Case Study: Linden Cogeneration Project

This 614 MW combined cycle/cogeneration plant is located in Linden, New Jersey. It was placed into commercial operation in 1992 with three 95 MW steam turbines (axial exhaust). The plant required dry cooling ( ACC ) technology to eliminate the potential for plume exhaust to ice a nearby freeway as could happen with wet cooling systems.

To meet this and other constraints, GEA designed three ACC systems comprised of 20 cells each. They are placed in a 4x5 configuration, but built as one contiguous structure because of the limited site area.

This met or exceeded the following design criteria: In spite of the limited lay-down area, the ACC systems were installed within one year.

plot constraints
cold weather/freeze protection
low noise levels
low oxygen content (deaeration required)

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