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ASME 2017 Power Conference Joint With ICOPE-17 collocated with the ASME 2017 11th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, the ASME 2017 15th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, and the ASME 2017 Nuclear Forum

June 26–30, 2017

Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Conference Sponsors:

ISBN:

978-0-7918-5761-8

In This Volume

I&C, Digital Controls, and Influence of Human Factors (1)
Plant Construction Issues and Supply Chain Management (3)
Plant Operations, Maintenance, Aging Management, Reliability and Performance (22)
Renewable Energy Systems: Solar, Wind, Hydro and Geothermal (22)
Risk Management, Safety and Cyber Security (2)
Steam Turbine-Generators, Electric Generators, Transformers, Switchgear, and Electric BOP and Auxiliaries (11)
Student Competition (7)
Thermal Hydraulics and Computational Fluid Dynamics (14)

Volume 2: I&C, Digital Controls, and Influence of Human Factors; Plant Construction Issues and Supply Chain Management; Plant Operations, Maintenance, Aging Management, Reliability and Performance; Renewable Energy Systems: Solar, Wind, Hydro and Geothermal; Risk Management, Safety and Cyber Security; Steam Turbine-Generators, Electric Generators, Transformers, Switchgear, and Electric BOP and Auxiliaries; Student Competition; Thermal Hydraulics and Computational Fluid Dynamics

I&C, Digital Controls, and Influence of Human Factors

Manual vs. Automatic Boiler Controls: A Historical Perspective From Relevant Codes and Standards

Brock Bobbitt, Stephen Garner, Brenton Cox, John Martens, Mark Fecke

POWER 2017; V002T06A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3616

Topics: Boiler controls , Engineering standards , Computers , Design , Automatic control , Boilers , Control systems , Safety , Chemical processes , Control rooms

Plant Construction Issues and Supply Chain Management

Study on the Management Optimization of Design Interface About TG Package for HPR1000

Zelei Wang, Yigong Zhou

POWER 2017; V002T07A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3117

Topics: Design , Optimization , Construction , China , Condensation , Generators , Process management (Business automation) , Safety , Turbines , Water

A Novel Model for Man-Hour Evaluation of Nuclear Power Equipment Procurement: Practice From China Nuclear Power Projects

Rongxin Zhang, Hui Zhou, Yueliang Zong

POWER 2017; V002T07A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3656

Topics: China , Nuclear power , Nuclear power stations , Construction , Data collection

A Dynamic Measurement Model of Equipment Procurement Progress for Nuclear Power Project Based on EVM

Ming Li, Hui Zhou, Rongxin Zhang

POWER 2017; V002T07A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3662

Topics: Nuclear power , Dynamic models , Nuclear power stations , Civil engineering , Construction , Delays , Project management

Plant Operations, Maintenance, Aging Management, Reliability and Performance

Influence of Feedwater TOC on Steam Cation Conductivity

Xu Hong

POWER 2017; V002T08A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3023

Topics: Electrical conductivity , Feedwater , Steam , Thermal conductivity , Water , Boilers , Ceilings , Heating , Ion exchange , Resins

A High Efficiency Coal-Fired Power Technology With Elevated and Conventional Turbine Layout

Weizhong Feng

POWER 2017; V002T08A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3035

Topics: Coal , Turbines , Carbon dioxide , Emissions , Coal power , Pipes , Cutting , Design , Environmental Protection Agency , Heat losses

Reliability, Availability, Maintainability (RAM) for Wind Turbines

Nikhil Kumar, David Rogers, Thomas D. Burnett, Eric Sullivan, Martin Gascon

POWER 2017; V002T08A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3045

Topics: Maintainability , Reliability , Wind turbines , Blades , Wind farms , Damage , Design , Electric power generation , Energetics , Energy resources

A Modified Master Cycle Off-Design Performance and Heat Rate Improvement Optimization

Chenghao Fan, Dongsheng Pei, Xiang He, Wentai Zhou, Zengtao Wei

POWER 2017; V002T08A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3063

Topics: Cycles , Design , Heat , Optimization , Coal , Energy generation , Pressure , Steam , Stress , Energy resources

