casing (50Hz) USC Steam TurbineCasing (50Hz) USC Steam Turbine
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(app. 63 ft)
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50 Hz RPP 50 Hz RPP –– Water Steam Cycle DiagramWater Steam Cycle Diagram
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60Hz Varioplant 60Hz Varioplant –– Main ParametersMain Parameters
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�� Plant Gross CapacityPlant Gross Capacity 800 MW800 MW
�� Plant Net CapacityPlant Net Capacity 725 MW725 MW
�� Live Steam PressureLive Steam Pressure 28.5 MPa 28.5 MPa �������� 4134 psi4134 psi
�� Live Steam TemperatureLive Steam Temperature 600 600 ººC C �������� 1112 1112 ººFF
�� Reheat PressureReheat Pressure 6.0 MPa 6.0 MPa �������� 870 psi870 psi
�� Condenser PressureCondenser Pressure 4.5 kPa 4.5 kPa �������� 0.653 psi0.653 psi
�� Feed Water TemperatureFeed Water Temperature 303 303 ººC C �������� 578 578 ººFF
�� Reheat TemperatureReheat Temperature 610 610 ººC C �������� 1130 1130 ººFF
�� Heat RateHeat RateNET/LHVNET/LHV––Efficiency 7435 Btu/kWh Efficiency 7435 Btu/kWh –– 45.8 %45.8 %
�� Boiler TypeBoiler Type OTOT--BensonBenson
�� STST TypeType 4 Casing 4 Casing –– Single ReheatSingle Reheat
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800MW800MWGROSS GROSS 44--Casing (60Hz) USC Steam TurbineCasing (60Hz) USC Steam Turbine
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app. 25,000mm (app. 82 ft)
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Drum vs. OT BoilerDrum vs. OT Boiler
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Drum Type BoilerDrum Type Boiler
Operational PressureOperational Pressure
1.0 1.0 –– 18.0 MPa18.0 MPa
OT Type BoilerOT Type Boiler
Operational PressureOperational Pressure
2.0 2.0 –– 40.0 MPa40.0 MPa
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Drum vs. OT BoilerDrum vs. OT Boiler
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OT BoilerOT Boiler
�� Both SubBoth Sub-- & Super& Super--Critical Critical PressuresPressures
�� Highest Efficiency at Part Highest Efficiency at Part & Full Load& Full Load
�� Short StartShort Start--up Timesup Times
�� Thermoelastic Thermoelastic Construction Construction ��������Lower Lower Thermal StressesThermal Stresses
�� Feed Water Flow Control Feed Water Flow Control by after Evaporator by after Evaporator Temperature / Enthalpy Temperature / Enthalpy ControlControl
�� Higher Load Transients Higher Load Transients (6(6--8%)8%)
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Drum BoilerDrum Boiler
�� Restricted to SubRestricted to Sub--Critical Critical
PressuresPressures
�� Low Efficiency at Part Load Low Efficiency at Part Load
�� Long StartLong Start--up Timesup Times
�� Thick Walled Components Thick Walled Components
((HP DrumHP Drum) ) ��������Higher Thermal Higher Thermal
StressesStresses
�� Feed Water Flow Control by Feed Water Flow Control by
Drum Water Level ControlDrum Water Level Control
�� Lower Load Transients Lower Load Transients (4(4--5%)5%)
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OT Boiler Furnace ArrangementsOT Boiler Furnace Arrangements
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Vertical Tube Vertical Tube
ArrangementArrangement
High Mass FluxHigh Mass Flux
Spiral Tube Spiral Tube
ArrangementArrangement
High Mass FluxHigh Mass Flux
Advanced Vertical Advanced Vertical
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Advantages of Vertical vs. Spiral ArrangementAdvantages of Vertical vs. Spiral Arrangement
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�� Cheaper Manufacture & AssemblyCheaper Manufacture & Assembly
�� Maintenance FriendlyMaintenance Friendly
�� Part Load up to 20% at highest Main Steam Part Load up to 20% at highest Main Steam
TemperaturesTemperatures
�� Reduced Slagging of Furnace WallsReduced Slagging of Furnace Walls
�� Lower Evaporator Pressure LossLower Evaporator Pressure Loss
�� Lower Auxiliary Power RequirementLower Auxiliary Power Requirement
�� Simple StartSimple Start--up System.up System.© IMTE
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Low Mass Flux Design (LMFD)Low Mass Flux Design (LMFD)
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�� Current OT boilers use Furnace Tube Mass Current OT boilers use Furnace Tube Mass
Fluxes (FTMF) designs >1,500Fluxes (FTMF) designs >1,500--1,800kg/m1,800kg/m²²s s
�� 1,106,1901,106,190--1,327,430lb/ft1,327,430lb/ft²²hh
�� FTMF levels below 1,000FTMF levels below 1,000--1,200kg/m1,200kg/m²²s s ��
737,460737,460--884,950lb/ft884,950lb/ft²²h (LMFD) minimize the h (LMFD) minimize the
furnace dynamic pressure lossesfurnace dynamic pressure losses
�� ThermoThermo--hydraulic behavior of the LMFD hydraulic behavior of the LMFD
becomes similar to natural circulation boilers.becomes similar to natural circulation boilers.
