A vision and experiment for 30 years, the mercury-vapor turbine is now finally developed to a point where it may yield the 50% or more increase in power-producing efficiency which has long been hoped ...

Simple cycle gas turbines provide efficiency levels of around 35% to 40%. Combined cycle units boost efficiency to 60% and beyond. But another option is emerging that combines the attributes of simple ...

What if the key to solving the world’s growing energy crisis already exists, quietly powering millions of homes and industries with unmatched efficiency? Enter the combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT)—a ...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced that it has received an order to supply two sets of steam turbine and generators (STG) for the Norte III Combined Cycle Power ...

When a power plant experiences issues with performance, the obvious indicators are usually a loss in load capacity or an increase in fuel consumption. However, other issues exist that can be costly, ...

If a combined-cycle plant can acquire true fast start-up capability, millions of dollars in start-up fuel costs can be saved over the life of the plant. But these cost savings can come at a price – ...