Gas turbine temperatures are often managed with water injections. Researchers could analyze the similarities between water injection effects and the combustion of hydrogen. Maintenance lessons and strategies could be drawn from water-injected turbines and applied to those burning hydrogen.
Advanced Alloy Development
Research is needed to develop new alloys that can be incorporated into gas turbines burning hydrogen and other low-carbon fuels. Oxide-dispersion strengthened (ODS), and refractory alloys need to be tested in real-world turbine conditions to gauge their durability and compatibility inside gas turbines.
System-Level Modeling for Material Behavior
As the use of fuels with low carbon but high water content increases, models that can help predict how fuel blends impact component lifetimes, maintenance schedules, and performance become more important.
Potential Research Topics
Thermal Barrier Coatings and Heat Transfer
Parallels Between High-Hydrogen Fuels and Water Injection
Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) are a special protective layer applied to gas turbine parts to provide protection from the extreme heat that can cause damage and reduce component lifetimes. More research is needed to understand the effectiveness of TBCs better as they age and are exposed to high water vapor environments.
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Thermal Barrier Coatings and Heat Transfer
Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) are a special protective layer applied to gas turbine parts to provide protection from the extreme heat that can cause damage and reduce component lifetimes. More research is needed to understand the effectiveness of TBCs better as they age and are exposed to high water vapor environments.
Thermal Barrier Coatings and Heat Transfer
Research is needed to develop new alloys that can be incorporated into gas turbines burning hydrogen and other low-carbon fuels. Oxide-dispersion strengthened (ODS), and refractory alloys need to be tested in real-world turbine conditions to gauge their durability and compatibility inside gas turbines.
Advanced Alloy Development
As the use of fuels with low carbon but high water content increases, models that can help predict how fuel blends impact component lifetimes, maintenance schedules, and performance become more important.
System-Level Modeling for Material Behavior
Gas turbine temperatures are often managed with water injections. Researchers could analyze the similarities between water injection effects and the combustion of hydrogen. Maintenance lessons and strategies could be drawn from water-injected turbines and applied to those burning hydrogen.
Parallels Between High-Hydrogen Fuels and Water Injection