OPTIMIZING INLET AIR TEMPERATURE FOR GAS TURBINES USING HEATEXCHANGING FLUID COMPRISING ALKALI METAL FORMATE

摘要

Air intake temperature in a gas turbine is regulated by a heat exchange flui d having a low viscosity at low temperatures. The circulated heat transfer flu id preferably comprises an alkali metal formate, most preferably potassium formate. The potassium formate may be blended with other alkali metal formate(s), with alcohol, glycols, salt brines, or any combination of glycol s, alcohols, Sodium Nitrite, Sodium Nitrates, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, water and/or or other salt brines.