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Effect of Evaporative Coolers and Foggers

on Power Plant Performance & Costs

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Effect of Evaporative Coolers and Foggers

on Power Plant Performance & Costs

Evaporative cooler

Effect of Evaporative Coolers and Foggers

on Power Plant Performance & Costs

Evaporative cooler
Fogger
Underspray
Overspray

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Effect of Evaporative Coolers and Foggers

on Power Plant Performance & Costs

Evaporative cooler
Fogger
Underspray
Overspray
Chillers discussed elsewhere

Effect of Installing Evaporative Cooler

on Plant Performance & Costs

Gas Turbine Inlet Air

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Effect of Installing Evaporative Cooler

on Plant Performance & Costs

Tdb = 80 F
Twb = 66.7 F
RH = 50%

Effect of Installing Evaporative Cooler

on Plant Performance & Costs

Tdb = 80 F
Twb = 66.7 F
RH = 50%

h = 85%

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Effect of Installing Evaporative Cooler

on Plant Performance & Costs

Tdb = 80 F Tdb = 68 F
Twb = 66.7 F Twb = 66.7 F
RH = 50% RH = 90%
Additional
Water Mass Flow

h = 85%

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Performance Impact of Evaporative Cooler

No Evaporative Cooler Installed - Baseline

Evaporative Cooler in Operation (h=85%)

Gas Turbine Power Increase: 2035 kW (3.2%)

Performance Impact of Evaporative Cooler

No Evaporative Cooler Installed - Baseline

Evaporative Cooler in Operation (h=85%)

Gas Turbine Power Increase: 2035 kW (3.2%)

Steam Turbine Power Increase: 289 kW (0.9%)

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Performance Impact of Evaporative Cooler

No Evaporative Cooler Installed - Baseline

Evaporative Cooler in Operation (h=85%)

Gas Turbine Power Increase: 2035 kW (3.2%)

Steam Turbine Power Increase: 289 kW (0.9%)
Net Plant Power Increase: 2304 kW (2.4%)

Performance Impact of Evaporative Cooler

No Evaporative Cooler Installed - Baseline

Evaporative Cooler in Operation (h=85%)

Gas Turbine Power Increase: 2035 kW (3.2%) Net Plant Heat Rate Increase: 9 BTU/kWH
Steam Turbine Power Increase: 289 kW (0.9%)
Net Plant Power Increase: 2304 kW (2.4%)

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Representative Cost Summary

Cooler Installed - D - re Cooler Installed D - re
No Cooler Not Operating no cooler - In Operation no cooler
Project Cost Summary Reference Cost Reference Cost Reference Cost
I Specialized Equipment 34,243,000 34,451,000 208,000 34,525,000 282,000
II Other Equipment 1,515,000 1,530,000 15,000 1,537,000 22,000
III Civil 1,743,000 1,745,000 2,000 1,757,000 14,000
IV Mechanical 4,106,000 4,132,000 26,000 4,146,000 40,000
V Electrical Assembly & Wiring 310,000 310,000 0 313,000 3,000
VI Buildings & Structures 1,772,000 1,772,000 0 1,783,000 11,000
VII Engineering & Plant Startup 3,308,000 3,341,000 33,000 3,346,000 38,000
Subtotal - Contractor's Internal Cost 46,996,000 47,281,000 285,000 47,407,000 411,000
VIII Contractor's Soft & Miscellaneous Costs 5,988,000 6,024,000 36,000 6,043,000 55,000
Contractor's Price 52,984,000 53,305,000 321,000 53,449,000 465,000
IX Owner's Soft & Miscellaneous Costs 4,769,000 4,797,000 28,000 4,810,000 41,000
Total - Owner's Cost 57,753,000 58,102,000 349,000 58,260,000 507,000
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Representative Cost Summary

