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Optimization of heat recovery steam generators for combined cycle gas turbine power plants

Publicated to:Applied Thermal Engineering. 21 (11): 1149-1159 - 2001-01-01 21(11), DOI: 10.1016/S1359-4311(00)00110-1

Authors: Valdes, M; Rapun, JL;

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Univ Politecn Madrid, ETS Ingenieros, Dept Ingenier Energet & Fluidomecan, E-28006 Madrid, Spain - Author

Abstract

The heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) is one of the few components of combined cycle gas turbine power plants tailored for each specific application. Any change in its design would directly affect all the variables of the cycle and therefore the availability of tools for its optimization is of the greatest relevance. This paper presents a method for the optimization of the HRSG based on the application of influence coefficients. The influence coefficients are a useful mathematical tool in design optimization problems. They are obtained after solving the equations of the system through the Newton-Raphson method. The main advantage of the proposed method is that it permits a better understanding of the influence of the design parameters on the cycle performance. The study of the optimization of the distribution of the boiler area between its different components is presented as an example of the proposed technique. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Boiler design optimizationHeat recovery steam generatorInfluence coefficients

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Applied Thermal Engineering due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2001, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. Notably, the journal is positioned above the 90th percentile.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 14.83, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Jul 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-07-23, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 70
  • Scopus: 83

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-23:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 83 (PlumX).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (VALDES DEL FRESNO, MANUEL) and Last Author (RAPUN JIMENEZ, JOSE LUIS).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been VALDES DEL FRESNO, MANUEL.