Combustion, Reliability, and Heat Rate Improvements Through Mill Performance and Applying the Essentials

Oscie Brown, Adam McClellan

POWER 2017; V002T08A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3087

Topics: Coal , Combustion , Energy generation , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat , Reliability , Steam turbines

Creep Damage Assessment of Notched Material Made of a Solidification Control Ni-Base Superalloy Using the EBSD Method

Daisuke Kobayashi, Tsutomu Takeuchi, Katsushi Nakabeppu

POWER 2017; V002T08A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3229

Topics: Creep , Damage assessment , Electron backscatter diffraction , Solidification , Superalloys , Stress , Geometry , Blades , Fracture (Materials) , Damage

Speed Matching of the Second Rotor in a Counter-Rotating Fan Under Off-Design Conditions

Zijian Ai, Guoliang Qin, Xuefei Chen, Jingxiang Lin, Wenqiang He

POWER 2017; V002T08A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3232

Topics: Design , Rotors , Flow (Dynamics) , Pressure , Computer simulation , Stress , Theoretical analysis

Simulation of Ancillary Services in Thermal Power Plants in Energy Systems With High Impact of Renewable Energy

Moritz Huebel, Conrad Gierow, Jens Hinrich Prause, Sebastian Meinke, Egon Hassel

POWER 2017; V002T08A008doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3258

Topics: Energy / power systems , Renewable energy , Simulation , Thermal power stations , Stress , Control systems , Boilers , Electronic systems , Energy generation , Fluids

Enhancement of an Equipment Reliability Program With Smart, Connected Power Plant Assets

Michael Reid, Tony File

POWER 2017; V002T08A009doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3269

Topics: Power stations , Reliability , Maintenance , Pulse width modulation , Carbon , Combustion , Computer software , Condition monitoring , Energy management , Failure

Exergoenvironmental Evaluation for a Coal-Fired Power Plant of Near-Zero Air Pollutant Emission

Xiliang Hong, Jianhong Chen, Deren Sheng, Wei Li

POWER 2017; V002T08A010doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3309

Topics: Air pollution , Coal , Emissions , Power stations , Design , China , Boilers , Combustion , Condensers (steam plant) , Construction

Effect of Mixture R600a/R601a on Performance of Radial Turbine for Low Temperature Waste Heat

Zemin Bo, Zhenkun Sang, Xiaojing Lv, Yiwu Weng

POWER 2017; V002T08A011doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3323

Topics: Low temperature , Turbines , Waste heat , Fluids , Temperature , Computational fluid dynamics , Computer simulation , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat

Numerical Study on the Erosion Characteristics of U-Type Bend for Gas Solid Flow

Yu Wang, Qi He, Ming Liu, Weixiong Chen, Junjie Yan

POWER 2017; V002T08A012doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3412

Topics: Erosion , Flow (Dynamics) , Pipes , Coal , Computational fluid dynamics , Particle size , Pipelines , Wear , Flue gases , Outer space

Spray Properties With Various Spray Nozzles for Cooling Suction Air of Gas Turbine by Means of a Phase Doppler Anemometry

Asuka Takatsuki, Keitaro Motoi, Katsuhiko Sugita, Shuichi Umezawa, Hisanobu Kawasima, Tsuneaki Ishima

POWER 2017; V002T08A013doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3417

Topics: Cooling , Gas turbines , Nozzles , Sprays , Suction , Particulate matter , Drops , Measurement systems , Water

Influences of Load Command Signals on the Operation Characteristics of Coal-Fired Power Plants During Loading up Processes

Chaoyang Wang, Yiwen Liu, Ming Liu, Daotong Chong, Junjie Yan

POWER 2017; V002T08A014doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3422

Topics: Coal , Power stations , Signals , Stress , Energy consumption , Transients (Dynamics) , China , Safety

Simulating Pressure Transient Events in the Fuel Gas Supply to a Multi-Block Combined Cycle Plant

Robert Schroeder, Matthew Zitkus, Michael Czyszczewski, Beniamino Rovagnati

POWER 2017; V002T08A015doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3431

