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Add-On Performance Tests Based Upon PTC 46

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Olivier Le Galudec
Proc. ASME. POWER2015, ASME 2015 Power Conference, V001T05A009, June 28–July 2, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2015-49856
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2015-49856
View Paper titled, Add-On Performance Tests Based Upon PTC 46
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Topics: Testing performance, Combined cycle power stations, Gas turbines, Heat recovery steam generators
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Reconciling Compressor Performance Differences for Varying Ambient Inlet Conditions

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Natalie R. Smith, Reid A. Berdanier, John C. Fabian, Nicole L. Key
Proc. ASME. POWER2015, ASME 2015 Power Conference, V001T05A001, June 28–July 2, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2015-49102
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2015-49102
View Paper titled, Reconciling Compressor Performance Differences for Varying Ambient Inlet Conditions
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Topics: Compressors, Pressure, Clearances (Engineering), Reynolds number, Rotors, Seas
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Further Investigation of Discharge Coefficient for PTC 6 Flow Nozzle in High Reynolds Number

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Noriyuki Furuichi, Yoshiya Terao, Shinichi Nakao, Keiji Fujita, Kazuo Shibuya
Proc. ASME. POWER2015, ASME 2015 Power Conference, V001T05A002, June 28–July 2, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2015-49174
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2015-49174
View Paper titled, Further Investigation of Discharge Coefficient for PTC 6 Flow Nozzle in High Reynolds Number
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Topics: Discharge coefficient, Flow (Dynamics), Nozzles, Reynolds number, Turbulence
Proceedings Papers

Heat Pump Water Heater Control Strategy Optimization for Cold Climates

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Jayson Bursill, Cynthia A. Cruickshank
Proc. ASME. POWER2015, ASME 2015 Power Conference, V001T05A003, June 28–July 2, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2015-49183
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2015-49183
View Paper titled, Heat Pump Water Heater Control Strategy Optimization for Cold Climates
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Topics: Cold climates, Heat pumps, Optimization, Water, Heating, Climate, Stress, Heat, Hot water, Thermal energy storage
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A Comparative Study of Different Methods of Correcting Combined Cycle Thermal Performance

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Jagadish Nanjappa
Proc. ASME. POWER2015, ASME 2015 Power Conference, V001T05A004, June 28–July 2, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2015-49216
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2015-49216
View Paper titled, A Comparative Study of Different Methods of Correcting Combined Cycle Thermal Performance
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Topics: Atmospheric pressure, Boundary-value problems, Combined cycle power stations, Combined cycles, Computational methods, Energy industry, Engineering simulation, Engineering standards, Errors, Evaporative cooling
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Effect of Inlet Steam Temperature on the HP Section Efficiency of a Steam Turbine

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Yiping Fu, Thomas Winterberger
Proc. ASME. POWER2015, ASME 2015 Power Conference, V001T05A005, June 28–July 2, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2015-49345
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2015-49345
View Paper titled, Effect of Inlet Steam Temperature on the HP Section Efficiency of a Steam Turbine
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Topics: Steam, Steam turbines, Temperature, Pressure, Turbines, ASME International Steam Tables for Industrial Use, Combined cycle power stations, Cycles, Exhaust systems, High pressure (Physics)
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Integrating the ASME Performance Test Code 19.1 Approach of Calculating Measurement Uncertainty With the Regression Based Test Methods for Reporting Photovoltaic System Performance

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Cecil Lawrence
Proc. ASME. POWER2015, ASME 2015 Power Conference, V001T05A006, June 28–July 2, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2015-49521
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2015-49521
View Paper titled, Integrating the ASME Performance Test Code 19.1 Approach of Calculating Measurement Uncertainty With the Regression Based Test Methods for Reporting Photovoltaic System Performance
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Topics: Measurement uncertainty, Performance test codes, Photovoltaic power systems, Testing performance, Power stations, Testing, Instrumentation, Public utilities, Regression analysis, Risk
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Preliminary Analysis of Compressor System Designed for Cyclical Operation

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Viktor Kilchyk, Ozhan H. Turgut, Ahmed Abdelwahab
Proc. ASME. POWER2015, ASME 2015 Power Conference, V001T05A007, June 28–July 2, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2015-49550
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2015-49550
View Paper titled, Preliminary Analysis of Compressor System Designed for Cyclical Operation
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Topics: Compressors, Cycles, Boundary-value problems, Design, Engines, Motors, Torque, Compressibility, Dynamic testing (Materials), Dynamics (Mechanics)
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Application of Bio- f AEG: A Biofouling Assessment Model in Gas Turbines and the Effect of Degraded Fuels on Engine Performance Simulations