Cooler Installed - D - re Cooler Installed D - re
No Cooler Not Operating no cooler - In Operation no cooler
Project Cost Summary Reference Cost Reference Cost Reference Cost
I Specialized Equipment 34,243,000 34,451,000 208,000 34,525,000 282,000
II Other Equipment 1,515,000 1,530,000 15,000 1,537,000 22,000
III Civil 1,743,000 1,745,000 2,000 1,757,000 14,000
IV Mechanical 4,106,000 4,132,000 26,000 4,146,000 40,000
V Electrical Assembly & Wiring 310,000 310,000 0 313,000 3,000
VI Buildings & Structures 1,772,000 1,772,000 0 1,783,000 11,000
VII Engineering & Plant Startup 3,308,000 3,341,000 33,000 3,346,000 38,000
Subtotal - Contractor's Internal Cost 46,996,000 47,281,000 285,000 47,407,000 411,000
VIII Contractor's Soft & Miscellaneous Costs 5,988,000 6,024,000 36,000 6,043,000 55,000
Contractor's Price 52,984,000 53,305,000 321,000 53,449,000 465,000
IX Owner's Soft & Miscellaneous Costs 4,769,000 4,797,000 28,000 4,810,000 41,000
Total - Owner's Cost 57,753,000 58,102,000 349,000 58,260,000 507,000
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Representative Cost Summary

Cooler Installed - D - re Cooler Installed D - re
No Cooler Not Operating no cooler - In Operation no cooler
Project Cost Summary Reference Cost Reference Cost Reference Cost
I Specialized Equipment 34,243,000 34,451,000 208,000 34,525,000 282,000
II Other Equipment 1,515,000 1,530,000 15,000 1,537,000 22,000
III Civil 1,743,000 1,745,000 2,000 1,757,000 14,000
IV Mechanical 4,106,000 4,132,000 26,000 4,146,000 40,000
V Electrical Assembly & Wiring 310,000 310,000 0 313,000 3,000
VI Buildings & Structures 1,772,000 1,772,000 0 1,783,000 11,000
VII Engineering & Plant Startup 3,308,000 3,341,000 33,000 3,346,000 38,000
Subtotal - Contractor's Internal Cost 46,996,000 47,281,000 285,000 47,407,000 411,000
VIII Contractor's Soft & Miscellaneous Costs 5,988,000 6,024,000 36,000 6,043,000 55,000
Contractor's Price 52,984,000 53,305,000 321,000 53,449,000 465,000
IX Owner's Soft & Miscellaneous Costs 4,769,000 4,797,000 28,000 4,810,000 41,000
Total - Owner's Cost 57,753,000 58,102,000 349,000 58,260,000 507,000
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Gas turbine package

Tanks
Site work
Piping
Engg & startup

Representative Cost Summary

Cooler Installed - D - re Cooler Installed D - re
No Cooler Not Operating no cooler - In Operation no cooler
Project Cost Summary Reference Cost Reference Cost Reference Cost
I Specialized Equipment 34,243,000 34,451,000 208,000 34,525,000 282,000
II Other Equipment 1,515,000 1,530,000 15,000 1,537,000 22,000
III Civil 1,743,000 1,745,000 2,000 1,757,000 14,000
IV Mechanical 4,106,000 4,132,000 26,000 4,146,000 40,000
V Electrical Assembly & Wiring 310,000 310,000 0 313,000 3,000
VI Buildings & Structures 1,772,000 1,772,000 0 1,783,000 11,000
VII Engineering & Plant Startup 3,308,000 3,341,000 33,000 3,346,000 38,000
Subtotal - Contractor's Internal Cost 46,996,000 47,281,000 285,000 47,407,000 411,000
VIII Contractor's Soft & Miscellaneous Costs 5,988,000 6,024,000 36,000 6,043,000 55,000
Contractor's Price 52,984,000 53,305,000 321,000 53,449,000 465,000
IX Owner's Soft & Miscellaneous Costs 4,769,000 4,797,000 28,000 4,810,000 41,000
Total - Owner's Cost 57,753,000 58,102,000 349,000 58,260,000 507,000
0

Also -
Gas turbine package Steam turbine
Tanks HRSG
Site work Pumps
Piping Civil works
Engg & startup Erection
Engg & startup

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Fogger

Typical Nozzle Construction Spray Pattern from Fogger

Effect of Installing Fogger

on Plant Performance & Costs
(Underspray)

Tdb = 80 F Tdb = 68 F
Twb = 66.7 F Twb = 66.7 F
RH = 50% RH = 90%
Additional
Water Mass Flow

Demineralized water

h = 85%

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Effect of Installing Fogger

on Plant Performance & Costs
(Overspray)