Topics: Combined cycle power stations , Gaseous fuels , Pressure , Transients (Dynamics) , Combustion , Simulation , Turbines , Compressible flow , Gas flow , Pipelines

Evaluation and Application of Hard Coatings for Steam Turbine

Liang Yan, Yujiro Nakatani, Masayuki Yamada, Toru Abe, Koichi Kitaguchi, Yasunori Ono, Kenji Yamamoto, Jun Munemasa

POWER 2017; V002T08A016doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3440

Topics: Coatings , Steam turbines , Blades , Erosion , High temperature , Creep , Fatigue , High temperature steam , Nozzles , Oxidation

A Numerical Investigation of Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Deteriorated Gas Turbine

Koichi Yonezawa, Genki Nakai, Kazuyasu Sugiyama, Katsuhiko Sugita, Shuichi Umezawa

POWER 2017; V002T08A017doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3444

Topics: Gas turbines , Blades , Rotors , Nozzle guide vanes , Aerodynamics , Computation , Erosion , Flow (Dynamics) , Maintenance , Particulate matter

Characterization of Crack Tip Damage Zone Formation on Alloy 625 During Fatigue Crack Growth at 750°C by Transmission EBSD Method

Yuji Ozawa, Tatsuya Ishikawa, Yoichi Takeda

POWER 2017; V002T08A018doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3458

Topics: Alloys , Damage , Electron backscatter diffraction , Fatigue cracks , Fracture (Materials) , Density , Dislocations , Deformation , High temperature steam , Indium alloys

Performance Monitoring of Regenerative System Based on Dominant Factor Method

Cheng Chen, Xiaobo Zhong, Jun Xiao, Yong Zhu, Jiao Jiang

POWER 2017; V002T08A019doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3534

Topics: Computer simulation , Computers , Design , Feedwater , Mathematics , Numerical analysis , Pipes , Power stations , Pressure , Rankine cycle

Dempster-Shafer-Based Sensor Fusion Approach for Machinery Fault Diagnosis

Kar Hoou Hui, Meng Hee Lim, Salman Leong

POWER 2017; V002T08A020doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3715

Topics: Fault diagnosis , Machinery , Sensors , Algorithms , Reliability , Signals , Vibration , Accelerometers , Artificial intelligence , Condition monitoring

Blade Faults Diagnosis in Power Generation Gas Turbines

Meng Hee Lim, Salman Leong, Kar Hoou Hui

POWER 2017; V002T08A021doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3716

Topics: Blades , Energy generation , Gas turbines , Compressors , Machinery , Statistical analysis , Fault diagnosis , Industrial gases , Inspection , Signals

Knowledge Management in Managing/Optimizing Performance of Power Generating Assets

Komandur Sunder Raj

POWER 2017; V002T08A022doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3760

Topics: Knowledge management , Power stations , Economics , Energy generation , Energy industry , Personnel management , Regulations

Renewable Energy Systems: Solar, Wind, Hydro and Geothermal

A Spare Parts Demand Prediction Method for Wind Farm Based on Periodic Maintenance Strategy

Chen Zhang, Tao Yang, Wei Gao, Weiqiu Chen, Jing He, Xingwang Yang

POWER 2017; V002T09A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3077

Topics: Maintenance , Wind farms , Simulation , Construction , Reliability , Wind power

Modular Solar Systems for 24/7 Scalable, Flexible, Affordable Electricity

Bruce N. Anderson

POWER 2017; V002T09A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3155

Topics: Solar energy , Fuels , Batteries , Carbon , Concentrating solar power , Construction , Design , Emissions , Energy generation , Fluctuations (Physics)

Numerical Simulation of High Temperature Solar Receiver and Thermal Receiver for Solar Micro Gas Turbine

Koji Matsubara, Sho Isojima, Mitsuho Nakakura, Yuji Yamada, Shota Kawagoe

POWER 2017; V002T09A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3162

Topics: Computer simulation , High temperature , Micro gas turbines , Solar energy , Biomass , Ceramics , Heat transfer , Cylinders , Combustion gases , Annulus