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Tosin Onabanjo, Giuseppina Di Lorenzo, Theoklis Nikolaidis, Yinka Somorin
Proc. ASME. POWER2015, ASME 2015 Power Conference, V001T05A008, June 28–July 2, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2015-49657
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2015-49657
View Paper titled, Application of Bio- f AEG: A Biofouling Assessment Model in Gas Turbines and the Effect of Degraded Fuels on Engine Performance Simulations
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Topics: Biofouling, Engines, Fuels, Gas turbines, Simulation, Biodegradation, Biofuel, Contamination, Diesel, Exhaust systems
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Experimental Results of Flow Nozzle Based on PTC 6 for High Reynolds Number

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Noriyuki Furuichi, Kar-Hooi Cheong, Yoshiya Terao, Shinichi Nakao, Keiji Fujita, Kazuo Shibuya, Leopoldo Cordova, Thomas Lederer
Proc. ASME. POWER2014, Volume 2: Simple and Combined Cycles; Advanced Energy Systems and Renewables (Wind, Solar and Geothermal); Energy Water Nexus; Thermal Hydraulics and CFD; Nuclear Plant Design, Licensing and Construction; Performance Testing and Performance Test Codes; Student Paper Competition, V002T13A003, July 28–31, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2014-32116
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32116
View Paper titled, Experimental Results of Flow Nozzle Based on PTC 6 for High Reynolds Number
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Topics: Flow (Dynamics), Nozzles, Reynolds number, Discharge coefficient, Calibration, Uncertainty
Proceedings Papers

Performance Corrections for Steam Turbines With Multi-Pressure Condensers

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Thomas P. Winterberger, Ioannis Tzagkarakis
Proc. ASME. POWER2014, Volume 2: Simple and Combined Cycles; Advanced Energy Systems and Renewables (Wind, Solar and Geothermal); Energy Water Nexus; Thermal Hydraulics and CFD; Nuclear Plant Design, Licensing and Construction; Performance Testing and Performance Test Codes; Student Paper Competition, V002T13A004, July 28–31, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2014-32177
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32177
View Paper titled, Performance Corrections for Steam Turbines With Multi-Pressure Condensers
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Topics: Condensers (steam plant), Pressure, Steam turbines, Exhaust systems, Shells, Cooling, Water, Errors, Temperature, Turbines
Proceedings Papers

Model Based Performance Correction Methodology — A Case Study

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Koldo Zuniga, Thomas P. Schmitt, Herve Clement, Joao Balaco
Proc. ASME. POWER2014, Volume 2: Simple and Combined Cycles; Advanced Energy Systems and Renewables (Wind, Solar and Geothermal); Energy Water Nexus; Thermal Hydraulics and CFD; Nuclear Plant Design, Licensing and Construction; Performance Testing and Performance Test Codes; Student Paper Competition, V002T13A005, July 28–31, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2014-32184
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32184
View Paper titled, Model Based Performance Correction Methodology — A Case Study
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Topics: Control systems, Cycles, Gas turbines, Heat, Performance characterization, Performance evaluation, Stress, Testing performance, Transparency
Proceedings Papers

Quantifying Correction Curve Uncertainty Through Empirical Methods

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Christopher R. Bañares, Thomas P. Schmitt, Evan E. Daigle, Thomas P. Winterberger
Proc. ASME. POWER2014, Volume 2: Simple and Combined Cycles; Advanced Energy Systems and Renewables (Wind, Solar and Geothermal); Energy Water Nexus; Thermal Hydraulics and CFD; Nuclear Plant Design, Licensing and Construction; Performance Testing and Performance Test Codes; Student Paper Competition, V002T13A006, July 28–31, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2014-32187
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32187
View Paper titled, Quantifying Correction Curve Uncertainty Through Empirical Methods
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Topics: Uncertainty, Boundary-value problems, Errors, Measurement uncertainty, Power stations, Testing, Testing performance, Uncertainty analysis
Proceedings Papers

Introducing ASME PTC 48

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Olivier Le Galudec, James Oszewski, John Preston, David Thimsen
Proc. ASME. POWER2014, Volume 2: Simple and Combined Cycles; Advanced Energy Systems and Renewables (Wind, Solar and Geothermal); Energy Water Nexus; Thermal Hydraulics and CFD; Nuclear Plant Design, Licensing and Construction; Performance Testing and Performance Test Codes; Student Paper Competition, V002T13A001, July 28–31, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2014-32067
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32067
View Paper titled, Introducing ASME PTC 48
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Topics: Boilers, Carbon capture and storage, Carbon dioxide, Combined cycles, Combustion, Construction, Emissions, Energy generation, Fossil fuels, Fuels
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Performance Testing of Hybrid Wet-Dry Cooling Systems: Insights From Numerical Modeling