Tdb = 80 F Tdb = 66.7 F

Twb = 66.7 F Twb = 66.7 F
RH = 50% RH = >100%
Additional
Water Mass Flow

Demineralized water

0.5% Overspray

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Effect of Installing Fogger

on Plant Performance & Costs
(Overspray)

Tdb = 80 F Tdb = 66.7 F

Twb = 66.7 F Twb = 66.7 F
RH = 50% RH = >100%
Additional
Water Mass Flow

Demineralized water

0.5% Overspray

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Performance Impact of Fogger with Overspray

No Fogger Installed - Baseline

Fogger in Operation (0.5% Overspray)

Gas Turbine Power Increase: 5916 kW (9.5%)

Performance Impact of Fogger with Overspray

No Fogger Installed - Baseline

Fogger in Operation (0.5% Overspray)

Gas Turbine Power Increase: 5916 kW (9.5%)

Steam Turbine Power Increase: 552 kW (1.7%)

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Performance Impact of Fogger with Overspray

No Fogger Installed - Baseline

Fogger in Operation (0.5% Overspray)

Gas Turbine Power Increase: 5916 kW (9.5%)

Steam Turbine Power Increase: 552 kW (1.7%)
Net Plant Power Increase: 6390 kW (6.8%)

Performance Impact of Fogger with Overspray

No Fogger Installed - Baseline

Fogger in Operation (0.5% Overspray)

Gas Turbine Power Increase: 5916 kW (9.5%) Net Plant Heat Rate Decrease: 4 BTU/kWH
Steam Turbine Power Increase: 552 kW (1.7%)
Net Plant Power Increase: 6390 kW (6.8%)

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Representative Cost Summary

Fogger Installed - D - re Fogger installed D - re

No Cooler Not Operating no fogger 0.5% Overspray no fogger
Project Cost Summary Reference Cost Reference Cost Reference Cost Reference Cost
I Specialized Equipment 34,243,000 34,335,000 92,000 34,543,000 300,000
II Other Equipment 1,515,000 1,531,000 16,000 1,591,000 76,000
III Civil 1,743,000 1,745,000 2,000 1,783,000 40,000
IV Mechanical 4,106,000 4,132,000 26,000 4,176,000 70,000
V Electrical Assembly & Wiring 310,000 313,000 3,000 324,550 14,550
VI Buildings & Structures 1,772,000 1,772,000 0 1,798,000 26,000
VII Engineering & Plant Startup 3,308,000 3,341,000 33,000 3,350,000 42,000
Subtotal - Contractor's Internal Cost 46,996,000 47,168,000 172,000 47,565,000 569,000
VIII Contractor's Soft & Miscellaneous Costs 5,988,000 6,012,000 24,000 6,072,000 84,000
Contractor's Price 52,984,000 53,181,000 197,000 53,638,000 654,000
IX Owner's Soft & Miscellaneous Costs 4,769,000 4,786,000 17,000 4,827,000 58,000
Total - Owner's Cost 57,753,000 57,967,000 214,000 58,465,000 712,000

Representative Cost Summary

Fogger Installed - D - re Fogger installed D - re

No Cooler Not Operating no fogger 0.5% Overspray no fogger
Project Cost Summary Reference Cost Reference Cost Reference Cost Reference Cost
I Specialized Equipment 34,243,000 34,335,000 92,000 34,543,000 300,000
II Other Equipment 1,515,000 1,531,000 16,000 1,591,000 76,000
III Civil 1,743,000 1,745,000 2,000 1,783,000 40,000
IV Mechanical 4,106,000 4,132,000 26,000 4,176,000 70,000
V Electrical Assembly & Wiring 310,000 313,000 3,000 324,550 14,550
VI Buildings & Structures 1,772,000 1,772,000 0 1,798,000 26,000
VII Engineering & Plant Startup 3,308,000 3,341,000 33,000 3,350,000 42,000
Subtotal - Contractor's Internal Cost 46,996,000 47,168,000 172,000 47,565,000 569,000
VIII Contractor's Soft & Miscellaneous Costs 5,988,000 6,012,000 24,000 6,072,000 84,000
Contractor's Price 52,984,000 53,181,000 197,000 53,638,000 654,000
IX Owner's Soft & Miscellaneous Costs 4,769,000 4,786,000 17,000 4,827,000 58,000
Total - Owner's Cost 57,753,000 57,967,000 214,000 58,465,000 712,000