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Low Mass Flux Design (LMFD)Low Mass Flux Design (LMFD)
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Combination Vertical Tube Arrangement Combination Vertical Tube Arrangement
with Low Mass Flux Design with Low Mass Flux Design
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Highly Efficient & Reliable Boiler with Highly Efficient & Reliable Boiler with
Outstanding Operating Characteristics at Outstanding Operating Characteristics at
any Load from 20% part Load up to any Load from 20% part Load up to
Design Base Load.Design Base Load.
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Floor space: 2,975 m²
Volume: 166,000 m3
Efficiency: 95%
Floor space: 4,164 m²
Volume: 197,000 m3
Efficiency: 95%
Floor space: 4,600 m²
Volume: 209,000 m3
Efficiency: 95%
Floor space: 2,975 m²
Volume: 166,000 m3
Efficiency: 95%
Floor space: 4,164 m²
Volume: 197,000 m3
Efficiency: 95%
Floor space: 4,600 m²
Volume: 209,000 m3
Efficiency: 95%
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Floor space: 2,975 m²
Volume: 166,000 m3
Efficiency: 95%
Floor space: 4,164 m²
Volume: 197,000 m3
Efficiency: 95%
Floor space: 4,600 m²
Volume: 209,000 m3
Efficiency: 95%
Floor space: 2,975 m²
Volume: 166,000 m3
Efficiency: 95%
Floor space: 4,164 m²
Volume: 197,000 m3
Efficiency: 95%
Floor space: 4,600 m²
Volume: 209,000 m3
Efficiency: 95%
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Lowest Steel & Pressure Parts Lowest Steel & Pressure Parts
& Floor Space Requirement. & Floor Space Requirement.
Allows Multilevel Coal Feeders.Allows Multilevel Coal Feeders.
High High HightHight..
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Floor space: 2,975 m²
Volume: 166,000 m3
Efficiency: 95%
Floor space: 4,164 m²
Volume: 197,000 m3
Efficiency: 95%
Floor space: 4,600 m²
Volume: 209,000 m3
Efficiency: 95%
Floor space: 2,975 m²
Volume: 166,000 m3
Efficiency: 95%
Floor space: 4,164 m²
Volume: 197,000 m3
Efficiency: 95%
Floor space: 4,600 m²
Volume: 209,000 m3
Efficiency: 95%
Concept study reference power plant North Rhine-Westphalia (RPP NRW), Project 85.65.69 – T-138, VGB PowerTech e.V., 2004
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Piping, Pressure Piping, Pressure
Parts & Floor Space Parts & Floor Space
Requirement. Requirement.
Short Assembly Short Assembly
Time.Time.
Low Height.Low Height.
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Floor space: 2,975 m²
Volume: 166,000 m3
Efficiency: 95%
Floor space: 4,164 m²
Volume: 197,000 m3
Efficiency: 95%
Floor space: 4,600 m²
Volume: 209,000 m3
Efficiency: 95%
Floor space: 2,975 m²
Volume: 166,000 m3
Efficiency: 95%
Floor space: 4,164 m²
Volume: 197,000 m3
Efficiency: 95%
Floor space: 4,600 m²
Volume: 209,000 m3
Efficiency: 95%
Concept study reference power plant North Rhine-Westphalia (RPP NRW), Project 85.65.69 – T-138, VGB PowerTech e.V., 2004
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Lowest External Piping Lowest External Piping
Requirement, High Steel & Requirement, High Steel &
Floor Space Requirement. Floor Space Requirement.
Low Height.Low Height.
