A Combined Cycle Power Plant (CCPP) integrates both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency by utilizing the heat from the gas turbine to generate additional electricity through a steam turbine. This configuration significantly increases the overall thermal efficiency, often exceeding 60%, compared to traditional power plants.

Combined Cycle Power Plant

gas and steam turbines

Enhanced Efficiency

heat from the gas turbine

additional electricity

A steam turbine is a mechanical device that extracts thermal energy from pressurized steam and converts it into mechanical work, primarily used in electricity generation and propulsion systems. Its efficiency and reliability make it a cornerstone technology in power plants, leveraging the Rankine cycle to produce electricity on a large scale.

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