Position Control of the Hydraulically Actuated Francis Turbine Inlet Guide Vane

Paladugu Venkaiah, Bikash Kr. Sarkar

POWER 2017; V002T09A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3170

Topics: Francis turbines , Inlet guide vanes , Position control , Turbines , Airfoils , Blades , Control equipment , Feedforward control , Fossil fuels , Lift (Fluid dynamics)

A Theoretical and Experimental Study of HFE-7000 in a Small Scale Solar Organic Rankine Cycle As a Thermofluid

Huseyin Utku Helvaci, Zulfiqar Ahmad Khan

POWER 2017; V002T09A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3194

Topics: Organic Rankine cycle , Solar energy , Thermofluids , Cycles , Heat , Pressure , Solar collectors , Flat plates , Thermal energy , Boiling

Heat Transfer Performance of LiF–NaF–KF Salt in a Corrugated Receiver Tube With Non-Uniform Solar Flux

Chaxiu Guo, Dongwei Zhang, Junjie Zhou, Wujun Zhang, Xinli Wei

POWER 2017; V002T09A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3210

Topics: Heat transfer , Solar energy , Heat flux , Heat transfer coefficients , Temperature , Computational fluid dynamics , Computer software , Concentrating solar power , Design , Failure

Experimental and Numerical Study of Cold Gas-Solid Flow Regimes in a Fluidized Bed Gasifier

Anton Pylypenko, Yevgenii Rastigejev, Lijun Wang, Abolghasem Shahbazi

POWER 2017; V002T09A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3263

Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Fluidized beds , Fluidization , Biomass , Computer simulation , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Porosity , Pressure drop , Sands

A 3-D Model Simulation of High Temperature Solar Cavity Receiver

Huayi Feng, Yanping Zhang, Chongzhe Zou

POWER 2017; V002T09A008doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3307

Topics: Cavities , High temperature , Simulation , Solar energy , Three-dimensional models , Heat transfer , Fluids , Radiation (Physics) , Temperature , Pipes

A Spot Check Information Management System of Wind Farm

Sheng Guo, Yifan Liu, Jiahao He, Tao Yang, Guoqiang He, Shuxiang Guo, Jian Zhao, Haisheng Yang

POWER 2017; V002T09A009doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3308

Topics: Wind farms , Vibration , Wind turbines , Maintenance , Signals , Temperature , Fault diagnosis , Noise (Sound) , Trend analysis , Wireless LAN

Experimental Investigation on the Performance of the Organic Working Fluid Scroll Expander Under the Variable Conditions

Zemin Bo, Yuping Wang, Zhenkun Sang, Xiaojing Lv, Yiwu Weng

POWER 2017; V002T09A010doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3320

Topics: Fluids , Pressure , Temperature , Organic Rankine cycle , Design , Energy / power systems

Performance Study on Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell and Gas Turbine Hybrid System Fueled With Biomass Gas

Xiaoyi Ding, Xiaojing Lv, Yiwu Weng

POWER 2017; V002T09A011doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3346

Topics: Biomass , Gas turbines , Solid oxide fuel cells , Temperature , Methane , Water , Carbon , Fuel cells , Fuels , Gaseous fuels

Thermal Performance of Steam Receiver in Tower-Type Solar Power Plants

Kai Yan, Xiaojiang Wu, Jianbin Liu

POWER 2017; V002T09A012doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3482

Topics: Solar power stations , Steam , Fluids , Evaporation , Pipes , Solar energy , Temperature , Heat losses , Heat transfer , Radiation (Physics)

Advanced Direct Drive Electric Machine Enabling High Torque at Low Speeds

Colin Tschida, Wen Ouyang, Steven Englebretson

POWER 2017; V002T09A013doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3506

Topics: Machinery , Torque , Generators , Design , Engineering prototypes , Design engineering , Electric power generation , Gears , Ocean energy , Oceans

Evacuated Tube Solar Collectors Integrated With Phase Change Materials and Silicone Oil

Alexios Papadimitratos, Sarvenaz Sobhansarbandi, Vladimir Pozdin, Anvar Zakhidov, Fatemeh Hassanipour