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CCA 617 CCA 617 -- IN 740 IN 740 –– Haynes 230 Haynes 230
–– Save 12 Save 12 Super Super
AlloysAlloysStart Start
20102010<700 <700
(<1292) (<1292) <35.0 <35.0
(<5076) (<5076)
X10CrWMoVNb9X10CrWMoVNb9--1 EUROPE1 EUROPE
STBA29STBA29--STPA29 JAPAN STPA29 JAPAN P 92P 92Since Since
20042004<620 <620
(<1148) (<1148) <33.0 <33.0
(<4786) (<4786)
9Cr 9Cr –– 1Mo 1Mo P 91P 91Since Late Since Late
8080’’ss
<560 <560
(<1040) (<1040) <30.0 <30.0
(<4351) (<4351)
2 2 ¼¼ Cr Mo Cr Mo P 22P 22Since Early Since Early
8080’’ss<540 <540
(<1004)(<1004)<25.0 <25.0
(<3626)(<3626)
Cr Mo V 11 1 Cr Mo V 11 1 X 20X 20Since Early Since Early
6060’’ss<520 <520
(<968) (<968) <20.0 <20.0
(<2900) (<2900)
Equivalent toEquivalent toMaterialMaterialDateDate
Live SteamLive Steam
TemperatureTemperature
°°C C
((°°°°°°°°F) F)
Live SteamLive Steam
PressurePressure
MPa MPa
(psi)(psi)
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600MW600MWGROSS GROSS 33--Casing (50Hz) USC Steam TurbineCasing (50Hz) USC Steam Turbine
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Concept study reference power plant North Rhine-Westphalia (RPP NRW), Project 85.65.69 – T-138, VGB PowerTech e.V., 2004
Source: Siemens AG
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Design Features (50Hz) 16mDesign Features (50Hz) 16m22 Last Stage BladeLast Stage Blade
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• Rotor diameter ~ 1900 mm
• Blade length 1400 mm (55´´)
• Velocity at blade end 750 m/s (~ Ma = 2.0)
• Mach-number Supersonic at blade end
• Blade connection Shroud & snubber
• Exit losses 3D effects
Design features 16 m 2 - last stage blade
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Source: Siemens AG
� Rotor DiameterRotor Diameter 1,900 mm (74.81,900 mm (74.8’’’’))
��Blade LengthBlade Length 1,400 mm (55.01,400 mm (55.0’’’’))
��Speed at Blade EndSpeed at Blade End 738 m/s (1,435 knot)738 m/s (1,435 knot)
��Mach No at Blade EndMach No at Blade End 2.242.24
��Blade ConnectionBlade Connection Shroud & SnubberShroud & Snubber
��Blade MaterialBlade Material TitaniumTitanium
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Design Features (60Hz) 10.3 mDesign Features (60Hz) 10.3 m22 Last Stage BladeLast Stage Blade
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• Rotor diameter ~ 1900 mm
• Blade length 1400 mm (55´´)
• Velocity at blade end 750 m/s (~ Ma = 2.0)
• Mach-number Supersonic at blade end
• Blade connection Shroud & snubber
• Exit losses 3D effects
Design features 16 m 2 - last stage blade
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Source: Siemens AG
� Rotor Diameter 1,700 mm (67.0’’)
�Blade Length 1,067 mm (42.0’’)
�Speed at Blade End 722 m/s (1,403 knot)
�Mach No at Blade End 2.18
�Blade Connection Shroud & Snubber
�Blade Material Titanium
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ST Common ConfigurationsST Common Configurations
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33--Casing * 4Casing * 4--Flow 400Flow 400--700 MW700 MW 44--Casing * 4Casing * 4--Flow 700Flow 700--1000 MW1000 MW
Double Shell * 1Double Shell * 1--Flow <50MWFlow <50MW 22--Casing * 2Casing * 2--Flow 300Flow 300--600 MW600 MW
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Nimonic105 / 115 / Nimonic105 / 115 /
718Allvac 718 Plus 718Allvac 718 Plus
WaspaloyWaspaloy
99--12% Cr Mo VIN 71812% Cr Mo VIN 71899--12% Cr Mo V12% Cr Mo V
NI 80A; IN 718NI 80A; IN 718BoltingBolting
Wrought NiWrought Ni--BaseBase
Titanium (last rotor Titanium (last rotor
row)row)
99--12% Cr W Co 12% Cr W Co
Titanium (last rotor Titanium (last rotor
row)row)
10Cr Mo V Nb N 10Cr Mo V Nb N
Titanium (last rotor Titanium (last rotor
row)row)BladingBlading
