Thermodynamic Model of a Gas Turbine Considering Atmospheric Conditions and Position of the IGVs

Gas turbines are widely used in power generation due to their efficiency, flexibility, and low environmental impact. Modeling, especially in thermodynamics, is crucial for the designer and operator of a gas turbine. An advanced and rigorous thermodynamic model is essential to accurately predict the...

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Main Authors: Tarik Boushaki, Kacem Mansouri
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
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description Gas turbines are widely used in power generation due to their efficiency, flexibility, and low environmental impact. Modeling, especially in thermodynamics, is crucial for the designer and operator of a gas turbine. An advanced and rigorous thermodynamic model is essential to accurately predict the performance of a gas turbine under on-design operating conditions, off-design or failure. Such models not only improve understanding of internal processes but also optimize performance and reliability in a wide variety of operational scenarios. This article presents the development of a thermodynamic model simulating the off-design performance of a gas turbine. The mathematical relationships established in this model allow for quick calculations while requiring a limited amount of data. Only nominal data are required, and some additional data are needed to calibrate the model on the turbine under study. A key feature of this model is the development of an innovative relationship that allows direct calculation of the mass flow of air entering the turbine and, thus, the performances of the turbine according to atmospheric conditions (such as pressure, temperature, and relative humidity) and the position of the compressor inlet guide vanes (IGV). The results of the simulations, obtained using code implemented in MATLAB (R2014a), demonstrate the efficiency of the model compared to experimental data. Indeed, the model relationships exhibit high determination coefficients (R<sup>2</sup> > 0.95) and low root mean square errors (RMSE). Specifically, the simulation results for the air mass flow rate demonstrate a very high determination coefficient (R<sup>2</sup> = 0.9796) and a low root mean square error (RMSE = 0.0213).
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spelling doaj-art-542ef44dcccc4c2f8d50434a14e8106c2025-08-20T03:43:58ZengMDPI AGThermo2673-72642025-02-0151510.3390/thermo5010005Thermodynamic Model of a Gas Turbine Considering Atmospheric Conditions and Position of the IGVsTarik Boushaki0Kacem Mansouri1Laboratoire d’Energétique, Mécanique et Ingénieries (LEMI), Département de Génie Mécanique, Faculté de Technologie, Université M’hamed BOUGARA de Boumerdes (UMBB), Boumerdes 35000, AlgeriaLaboratoire d’Energétique, Mécanique et Ingénieries (LEMI), Département de Génie Mécanique, Faculté de Technologie, Université M’hamed BOUGARA de Boumerdes (UMBB), Boumerdes 35000, AlgeriaGas turbines are widely used in power generation due to their efficiency, flexibility, and low environmental impact. Modeling, especially in thermodynamics, is crucial for the designer and operator of a gas turbine. An advanced and rigorous thermodynamic model is essential to accurately predict the performance of a gas turbine under on-design operating conditions, off-design or failure. Such models not only improve understanding of internal processes but also optimize performance and reliability in a wide variety of operational scenarios. This article presents the development of a thermodynamic model simulating the off-design performance of a gas turbine. The mathematical relationships established in this model allow for quick calculations while requiring a limited amount of data. Only nominal data are required, and some additional data are needed to calibrate the model on the turbine under study. A key feature of this model is the development of an innovative relationship that allows direct calculation of the mass flow of air entering the turbine and, thus, the performances of the turbine according to atmospheric conditions (such as pressure, temperature, and relative humidity) and the position of the compressor inlet guide vanes (IGV). The results of the simulations, obtained using code implemented in MATLAB (R2014a), demonstrate the efficiency of the model compared to experimental data. Indeed, the model relationships exhibit high determination coefficients (R<sup>2</sup> > 0.95) and low root mean square errors (RMSE). Specifically, the simulation results for the air mass flow rate demonstrate a very high determination coefficient (R<sup>2</sup> = 0.9796) and a low root mean square error (RMSE = 0.0213).https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7264/5/1/5gas turbinegas turbine performanceimpact on performanceinlet guide vanethermodynamic modeloff-design
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Thermodynamic Model of a Gas Turbine Considering Atmospheric Conditions and Position of the IGVs
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gas turbine
gas turbine performance
impact on performance
inlet guide vane
thermodynamic model
off-design
title Thermodynamic Model of a Gas Turbine Considering Atmospheric Conditions and Position of the IGVs
title_full Thermodynamic Model of a Gas Turbine Considering Atmospheric Conditions and Position of the IGVs
title_fullStr Thermodynamic Model of a Gas Turbine Considering Atmospheric Conditions and Position of the IGVs
title_full_unstemmed Thermodynamic Model of a Gas Turbine Considering Atmospheric Conditions and Position of the IGVs
title_short Thermodynamic Model of a Gas Turbine Considering Atmospheric Conditions and Position of the IGVs
title_sort thermodynamic model of a gas turbine considering atmospheric conditions and position of the igvs
topic gas turbine
gas turbine performance
impact on performance
inlet guide vane
thermodynamic model
off-design
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