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Proceedings Papers

Economic Modeling of Renewable Integration and the Application of Energy Storage to the ERCOT Energy Grid

Fernando Karg Bulnes, Douglas Hofer, Natalie R. Smith, Joshua Schmitt, Owen Pryor, George Khawly, Aaron McClung
Proc. ASME. GT2024, Volume 6: Education; Electric Power; Energy Storage; Fans and Blowers, V006T08A003, June 24–28, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: GT2024-124292
https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2024-124292
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Topics: Economics , Energy storage, Modeling, Power grids, Stress, Wind, Coal, Microgrids, Natural gas, Renewable energy
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Performance Characterization of a Small-Scale Pumped Thermal Energy Storage System

Natalie R. Smith, Joshua Just, Jeremy Johnson, Fernando Karg-Bulnes
Proc. ASME. GT2023, Volume 6: Education; Electric Power; Energy Storage; Fans and Blowers, V006T09A012, June 26–30, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: GT2023-104232
https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2023-104232
View Paper titled, Performance Characterization of a Small-Scale Pumped Thermal Energy Storage System
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Topics: Energy storage, Heat, Performance characterization, Thermal energy storage, Steady state, Transients (Dynamics), Cycles, Heat engines, Heat exchangers, Heat losses
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Capital and Operational Cost Estimations for a Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Microgrid Application

Fernando Karg Bulnes, Joshua M. Schmitt, Natalie R. Smith, George N. Khawly, Timothy C. Allison, Aaron McClung
Proc. ASME. GT2023, Volume 6: Education; Electric Power; Energy Storage; Fans and Blowers, V006T09A003, June 26–30, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: GT2023-101553
https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2023-101553
View Paper titled, Capital and Operational Cost Estimations for a Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Microgrid Application
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Topics: Carbon, Emissions, Microgrids, Carbon capture and storage, Design, Fossil fuels, Energy / power systems, Energy generation, Energy storage, Governments
Proceedings Papers

The Design of a Small-Scale Pumped Heat Energy Storage System for the Demonstration of Controls and Operability

Natalie R. Smith, Brittany Tom, Aaron Rimpel, Joshua Just, Michael Marshall, George Khawly, Thomas Revak, Kevin Hoopes
Proc. ASME. GT2022, Volume 4: Cycle Innovations; Cycle Innovations: Energy Storage, V004T07A012, June 13–17, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: GT2022-83424
https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2022-83424
View Paper titled, The Design of a Small-Scale Pumped Heat Energy Storage System for the Demonstration of Controls and Operability
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Topics: Design, Energy storage, Heat, Cycles, Hardware, Machinery, Design engineering, Heat engines, Heat exchangers, Heat pumps
Proceedings Papers

Leakage Characteristics of a Stepped Balance Piston Labyrinth Seal in Supercritical CO2

Jason Wilkes, Natalie R. Smith, Karl Wygant, Abhay Patil, Chris Kulhanek
Proc. ASME. GT2022, Volume 9: Supercritical CO2, V009T28A023, June 13–17, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: GT2022-83262
https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2022-83262
View Paper titled, Leakage Characteristics of a Stepped Balance Piston Labyrinth Seal in Supercritical CO2
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Topics: Leakage, Pistons, Supercritical carbon dioxide, Thrust, Aerodynamics, Clearances (Engineering), Compressors, Computational fluid dynamics, Fluid-dynamic forces, Pressure
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Measurements of End Cap Temperatures in a Multistage Barrel-Style Centrifugal Compressor

Natalie R. Smith, Jason C. Wilkes, Jonathan Wade, Timothy C. Allison, Meera Day Towler, J. Jeffrey Moore, Ian Weinberg, Michael McCune
Proc. ASME. GT2019, Volume 9: Oil and Gas Applications; Supercritical CO2 Power Cycles; Wind Energy, V009T27A026, June 17–21, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: GT2019-91798
https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2019-91798
View Paper titled, Measurements of End Cap Temperatures in a Multistage Barrel-Style Centrifugal Compressor
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Topics: Compressors, Temperature, Gas compressors, Fluids, Leakage, Risk, Seals, Temperature distribution
Journal Articles