CCA 617CCA 617
IN 625 IN 625
IN 740 (up to 760IN 740 (up to 760°°°°°°°°C)C)
99--12% Cr (W) 12% Cr (W)
Cast12Cr W (Co)Cast12Cr W (Co)11--2 Cr Mo Cast2 Cr Mo Cast
Cr Mo V CastCr Mo V Cast
9Cr 1 Mo V Nb 9Cr 1 Mo V Nb
(up to 590(up to 590°°°°°°°°C)C)
Inner CasingInner Casing
ShellsShells
CCA 617CCA 617
IN 625 / IN 714IN 625 / IN 714
99--10% Cr (W) 10% Cr (W)
Cast12Cr W (Co)Cast12Cr W (Co)Cr Mo V CastCr Mo V Cast
10Cr Mo V Nb10Cr Mo V Nb
NozzlesNozzles
ValvesValves
IN 625 / IN 740IN 625 / IN 740
CCA 617CCA 617
Haynes 230Haynes 230
99--12Cr W Co forging12Cr W Co forging
12Cr Mo W V Nb N12Cr Mo W V Nb N
1Cr Mo V forging1Cr Mo V forging
12Cr Mo V Nb N12Cr Mo V Nb N
26Ni Cr Mo V11 526Ni Cr Mo V11 5RotorRotor
≤≤700700°°CC≤≤620620°°CC≤≤560560°°CCSteam Steam
TemperatureTemperature
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200826.0 / 540 / 560 (3626/1004/1040)700AustraliaCogan Creek24
200826.5 / 600 / 600 (3844/1112/1112)4 x 1000PR ChinaHuaneng23
200827.0 / 600 / 600 (3916/1112/1112)2 x 1000PR ChinaZouxian IV22
200427.9 / 542 / 562 (4047/1008/1044)2 x 900PR ChinaWaigaoqiao21
200727.5 / 571 / 569 (3989/1060/1056)2 x 600PR ChinaWangqu20
199825.0 / 600 / 605 (3626/1112/1121)1000JapanMisumi19
200228.0 / 605 / 613 (4061/1121/1135)600JapanIsogo 118
200325.4 / 604 / 602 (3684/1119/1116)1000JapanHitachi-Naka 117
200025.9 / 600 / 610 (3756/1112/1130)1050JapanTachibana-Wan 16
199626.8 / 547 / 565 (3742/1017/1078)2 x 800GermanySchwarze Pumpe15
200230.0 / 580 /600 (4351/1076/1112)450DenmarkAvedoere 214
199829.0 / 582 / 580 (4206/1080/1076)411DenmarkNordjylland 313
201026.0 / 595 / 595 (3771/1103/1103)2 x 1100GermanyBoa 2 Neurath12
200828.5 / 600 / 620 (4134/1112/1148)600GermanyRPP NRW50Hz
11
200327.5 / 580 / 600 (3989/1076/1112)1027GermanyNiederaussem10
200026.6 / 545 / 581 (3860/1013/1078)907GermanyBoxberg 109
199926.7 / 554 / 583 (3873/1029/1081)934GermanyLippendorf08
201028.5 / 600 / 610 (4134/1112/1130)800USARPP NRW60Hz
07
200525.0 / 570 / 568 (3626/1058/1054)495CanadaGenesee 306
201025.5 / 585 / 585 (3686/1085/1085)900USA (MO)Iatan 205
200926.2 / 570 / 570 (3800/1055/1055)2 x 600USA (WI)Elm Road 1 & 204
200926.2 / 570 / 570 (3800/1055/1055)750USA (CO)Comanche 303
200736.2 / 580 / 580 (3800/1076/1076)500USA (WI)Weston 402
200725.5 / 565 / 565 (3690/1050/1050)790USA (IA)Council Bluffs01
CODLive Steam MPa /°°°°C /°°°°C (psi /°°°°F /°°°°F)Power Output MWGROSS
CountryPower Plant NamePos
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3860 psi3860 psi3860 psi3860 psi3860 psi3860 psi3860 psi3860 psi
1013 / 10781013 / 10781013 / 10781013 / 10781013 / 10781013 / 10781013 / 10781013 / 1078 ººººººººFFFFFFFF
26.6 MPa26.6 MPa26.6 MPa26.6 MPa26.6 MPa26.6 MPa26.6 MPa26.6 MPa
545 / 581 545 / 581 545 / 581 545 / 581 545 / 581 545 / 581 545 / 581 545 / 581 ººººººººCCCCCCCC
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Niederaussem 1027 MW USC Power Plant Niederaussem 1027 MW USC Power Plant --
GermanyGermany
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3989 psi3989 psi3989 psi3989 psi3989 psi3989 psi3989 psi3989 psi
1076 / 11121076 / 11121076 / 11121076 / 11121076 / 11121076 / 11121076 / 11121076 / 1112 ººººººººFFFFFFFF
27.5 MPa27.5 MPa27.5 MPa27.5 MPa27.5 MPa27.5 MPa27.5 MPa27.5 MPa
580 / 600 580 / 600 580 / 600 580 / 600 580 / 600 580 / 600 580 / 600 580 / 600 ººººººººCCCCCCCC
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Schwarze Pumpe 2x800 MW USC Power Plant Schwarze Pumpe 2x800 MW USC Power Plant --
GermanyGermany
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3742 psi3742 psi3742 psi3742 psi3742 psi3742 psi3742 psi3742 psi
1017 / 10781017 / 10781017 / 10781017 / 10781017 / 10781017 / 10781017 / 10781017 / 1078 ººººººººFFFFFFFF
