Martin expansion plant technology
works this way:
- A natural gas, combined-cycle plant produces electricity
from two sources of energy instead of one.
- Combined cycle is about 30 percent more efficient than
a traditional steam plant.
- Energy is produced by combustion of natural gas in a
turbine, similar to a jet engine.
- Energy also is produced by making use of the jet engine
exhaust to make steam.
- Both sources of energy then drive turbines and electric
generators to produce electricity.
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Here's an example of combined-cycle technology under construction
in 2000 at FPL's Fort Myers plant site. |
