Patent ID: 7065953
Filing Date: 2006-06-27
Classification: F02C,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A supercharged, power-producing gas turbine system, said system comprising: a gas turbine subsystem and an electrical generator, said gas turbine subsystem comprising a compressor, a burner, and a gas turbine, wherein a gas turbine subsystem input airstream is compressed by said compressor, heated by said burner, and expanded through said turbine to cause said turbine to rotate, whereby said turbine drives said generator to generate electrical power; a variable supercharging subsystem comprising at least one supercharging fan and a controller which variably increases the pressure of said gas turbine subsystem input airstream as ambient temperature increases over an operating temperature range of said gas turbine system, up to a predefined maximum supercharging pressure above atmospheric pressure, whereby power output of said turbine and hence electrical output of said electrical generator may be increased; and at least one fogger located upstream of said gas turbine subsystem input airstream, for providing a source of mist to humidify and cool said input airstream before it is inputted to said compressor.