26.8 MPa26.8 MPa26.8 MPa26.8 MPa26.8 MPa26.8 MPa26.8 MPa26.8 MPa
547 / 565 547 / 565 547 / 565 547 / 565 547 / 565 547 / 565 547 / 565 547 / 565 ººººººººCCCCCCCC
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TachibanaTachibana--Wan 1050 MW SC Power Plant Wan 1050 MW SC Power Plant -- JapanJapan
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3756 psi3756 psi3756 psi3756 psi3756 psi3756 psi3756 psi3756 psi
1112 / 11301112 / 11301112 / 11301112 / 11301112 / 11301112 / 11301112 / 11301112 / 1130 ººººººººFFFFFFFF
25.9 MPa25.9 MPa25.9 MPa25.9 MPa25.9 MPa25.9 MPa25.9 MPa25.9 MPa
600 / 610 600 / 610 600 / 610 600 / 610 600 / 610 600 / 610 600 / 610 600 / 610 ººººººººCCCCCCCC
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ShinShin--Isogo 600 MW USC Power Plant Isogo 600 MW USC Power Plant -- JapanJapan
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4061 psi4061 psi4061 psi4061 psi
1121 / 11351121 / 11351121 / 11351121 / 1135 ººººFFFF
28.0 MPa28.0 MPa28.0 MPa28.0 MPa
605 / 613 605 / 613 605 / 613 605 / 613 ººººCCCC
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Misumi 1000 MW SC Power Plant Misumi 1000 MW SC Power Plant -- JapanJapan
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3626 psi3626 psi3626 psi3626 psi3626 psi3626 psi3626 psi3626 psi
1112 / 11211112 / 11211112 / 11211112 / 11211112 / 11211112 / 11211112 / 11211112 / 1121 ººººººººFFFFFFFF
25.0 MPa25.0 MPa25.0 MPa25.0 MPa25.0 MPa25.0 MPa25.0 MPa25.0 MPa
600 / 605 600 / 605 600 / 605 600 / 605 600 / 605 600 / 605 600 / 605 600 / 605 ººººººººCCCCCCCC
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Waigaoqiao 2x900 MW USC Power PlantWaigaoqiao 2x900 MW USC Power Plant––PR ChinaPR China
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4047 psi4047 psi4047 psi4047 psi4047 psi4047 psi4047 psi4047 psi
1008 / 10441008 / 10441008 / 10441008 / 10441008 / 10441008 / 10441008 / 10441008 / 1044 ººººººººFFFFFFFF
27.9 MPa27.9 MPa27.9 MPa27.9 MPa27.9 MPa27.9 MPa27.9 MPa27.9 MPa
542 / 562 542 / 562 542 / 562 542 / 562 542 / 562 542 / 562 542 / 562 542 / 562 ººººººººCCCCCCCC
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Huaneng Yuhuan 4x1000 MW USC Power Plant Huaneng Yuhuan 4x1000 MW USC Power Plant ––
PR ChinaPR China
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3844 psi3844 psi3844 psi3844 psi3844 psi3844 psi3844 psi3844 psi
1112 / 11121112 / 11121112 / 11121112 / 11121112 / 11121112 / 11121112 / 11121112 / 1112 ººººººººFFFFFFFF
CODCODCODCODCODCODCODCOD
20082008200820082008200820082008
26.5 MPa26.5 MPa26.5 MPa26.5 MPa26.5 MPa26.5 MPa26.5 MPa26.5 MPa
600 / 600 600 / 600 600 / 600 600 / 600 600 / 600 600 / 600 600 / 600 600 / 600 ººººººººCCCCCCCC
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Kogan Creek 700MW SC Power Plant Kogan Creek 700MW SC Power Plant -- AustraliaAustralia
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Kogan Creek 700MW SC Power Plant Kogan Creek 700MW SC Power Plant -- AustraliaAustralia
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26.0 MPa / 54026.0 MPa / 540ººC / C / 560560ººC C
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3,626 psi / 10043,626 psi / 1004ººF / 1040F / 1040ººFF
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SummarySummary
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ConclusionsConclusions
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Most of the coal fired power plants to Most of the coal fired power plants to
be build worldwide during next be build worldwide during next
decades will be of:decades will be of:--
IGCC Technology; andIGCC Technology; and
Pulverized Coal Fired SC/USC Pulverized Coal Fired SC/USC
TechnologyTechnology
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�� Both IGCC and SC & USC Technologies Both IGCC and SC & USC Technologies