POWER 2017; V002T09A014doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3520

Topics: Phase change materials , Silicones , Solar collectors , Solar energy , Water , Heat , Melting , Temperature , Convection , Heat pipes

Use of Seismic Analyses for the Wind Energy Industry

Weifei Hu, S. C. Pryor, F. Letson, R. J. Barthelmie

POWER 2017; V002T09A015doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3538

Topics: Seismic analysis , Wind energy , Turbines , Vibration , Wind turbines , Condition monitoring , Density , Electromagnetic spectrum , Probability , Sensors

Techno-Economic Evaluation of Low-Temperature Stirling Engine Powered Using Evacuated Tube Solar Collector

Khaled R. Asfar, Anas Nawafleh

POWER 2017; V002T09A016doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3550

Topics: Low temperature , Solar collectors , Stirling engines , Heat , Hot water , Fluids , Solar energy , Hydrogen , Water , Design

Optimization of Kaplan Hydro-Turbine at Very Low Head With Rim-Driven Generator

Ahmad I. Abbas, Tomoki Sakamoto, Mandana S. Saravani, Ryoichi S. Amano, Joseph Millevolte, Bruno Lequesne

POWER 2017; V002T09A017doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3564

Topics: Generators , Hydraulic turbines , Optimization , Design , Computational fluid dynamics , Turbines , Additive manufacturing , Computation , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluid dynamics

Working Fluid Analysis for Supercritical Organic Rankine Cycles for Medium Geothermal Reservoir Temperatures

Francesca Moloney, Eydhah Almatrafi, D. Y. Goswami, Elias Stefanakos

POWER 2017; V002T09A018doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3618

Topics: Fluids , Geothermal engineering , Organic Rankine cycle , Reservoirs , Temperature , Turbines , Geothermal power , Heat , Matlab , National Institute of Standards and Technology

Techno-Economic Assessment of Utilizing Wind Energy for Hydrogen Production Through Electrolysis

Reza Ziazi, Kasra Mohammadi, Navid Goudarzi

POWER 2017; V002T09A019doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3675

Topics: Electrolysis , Hydrogen production , Wind energy , Hydrogen , Wind turbines , Electric power generation , Energy / power systems , Fossil fuels , Fuel cells , Generators

Modeling of a Low Cost Thermal Energy Storage System to Enhance Generation From Small Hydropower Systems

Peggy P. Ip, Sammy Houssainy, H. Pirouz Kavehpour

POWER 2017; V002T09A020doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3684

Topics: Hydropower , Modeling , Thermal energy storage , Renewable energy , Distributed power generation , Microgrids , Reliability , Storage , Computer software , Construction

Hydro Power: The Potential of a Novel Marine Hydrokinetic Turbine Technology

Navid Goudarzi, Kyung Soo Han

POWER 2017; V002T09A021doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3756

Topics: Blades , Failure , Hydraulic turbines , Hydropower , Power converters , Rotors , Tides , Turbines , Wave energy

Simulation and Characterization of a Hybrid Concentrated Solar Tower System for Co-Generation of Power and Fresh Water

Kasra Mohammadi, Jon G. McGowan

POWER 2017; V002T09A022doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3758

Topics: Combined heat and power , Simulation , Solar energy , Water , Energy generation , Energy consumption , Compression , Cooling systems , Cycles , Energy efficiency

Risk Management, Safety and Cyber Security

Risk Analysis of Power-Gen Gas Turbines With GADS Outage Data

Bin Zhou

POWER 2017; V002T10A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3086

Topics: Gas turbines , Risk analysis , Risk , Turbines , Reliability , Risk assessment , Risk mitigation

Addressing Risk in the Valuation of Energy Systems

Arun Veeramany, Donald J. Hammerstrom, James T. Woodward, James G. O’Brien

POWER 2017; V002T10A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3526

Topics: Energy / power systems , Risk , Valuation , Uncertainty , Decision making , Electricity (Physics)

Steam Turbine-Generators, Electric Generators, Transformers, Switchgear, and Electric BOP and Auxiliaries

