How does pressure ratio and intercooling affect gas turbine performance?

[roberto t]

Hey Mech Eng Forum, I'm currently examining the performance on gas turbine and wondering:

How is the performance of gas turbines (Primarily thermal efficiency and net-work output) influenced by the pressure ratio and temperature constraints? Additionally, what is the benefit of 2 stage compression with intercooling?

Thanks!

 

[berkeman]

Hey Mech Eng Forum, I'm currently examining the performance on gas turbine and wondering:

How is the performance of gas turbines (Primarily thermal efficiency and net-work output) influenced by the pressure ratio and temperature constraints? Additionally, what is the benefit of 2 stage compression with intercooling?

Thanks!

Welcome to the PF, Roberto.

 

[berkeman]

BTW, this sounds a bit like a schoolwork problem. What is the context of your questions? And what reading have you done on this subject so far? Can you post links to that reading?