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Wind Mitigation Solution - User Experience. Presented at the ACC User Group July 2024
User experience of CFD modelling and Galebreaker Wind Screens to solve challenges of high vacuum issues, causing revenue loss and environmental impact through gas gas flare. After just one summer ROI was reached.
Authors: Muhammad Asim Ghafoor and Mohammed Al-Qahtani
Wind Effects on Air Cooled Condensers –Mitigating high seasonal winds. Presented to the ACC User Group, July 2024
Presentation focussing on the effect wind can have on ACC performance. Case study used to highlight how CFD modelling can predict impact of Wind Screen installation and conclusion of results.
Author: Jeff Ebert, Galebreaker
Ferrybridge Performance Improvement. Presented at ACC User Group, July 2024
Presentation discussing the results from the CFD modelling and Wind Screen installation at Ferrybridge 1. Significant performance difference demonstrated in comparison with Ferrybridge 2 which doesn’t currently have Wind Screens installed.
Authors: Lee Rhodes, Operations Manager at Ferrybridge and Gary Dicker, Galebreaker
Rio Bravo (Falcon Group) Wind Screen Project and PI Data Analysis
Author: Hector Moctezuma – Falcon Group and Cosimo Bianchini – Ergon
Cooling Technology Institute Annual Conference 2022 Paper
Kings Lynn Case Study
Coryton Case Study
Mystic Station Installation on Unit 8
Apex Power Plant: Wind screen effect on performance
Author: Cosimo Bianchini (Ergon Research), Mitch Frumpkin (Kipcon) & Galebreaker
North Bay Vacuum v Wind Speed
Combined cycle plant finds solutions for reducing cooling tower plume ingestion through CFD Modeling
Author: Jeff Demattos, Cosimo Bianchini – Consultants
Jim Baker, Jeff Ebert & Gary Mirsky
Fan & Mechanical Improvement
Caithness Case Study
Author: Gary Mirsky – Galebreaker
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North Battleford Case Study
Spalding Power Station UK
The Combustion Turbine Operations Technical Forum Awards Winner Mystic Power Station
CFD, Structural & General Services
Wind Screen Effects on Structure
Introduction to Air Cooler Issues Solved with Galebreaker Wind Screens.
Author: Gary Mirsky & Cosimo Bianchini
CFD Analysis to Optimize Performance Improvements for an Air Cooler.
Author: Gary Mirsky & Cosimo Bianchini
Combined Cycle Power Plant finds solutions for reducing ingestion through CFD modelling
Technical Paper looking at a Combined Cycle Power Plant summer recirculation challenge which results in reduced megawatt capacity.
Authors: Jeff Demattos of Cogentrix Energy Power Management; Jim Baker and Jeff Ebert from Galebreaker Industrial; Cosimo Bianchini from Ergon Research
Published Articles & Documents
The Combustion Turbine Operations Technical Forum Awards Winner Mystic Power Station
Author: Power
Windscreens improve performance, reduce O&M cost of ACCs
Author: Steven C Stultz, Consulting Editor Combined Cycle Journal
CTI Code Tower Standard Specifications (extract)
Gear Speed Reducers for application on Air Cooled Condensers
Author: Cooling Technology Institute
The Use of Wind Barriers to Mitigate the Effect of Wind on Air-Cooled Condensers
Excerpts from the California Energy Commission Report 2016
Author: Prepared by – Maulbetsch Consulting
Wind Loads on Fan Blades & Blade Dynamics
Caithness Research Project
The Combustion Turbine Operations Technical Forum (CTOTF) Annual CTOTF/POWER Innovation Excellence awards 2020
Wind Mitigation Solution - User Experience. Presented at the ACC User Group July 2024
User experience of CFD modelling and Galebreaker Wind Screens to solve challenges of high vacuum issues, causing revenue loss and environmental impact through gas gas flare. After just one summer ROI was reached.
Authors: Muhammad Asim Ghafoor and Mohammed Al-Qahtani
Wind Effects on Air Cooled Condensers –Mitigating high seasonal winds. Presented to the ACC User Group, July 2024
Presentation focussing on the effect wind can have on ACC performance. Case study used to highlight how CFD modelling can predict impact of Wind Screen installation and conclusion of results.
Author: Jeff Ebert, Galebreaker
Ferrybridge Performance Improvement. Presented at ACC User Group, July 2024
Presentation discussing the results from the CFD modelling and Wind Screen installation at Ferrybridge 1. Significant performance difference demonstrated in comparison with Ferrybridge 2 which doesn’t currently have Wind Screens installed.
Authors: Lee Rhodes, Operations Manager at Ferrybridge and Gary Dicker, Galebreaker
Modifications at Rio Bravo and Optimizing Windscreen Combinations
ACC.04: Guidelines for Wind Mitigation in Air-Cooled Condensers
Guidelines for mitigating wind effects in Air Cooled Condensers produced by the ACC Users Group. Published in September 2024.
Authors: Dr. A.G. Howell, Riad Dandan, Dr. R.B. Dooley, Hector Moctezuma Guerrero & Gary Mirsky (Galebreaker)