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Representative Cost Summary

Fogger Installed - D - re Fogger installed D - re

No Cooler Not Operating no fogger 0.5% Overspray no fogger
Project Cost Summary Reference Cost Reference Cost Reference Cost Reference Cost
I Specialized Equipment 34,243,000 34,335,000 92,000 34,543,000 300,000
II Other Equipment 1,515,000 1,531,000 16,000 1,591,000 76,000
III Civil 1,743,000 1,745,000 2,000 1,783,000 40,000
IV Mechanical 4,106,000 4,132,000 26,000 4,176,000 70,000
V Electrical Assembly & Wiring 310,000 313,000 3,000 324,550 14,550
VI Buildings & Structures 1,772,000 1,772,000 0 1,798,000 26,000
VII Engineering & Plant Startup 3,308,000 3,341,000 33,000 3,350,000 42,000
Subtotal - Contractor's Internal Cost 46,996,000 47,168,000 172,000 47,565,000 569,000
VIII Contractor's Soft & Miscellaneous Costs 5,988,000 6,012,000 24,000 6,072,000 84,000
Contractor's Price 52,984,000 53,181,000 197,000 53,638,000 654,000
IX Owner's Soft & Miscellaneous Costs 4,769,000 4,786,000 17,000 4,827,000 58,000
Total - Owner's Cost 57,753,000 57,967,000 214,000 58,465,000 712,000

Gas turbine package

Tanks
Site work
Piping
Engg & startup

Representative Cost Summary

Fogger Installed - D - re Fogger installed D - re

No Cooler Not Operating no fogger 0.5% Overspray no fogger
Project Cost Summary Reference Cost Reference Cost Reference Cost Reference Cost
I Specialized Equipment 34,243,000 34,335,000 92,000 34,543,000 300,000
II Other Equipment 1,515,000 1,531,000 16,000 1,591,000 76,000
III Civil 1,743,000 1,745,000 2,000 1,783,000 40,000
IV Mechanical 4,106,000 4,132,000 26,000 4,176,000 70,000
V Electrical Assembly & Wiring 310,000 313,000 3,000 324,550 14,550
VI Buildings & Structures 1,772,000 1,772,000 0 1,798,000 26,000
VII Engineering & Plant Startup 3,308,000 3,341,000 33,000 3,350,000 42,000
Subtotal - Contractor's Internal Cost 46,996,000 47,168,000 172,000 47,565,000 569,000
VIII Contractor's Soft & Miscellaneous Costs 5,988,000 6,012,000 24,000 6,072,000 84,000
Contractor's Price 52,984,000 53,181,000 197,000 53,638,000 654,000
IX Owner's Soft & Miscellaneous Costs 4,769,000 4,786,000 17,000 4,827,000 58,000
Total - Owner's Cost 57,753,000 57,967,000 214,000 58,465,000 712,000

Also -
Gas turbine package Steam turbine
Tanks HRSG
Site work Pumps
Piping Civil works
Engg & startup Erection
Engg & startup

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Effect of Installing GT Inlet Air Cooling Systems

on Plant Performance & Costs

Cost impact on plant is more than just the cooling system

Effect of Installing GT Inlet Air Cooling Systems

on Plant Performance & Costs

Cost impact on plant is more than just the cooling system

Must consider the following for a true economic evaluation -

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Effect of Installing GT Inlet Air Cooling Systems

on Plant Performance & Costs

Cost impact on plant is more than just the cooling system

Must consider the following for a true economic evaluation -

Additional revenue (more kW sold)

Effect of Installing GT Inlet Air Cooling Systems

on Plant Performance & Costs

Cost impact on plant is more than just the cooling system

Must consider the following for a true economic evaluation -

Additional revenue (more kW sold)
Added costs
Impact on overall plant investment
Additional financing, taxes & insurance
Increased consumption of fuel & water
Higher maintenance costs

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Effect of Installing GT Inlet Air Cooling Systems

on Plant Performance & Costs

Cost impact on plant is more than just the cooling system

Must consider the following for a true economic evaluation -

Additional revenue (more kW sold)
Added costs
Impact on overall plant investment
Additional financing, taxes & insurance
Increased consumption of fuel & water
Higher maintenance costs

Evaluate over the life of the project

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