Abstract: Power output and thermal efficiency of combustion turbine depend on the compressor inlet air temperatures. The lower the temperature, the higher is the power output and thermal efficiency. This system employs a gas turbine in a simple or combined cycle configuration for electrical power generation with an air inlet receiving chilled air. Air is chilled using a plurality of interconnected channels containing a fluid and comprising a plurality of coils, an ambient air inlet in fluid communication with the plurality of coils, a chiller unit, an accumulator tank with an at least one entrance and an exit in fluid communication with the plurality of interconnected channels; a pump, shutoff valves, and a control valve. The electric energy storage system has a charging and discharging cycles.

Abstract: Power output and thermal efficiency of combustion turbine depend on the compressor inlet air temperatures. The lower the temperature, the higher is the power output and thermal efficiency. This system employs a gas turbine in a simple or combined cycle configuration for electrical power generation with an air inlet receiving chilled air. Air is chilled using a plurality of interconnected channels containing a fluid and comprising a plurality of coils, an ambient air inlet in fluid communication with the plurality of coils, a chiller unit, an accumulator tank with an at least one entrance and an exit in fluid communication with the plurality of interconnected channels; a pump, shutoff valves, and a control valve. The electric energy storage system has a charging and discharging cycles.

Abstract: The present invention is an amortisseur upgrade which augments features of the traditional amortisseur. By introducing four features, the aggressive differential thermal growth, due to an excessive power onrush, beyond the intended design duty, during generator startup, is managed. The upgrades include: shallow clearance counter-bores in the generator end cap, flexible shorting plates, hollow damper rod ends, and spacers which are integrated into the shorting plates. These features, when implemented into the traditional amortisseur, manage the aggressive thermal growth response of the amortisseur assembly.

Abstract: The present invention is an amortisseur upgrade which augments features of the traditional amortisseur. By introducing four features, the aggressive differential thermal growth, due to an excessive power onrush, beyond the intended design duty, during generator startup, is managed. The upgrades include: shallow clearance counter-bores in the generator end cap, flexible shorting plates, hollow damper rod ends, and spacers which are integrated into the shorting plates. These features, when implemented into the traditional amortisseur, manage the aggressive thermal growth response of the amortisseur assembly.