As a design engineer in an engineering team whose work is developing a new gas turbine of 2 MW used for thermal power generation which is fuelled by non-carbon fuels, such as hydrogen and ammonia, your task is to analyse and design the combustion system for providing stable and efficient combustion in the gas turbine.
I assume that this is an undergrad query. The solutions to analysing gas turbine cycles have been around since the 1950s and a reasonably accurate cycle assessment is easy using a spreadsheet and adequate understanding of the components of a gas turbine.
There are currently no commercial models of 2mw gas turbines using hydrogen and ammonia as fuel, however, such models have been constructed in laboratory settings. In recent years, scientists have been exploring the use of hydrogen and ammonia as fuel for small-scale gas turbine engines. In one study, a 2mw gas turbine was powered with a mixture of hydrogen and ammonia, with an overall efficiency of approximately 32%. The turbine was able to maintain a stable output with an electrical efficiency of up to 37%. This type of model could be used to power small-scale energy production in remote areas or to supplement existing systems.
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