are enjoying a steeply growing market are enjoying a steeply growing market
share.share.
�� However, IGCC market specifically, is However, IGCC market specifically, is
not following this bullish trend yetnot following this bullish trend yet--
Reason is higher investment costs than Reason is higher investment costs than
the cost of SC & USC Technology.the cost of SC & USC Technology.
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SC & USC Power Generation SC & USC Power Generation Technology will gain superiority over Technology will gain superiority over
conventional (subconventional (sub--critical) power plants critical) power plants from the following reasons:from the following reasons:--
Higher EfficiencyHigher Efficiency
Excellent Load BehaviorExcellent Load Behavior
CompactnessCompactness
Environmental FriendlinessEnvironmental Friendliness
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Current SC pulverized coal based Current SC pulverized coal based
power plants are working with net power plants are working with net
efficiencies in the range of:efficiencies in the range of:--
44 44 -- 46% 46%
7,755 7,755 -- 7,420Btu/kWh7,420Btu/kWh
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Options to increase efficiency above Options to increase efficiency above
5050 % %
6,824 Btu/kWh6,824 Btu/kWh
in in
USC Power Plants USC Power Plants
rely on elevated steam conditions as well rely on elevated steam conditions as well
as on future improved process and as on future improved process and
component quality.component quality.
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Steam conditions up to Steam conditions up to
30 MPa/60030 MPa/600°°C/620C/620°°C C
4351psi/11124351psi/1112°°F/1148F/1148°°FFare achieved using steels with are achieved using steels with
1212 % Cr content% Cr content
Steam conditions up to Steam conditions up to
31.531.5 MPa/620MPa/620°°C/620C/620°°C C
4567psi/11484567psi/1148°°F/1148F/1148°°FFcan be achieved with Austenite can be achieved with Austenite
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NickelNickel--based alloys may permitbased alloys may permit
35MPa/72035MPa/720°°C/720C/720°°C C
5076psi/13285076psi/1328°°F/1328F/1328°°FF
yielding efficiencies of:yielding efficiencies of:--
50 50 -- 52% 52%
6,8256,825--6,562Btu/kWh6,562Btu/kWh
in around 2020.in around 2020.
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Overall outlook for pulverized coalOverall outlook for pulverized coal--fired fired
SC/USC power plant technology is SC/USC power plant technology is
promising and its further growth lies promising and its further growth lies
ahead.ahead.
Intensity of this growth will depend on the Intensity of this growth will depend on the
following factors:following factors:
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�� Worldwide acceptance of USC technologyWorldwide acceptance of USC technology
�� Further development of NG vs. Coal priceFurther development of NG vs. Coal price
�� Reduction of investment & life cycle costsReduction of investment & life cycle costs
�� Further Improvement of availability & reliabilityFurther Improvement of availability & reliability
�� Efficiency improvementEfficiency improvement
�� Further reduction of specific emissions.Further reduction of specific emissions.
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New technologies have an impact on New technologies have an impact on
everything everything —— from environmental quality to from environmental quality to
costs that consumers will ultimately have costs that consumers will ultimately have
to payto pay
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