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R. W. Card
Proc. ASME. POWER2014, Volume 2: Simple and Combined Cycles; Advanced Energy Systems and Renewables (Wind, Solar and Geothermal); Energy Water Nexus; Thermal Hydraulics and CFD; Nuclear Plant Design, Licensing and Construction; Performance Testing and Performance Test Codes; Student Paper Competition, V002T13A007, July 28–31, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2014-32189
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32189
View Paper titled, Performance Testing of Hybrid Wet-Dry Cooling Systems: Insights From Numerical Modeling
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Topics: Computer simulation, Cooling systems, Testing performance, Design, Power stations, Condensers (steam plant), Exhaust systems, Performance test codes, Steam, Turbines
Proceedings Papers

Understanding Measurement Uncertainty in DP Flow Devices

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Michael S. Hering, David R. Mesnard
Proc. ASME. POWER2014, Volume 2: Simple and Combined Cycles; Advanced Energy Systems and Renewables (Wind, Solar and Geothermal); Energy Water Nexus; Thermal Hydraulics and CFD; Nuclear Plant Design, Licensing and Construction; Performance Testing and Performance Test Codes; Student Paper Competition, V002T13A008, July 28–31, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2014-32205
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32205
View Paper titled, Understanding Measurement Uncertainty in DP Flow Devices
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Topics: Errors, Flow (Dynamics), Flow measurement, Instrumentation, Measurement uncertainty, Pressure, Uncertainty, Uncertainty analysis
Proceedings Papers

Performance Predictions of Axial Turbines for Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) Applications Based on Measurements of the Flow Through Two-Dimensional Cascades of Blades

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Karsten Hasselmann, Felix Reinker, Stefan aus der Wiesche, Eugeny Y. Kenig, Frithjof Dubberke, Jadran Vrabec
Proc. ASME. POWER2014, Volume 2: Simple and Combined Cycles; Advanced Energy Systems and Renewables (Wind, Solar and Geothermal); Energy Water Nexus; Thermal Hydraulics and CFD; Nuclear Plant Design, Licensing and Construction; Performance Testing and Performance Test Codes; Student Paper Competition, V002T13A002, July 28–31, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2014-32098
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32098
View Paper titled, Performance Predictions of Axial Turbines for Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) Applications Based on Measurements of the Flow Through Two-Dimensional Cascades of Blades
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Topics: Blades, Flow (Dynamics), Organic Rankine cycle, Turbines, Fluids, Design, Cascades (Fluid dynamics), Wind tunnels, Low temperature, Computer simulation
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Testing the Limits of PTC 46

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Olivier Le Galudec
Proc. ASME. POWER2014, Volume 2: Simple and Combined Cycles; Advanced Energy Systems and Renewables (Wind, Solar and Geothermal); Energy Water Nexus; Thermal Hydraulics and CFD; Nuclear Plant Design, Licensing and Construction; Performance Testing and Performance Test Codes; Student Paper Competition, V002T13A009, July 28–31, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2014-32299
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2014-32299
View Paper titled, Testing the Limits of PTC 46
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Topics: Testing, Testing performance
Proceedings Papers

Impulse Response Technique: A Valuable Non-Destructive Method to Detect Flaws

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Hemant S. Limaye
Proc. ASME. POWER2013, Volume 2: Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM); Plant Systems, Structures, Components and Materials Issues; Simple and Combined Cycles; Advanced Energy Systems and Renewables (Wind, Solar and Geothermal); Energy Water Nexus; Thermal Hydraulics and CFD; Nuclear Plant Design, Licensing and Construction; Performance Testing and Performance Test Codes, V002T13A001, July 29–August 1, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2013-98086
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2013-98086
View Paper titled, Impulse Response Technique: A Valuable Non-Destructive Method to Detect Flaws
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Topics: Impulse (Physics), Mechanical admittance, Hammers, Particulate matter, Vibration, Aluminum plate, Bricks, Building materials, Ceramics, Concrete blocks
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Calpine Improves Accuracy of Steam Flow Measurement With Top-Mounted Annubar Flowmeter

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Don Verhaagen, Katie Hausman, Emily Saopraseuth
Proc. ASME. POWER2013, Volume 2: Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM); Plant Systems, Structures, Components and Materials Issues; Simple and Combined Cycles; Advanced Energy Systems and Renewables (Wind, Solar and Geothermal); Energy Water Nexus; Thermal Hydraulics and CFD; Nuclear Plant Design, Licensing and Construction; Performance Testing and Performance Test Codes, V002T13A002, July 29–August 1, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2013-98176
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2013-98176
View Paper titled, Calpine Improves Accuracy of Steam Flow Measurement With Top-Mounted Annubar Flowmeter
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Topics: Flow measurement, Flowmeters, Steam, Turbines, Nitrogen, Flow (Dynamics), Geothermal engineering, Maintenance, Plates (structures), Pressure