Prospects of innovative gas turbine technologies application in integrated power plants of Aframax tankers
Abstract
The article analyzes the potential of innovative gas turbine technologies application in integrated power plants of Aframax-class large-capacity ships to improve fleet energy efficiency and environmental friendliness. Conceptual designs of megawatt-class IPPs have been developed, combining advances in gas turbine engineering, steam turbine and electrochemical technologies, renewable energy sources, and intelligent control systems. Rational parameters of gas turbine engines and waste heat recovery circuits have been determined to achieve efficiency over 60 % with a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
About the Authors
A. A. Ivanchenko
Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
DSc, Professor
198035 St. Petersburg, Dvinskaya ul. 5/7
L. S. Ventsulis
Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
DSc, Professor
198035 St. Petersburg, Dvinskaya ul. 5/7
G. A. Konev
Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
MSc, post-graduate student
198035 St. Petersburg, Dvinskaya ul. 5/7
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Ivanchenko A.A., Ventsulis L.S., Konev G.A. Prospects of innovative gas turbine technologies application in integrated power plants of Aframax tankers. Research Bulletin by Russian Maritime Register of Shipping. 2024;(77):126-149. (In Russ.)
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