APPRAISAL OF POWER GENERATION CAPABILITY OF IBOM POWER STATION

Authors

  • N. O. Ubani Department of Mechanical Engineering, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike-Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.
  • B.N. Nwankwojike Department of Mechanical Engineering, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike-Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.
  • J.E Dara Department of Mechanical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
  • A.C Ubani Department of Mechanical Engineering, Abia State Polytechnic, Abia State, Nigeria
  • U. I. Fredrick Department of Mechanical Engineering, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike-Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria

Keywords:

Energy, Power plant factor, Efficiency, Gas Turbine, Power Generation, Performance.

Abstract

This research paper evaluates the power generation capability of Ibom Power Station – a gas thermal station in Nigeria with total installed capacity of 190 MW. The performance indices (capacity factor, use factor, utilization factor, and availability factor) assessed showed that the power station obviously operates well below installed capacity. The study further reveals that 42.48% of the installed capacity was available. The utilization and use factor ranged from 46.50% to 92.46% for the period reviewed. Also the heat rate of the plant was obtained. An empirical model was developed to predict the monthly power generation of the power station to enable the management of the power station and the National Control Centre (NCC) plan effectively for inventory and production. It was also observed that the power station does not aim to operate at full capacity rather to meet with the demand of the NCC.

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Published

2016-09-01

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2015): Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Section

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