Industrial gas turbine generator sets are capable of delivering highly reliable onsite power with very low emissions. When a heat recovery boiler is installed to capture the thermal energy in the turbine exhaust, the system becomes extremely efficient. These systems are appropriately called “combined heat and power” systems since they provide both power and heating/cooling from a single fuel source.
- Ranging in size from 3 to 300 megawatts
- Overall system efficiency can reach 85-90%
- Environmentally responsible with low emissions to meet sustainability goals
- Ability to burn alternative fuels – biogas, renewable natural gas, and hydrogen
Gas turbine generators are being employed by both the industrial and utility sectors and are becoming recognized as the most efficient method of power generation available today.
Solar Turbines Gas Turbines
Koch Applied Solutions works with Solar Turbines to provide gas and steam turbines, turbine generator sets, and complete combined heat and power solutions.
We work to assess and address specific application needs, so we can specify and develop a turbine system package that meets and exceeds goals and expectations while offering flexibility for future needs. We design customized, reliable systems that integrate seamlessly with a customer’s existing processes.
Gas Turbine Generator Sets
There are numerous advantages of gas turbine generator sets over the more typical arrangement of buying power from the grid and gas from the pipeline for boilers. The most significant are:
- Lower cost of electrical power and steam production from natural gas compared to grid power and boiler steam generation
- Elimination of “line losses” (and associated costs) imposed by long transmission lines between power plants and end-users
- Higher reliability of distributed generation, compared to sourcing from the grid alone
- More predictable energy costs (gas vs grid power costs)
- Emergency power sources during disasters
- Lower net emissions, CHP produces about half that of traditional power-sourcing strategies
- When properly connected to the grid, distributed generation can improve the overall grid resiliency and response to renewable power generation, which is contributed by wind and solar.
Centaur gas turbines are at work today in thousands of installations both offshore and on land ranging from arctic to tropical zones.
- Power Output: Approximately 3.8 to 6.3 MW (varies by model)
- Applications: Ideal for mechanical drive, power generation, and oil & gas compression
- Features: High reliability and efficiency with a focus on low emissions, suitable for both onshore and offshore installations
Taurus gas turbines represent years of intensive development by the engineering and manufacturing groups at Solar and offer many advanced features.
- Power Output: Ranges from 5.5 MW to 7.5 MW (Taurus 60) and up to 9.5 MW (Taurus 70)
- Applications: Primarily used in power generation, gas compression, and cogeneration applications
- Features: High efficiency and flexibility with low emissions, often used in industrial power and oil and gas sectors
The Mars line of gas turbines is engineered for very high reliability and durability as well as ease of maintenance. Like Solar’s other gas turbine families, Mars gas turbines are available for compressor, generator, and mechanical-drive applications.
- Power Output: Ranges from 13.2 MW to 15.5 MW
- Applications: Suitable for power generation and mechanical drive, particularly in oil and gas and industrial operations
- Features: Offers high fuel efficiency, excellent performance for combined heat and power (CHP) systems, and robust design for continuous operation
Robust design features characterize the Titan product line, which is well-suited for gas compression applications in both the upstream and midstream markets.
- Power Output: 15 to 38 MW
- Applications: Power generation, mechanical drive, and compression in large industrial facilities, oil and gas pipelines, and utilities
- Features:Provides high efficiency, reliability, and flexibility, with the ability to handle large loads and continuous duty cycles
This recuperated gas turbine features the highest electrical efficiency for a gas turbine in its size range and an ultra-low emissions profile.
- Power Output: Approximately 4.7 MW
- Applications: Best suited for small to mid-sized power generation, mechanical drive, and cogeneration (CHP) systems
- Features: Known for its compact design, low emissions, and excellent fuel efficiency, making it ideal for distributed energy applications
Koch Applied Solutions is able to help clients with concepts, budgets, and performance/economics on steam and gas turbine opportunities. Request a quote to get started today.