Numerical Investigations of the Long Blade Performance Using RANS Solution and FEA Method Coupled With One-Way and Two-Way Fluid-Structure Interaction Models

Minyan Yin, Jun Li, Liming Song, Zhenping Feng

POWER 2017; V002T11A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3100

Topics: Blades , Finite element analysis , Fluid structure interaction , Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes equations , Equipment performance , Pressure , Rotors , Damping , Displacement , Stress

The Analysis of UHV Transmission’s Impact on Steam Turbine Operation

Jin-long Liao, Zhi-hao Luo, Feng Yin, Bo Chen, Zi-tao Yu, Wei Li, De-ren Sheng

POWER 2017; V002T11A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3147

Topics: Steam turbines , Internet , Stress , China , Condensed matter , Feedwater , High pressure (Physics) , Safety , Valves

Research on the Vibration Characteristic of Composite Rotor for Halfspeed Nuclear Power Turbine-Generator

Xiu-jin Wang

POWER 2017; V002T11A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3152

Topics: Composite materials , Nuclear power , Rotors , Turbogenerators , Vibration , Disks , Computer simulation , Finite element analysis , Generators , Press fits

Reliability Design and Compliance Methods of a Complete Set of 1000MW Ultra-Supercritical Thermal Generating Units

Shi Jinyuan, Deng Zhicheng

POWER 2017; V002T11A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3163

Topics: Design , Reliability , China , Design methodology , Accuracy and precision , Thermal power stations

A GPSS Based on Active Power Signal and its Effective Frequency Boundary

Yanghai Li, Tao Yang

POWER 2017; V002T11A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3165

Topics: Signals , Oscillations , Power systems (Machinery) , Flow (Dynamics) , Safety , Simulation results , Stability , Theoretical analysis , Turbines

Reliable Analysis on Fast Valving of Ultra-Supercritical Unit Under Transient Fault Conditions

Yu Cai, Wei Li, Bao Zhang, Wenjian Wu, Deren Sheng, Jianhong Chen

POWER 2017; V002T11A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3230

Topics: Transients (Dynamics) , Stability , Power grids , Reliability , Stress , Dynamic models , Power systems (Machinery) , Steam turbines , Computer software , Delays

Study on Calculation Method of Cooling Oil Flow Rate Allocation for Natural Oil Circulation Transformer

Rong Xie, Na Wang, Zifu Lu, Zhonglin Cheng, Baopeng Xu

POWER 2017; V002T11A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3319

Topics: Computational methods , Cooling , Flow (Dynamics) , Power transformers , Temperature , Computational fluid dynamics , Porous materials , Winding (process) , Accuracy and precision , Computer simulation

Economic Analysis for Nozzle Governing With Overload Valve Regulation Technology

Jing Fangbo, Lai Qiang, Wei Dongliang, Chen Xianhui, Yuan Yongqiang

POWER 2017; V002T11A008doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3322

Topics: Economic analysis , Nozzles , Valves , Stress , Steam , Pressure , Economics , Steam turbines , Turbines , Boilers

The Technology Development of High Efficiency Steam Turbine

Gang Yu, Xuan Zhai, Mingjun Hou

POWER 2017; V002T11A009doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3339

Topics: Steam turbines , Technology development , China , Coal , Cylinders , Economics , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat , High pressure (Physics) , High temperature

New Structure and Manufacturing Process of Integral Nozzle Block

Zhenming Cai, Huifeng Zhou

POWER 2017; V002T11A010doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3410

Topics: Manufacturing , Nozzles , Steam , Blades , Design , Dimensions , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat , Kinetic energy , Machinery

Nonlinear Dynamics Analysis of Mistuned Turbine Bladed Disks With Damped Shrouds

Wei Zhao, Di Zhang, Lei Sun, Yonghui Xie

POWER 2017; V002T11A011doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3433

Topics: Disks , Nonlinear dynamics , Turbines , Vibration , Damping , Excitation , Stiffness , Dry friction , Blades , Dynamics (Mechanics)

