Turbine load
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Dear experts, I have a question: when talking about the load of a turbine, terms such as no-load and 25% load come up, and I’m not quite sure what they mean. Does this load refer to the load on the compressor driven by the turbine?
1. When a turbine is operating at no load, the load is 0; the unit generates power. Whether the turbine and generator are connected to the grid or not determines whether it’s operating in standalone mode. The generator produces electricity. In simple terms, it’s a matter of ensuring there’s enough steam supply, with the speed control system’s regulator adjusting the speed when operating in standalone mode, and adjusting the load when connected to the grid. 2. The power delivered by the turbine load generator set. Generally, with a compressor present, it is the load of the compressor
It is necessary to refer to the factory specifications to determine the rated power of the turbine; sometimes, the process air volume is also taken into consideration.
Turbine-driven compressors generally represent the load on the compressor. . It is for adjusting the rotation speed