Student Competition

Multicriteria Synthesis of Trigeneration Systems Assisted With Renewable Energy Sources and Thermal Energy Storage

Eduardo A. Pina, Miguel A. Lozano, Luis M. Serra

POWER 2017; V002T12A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3103

Topics: Carbon dioxide , Cooling , Emissions , Energy / power systems , Heat , Integer programming , Maintenance , Optimization , Pareto optimization , Renewable energy sources

Designing of Micro Gravitational Vortex Turbine’s Vortex Pool

Wajiha Rehman, Masooma Ijaz, Asma Munir

POWER 2017; V002T12A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3186

Topics: Design , Vortices , Flow (Dynamics) , Energy generation , Hydroelectric power stations , Renewable energy , Turbine blades , Turbines , Water

Structural Analysis of a Novel Ducted Wind Turbine

Shruti Mohandas Menon, Navid Goudarzi

POWER 2017; V002T12A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3392

Topics: Structural analysis , Wind turbines , Wind , Renewable energy , Wind energy , Design , Dimensions , Electric power generation , Energy consumption , Energy generation

Experimental Investigation of a Simplified Model of a Transformer Cooling System

Iurii Lokhmanets, B. Rabi Baliga

POWER 2017; V002T12A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3406

Topics: Cooling systems , Fluids , Steady state , Water , Cooling , Instrument transformers , Numerical analysis

Solar Thermal Collector With Multifunctional Absorber Layers

Sarvenaz Sobhansarbandi, Patricia M. Martinez, Alexios Papadimitratos, Anvar Zakhidov, Fatemeh Hassanipour

POWER 2017; V002T12A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3545

Topics: Solar collectors , Phase change materials , Solar energy , Carbon nanotubes , Water , Absorption , Heat , Thermal conductivity , Thermal diffusivity , Chemical stability

Comparative Assessment of Different Types of Ocean Compressed Air Energy Storage Systems Based on Exergy Analysis

Vikram C. Patil, Paul I. Ro

POWER 2017; V002T12A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3630

Topics: Compressed air , Energy storage , Exergy analysis , Oceans , Exergy , Heat , Compression , Flow (Dynamics) , Thermal energy storage

Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Vibration Damping Using a Thin Layer Coating

Imran Aziz, Sajjad Hussain, Wasim Tarar, Imran Akhtar

POWER 2017; V002T12A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3723

Topics: Coatings , Damping , Vibration , Failure , High cycle fatigue , Resonance , Machinery , Stress , Aircraft engines , Nickel alloys

Thermal Hydraulics and Computational Fluid Dynamics

Pilot Experimental Study of New Urea Hydrolysis for DeNOx in Coal Plant

Xiang Xiaofeng

POWER 2017; V002T13A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3021

Topics: Coal , Pressure , Temperature , Economics , Emissions , Energy dissipation , Flue gases , Latent heat , Nitrogen oxides , Pollution

New Correlations of Weighted Sum of Grey Gases Model Applicable to Computational Fluid Dynamics for Oxy-Fuel Combustion and Implementation

Xueli Ge, Zhongxiao Zhang, Xinglei Hu, Xiaojiang Wu, Jian Zhang

POWER 2017; V002T13A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3171

Topics: Combustion , Computational fluid dynamics , Fuels , Gases , Furnaces , Heat transfer , Carbon dioxide , Oxidation , Boilers , Combustion gases

Experimental Investigation of Performance Effect of Working Parameters on Bi-Evaporator Compression/Ejection Refrigeration System

Huadong Liu, Xinli Wei, Zhenzhen Wang, Lihong Geng, Chunhe Li

POWER 2017; V002T13A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3198

Topics: Compression , Refrigeration , Water temperature , Condensers (steam plant) , High temperature , Ejectors , Low temperature , Design , Refrigeration cycles , Vapors

Large-Eddy Simulation of Alkali Metal Reacting Dynamics in a Preheated Pulverized-Coal Jet Flame Using Tabulated Chemistry

Kaidi Wan, Zhihua Wang, Luc Vervisch, Jun Xia, Yingzu Liu, Yong He, Kefa Cen

POWER 2017; V002T13A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3212

Topics: Alkali metals , Chemistry , Coal , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Flames , Large eddy simulation , Sodium , Combustion , Turbulence , Modeling

Flow Characteristics in the Improved Impinging Stream Reactor by Means of Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV)

Liu Xueqing, Lu Luyi

POWER 2017; V002T13A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3227

Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Particulate matter , Computational fluid dynamics , Fluids , Heat , Jets , Mass transfer , Trajectories (Physics) , Computer simulation , Design

Prediction Model of Flow-Induced Noise in Large-Scale Centrifugal Pumps Based on BP Neural Network

Chang Guo, Ming Gao, Peixin Dong, Yuetao Shi, Fengzhong Sun

POWER 2017; V002T13A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3280

Topics: Artificial neural networks , Centrifugal pumps , Flow (Dynamics) , Noise (Sound) , Algorithms , Errors , Network models , Neural network models , Pumps , Simulation

A Numerical Solution for the Transient Inverse Heat Conduction Problem

Benan Cai, Qi Zhang, Yu Weng, Hongfang Gu, Haijun Wang

POWER 2017; V002T13A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3347

Topics: Heat conduction , Transients (Dynamics) , Temperature , Temperature distribution , Exterior walls , Pipelines , Fatigue , Pipes , Cycles , Fluids

Investigation of Catalytic Combustion in the Rotary Regenerator Type Catalytic Combustor at Different Inlet Velocities

Zhenkun Sang, Xiaojing Lv, Zemin Bo, Yiwu Weng

POWER 2017; V002T13A008doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3414

Topics: Combustion , Combustion chambers , Temperature , Gas turbines , Methane , Computational fluid dynamics , Ignition , Pollution , Combustion technologies , Design

Simulation of Effective Plume-Chimney Above Natural Draft Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers

Christopher Chi-Ming Chu, Robert Hieng Yik Tie, Md. Mizanur Rahman

POWER 2017; V002T13A009doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3435

Topics: Heat exchangers , Plumes (Fluid dynamics) , Simulation , Computational fluid dynamics , Natural convection , Dimensions , Pressure drop , Aerodynamics , Computer software , Design

Numerical Simulation of Methane Hydrate Dissociation in Glass Micro Channels by Depressurization

Xin Wang, Weizhong Li, Minghao Yu

POWER 2017; V002T13A010doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3447

Topics: Computer simulation , Glass , Methane hydrate , Microchannels , Freezing , Water , Simulation , Equilibrium (Physics) , Heat , Mass transfer

Numerical Studies of Double Emulsions in a Coaxial Flow-Focusing Microfluidic Device

Zhenyu Zhao, Bo Dong, Cong Chen, Weizhong Li

POWER 2017; V002T13A011doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3451

Topics: Emulsions , Flow (Dynamics) , Microfluidics , Drops , Fluids , Surface tension , Viscosity , Computation , Geometry , Shear stress

Characterizing Particle-Wall Contact Behavior and Fluctuations in Gravity-Driven Dense Granular Flows in Cylindrical Tubes Using DEM

Yesaswi N. Chilamkurti, Richard D. Gould

POWER 2017; V002T13A012doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3527

Topics: Discrete element methods , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluctuations (Physics) , Gravity (Force) , Particulate matter , Heat transfer , Packing (Shipments) , Packings (Cushioning) , Physics , Computer simulation

The Development of High Performance Centrifugal Compressor Using CFD and Other Considerations

C. Xu, M. Muller

POWER 2017; V002T13A013doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3607

Topics: Compressors , Computational fluid dynamics , Design , Compression , Finite element analysis , Noise (Sound) , Resonance , Separation (Technology) , Structural optimization

Investigation of Sub-Models in CFD Simulation of a Large-Scale Pulverized Coal Fired Boiler

Juwei Zhang, Takamasa Ito, Toshiyuki Suda

POWER 2017; V002T13A014doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3789

Topics: Boilers , Coal , Computational fluid dynamics , Simulation , Combustion , Fuel gasification , Absorption , Furnaces , Heat , Simulation results