Experimental Validation of a Wide-Range Centrifugal Compressor Stage for Supercritical CO 2 Power Cycles

Timothy C. Allison, Natalie R. Smith, Robert Pelton, Jason C. Wilkes, Sewoong Jung
Journal: Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. June 2019, 141(6): 061011.
Paper No: GTP-18-1621
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041920
Published Online: February 18, 2019
View Article titled, Experimental Validation of a Wide-Range Centrifugal Compressor Stage for Supercritical CO 2 Power Cycles
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Topics: Compressors, Computational fluid dynamics, Design, Flow (Dynamics), Impellers, Thermodynamic power cycles, Diffusers, Temperature, Supercritical carbon dioxide
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The Comparison of Aerodynamic Performance Data Acquired From Thermal Measurements and a Torquemeter on a Compressor Impeller

Natalie R. Smith, Timothy C. Allison, Jason C. Wilkes, Christopher Clarke, Michael Cave
Journal: Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. April 2019, 141(4): 041011.
Paper No: GTP-18-1623
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041740
Published Online: November 16, 2018
View Article titled, The Comparison of Aerodynamic Performance Data Acquired From Thermal Measurements and a Torquemeter on a Compressor Impeller
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Topics: Flow (Dynamics), Heat, Heat losses, Impellers, Temperature, Torque, Torquemeters, Enthalpy, Steady state, Measurement uncertainty
Proceedings Papers

The Comparison of Aerodynamic Performance Data Acquired From Thermal Measurements and a Torquemeter on a Compressor Impeller

Natalie R. Smith, Christopher Clarke, Timothy C. Allison, Michael Cave, Jason C. Wilkes
Proc. ASME. GT2018, Volume 9: Oil and Gas Applications; Supercritical CO2 Power Cycles; Wind Energy, V009T27A029, June 11–15, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: GT2018-77016
https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2018-77016
View Paper titled, The Comparison of Aerodynamic Performance Data Acquired From Thermal Measurements and a Torquemeter on a Compressor Impeller
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Topics: Compressor impellers, Torquemeters, Heat, Heat losses, Steady state, Torque, Enthalpy, Impellers, Machinery, Measurement uncertainty
Proceedings Papers

Experimental Validation of a Wide-Range Centrifugal Compressor Stage for Supercritical CO 2 Power Cycles

Timothy C. Allison, Natalie R. Smith, Robert Pelton, Sewoong Jung, Jason C. Wilkes
Proc. ASME. GT2018, Volume 9: Oil and Gas Applications; Supercritical CO2 Power Cycles; Wind Energy, V009T38A023, June 11–15, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: GT2018-77026
https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2018-77026
View Paper titled, Experimental Validation of a Wide-Range Centrifugal Compressor Stage for Supercritical CO 2 Power Cycles
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Topics: Compressors, Supercritical carbon dioxide, Thermodynamic power cycles, Design, Flow (Dynamics), Carbon dioxide, Cycles, Impellers, Transients (Dynamics), Computational fluid dynamics
Journal Articles

A Comprehensive Investigation of Blade Row Interaction Effects on Stator Loss Utilizing Vane Clocking

Natalie R. Smith, Nicole L. Key
Journal: Journal of Turbomachinery
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Turbomach. July 2018, 140(7): 071004.
Paper No: TURBO-17-1178
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4040111
Published Online: June 14, 2018
View Article titled, A Comprehensive Investigation of Blade Row Interaction Effects on Stator Loss Utilizing Vane Clocking
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Topics: Blades, Flow (Dynamics), Pressure, Rotors, Stators, Wakes, Boundary layers, Leakage flows
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A Comprehensive Investigation of Blade Row Interaction Effects on Stator Loss Utilizing Vane Clocking

Natalie R. Smith, Nicole L. Key
Proc. ASME. GT2017, Volume 2D: Turbomachinery, V02DT46A015, June 26–30, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: GT2017-63831
https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2017-63831
View Paper titled, A Comprehensive Investigation of Blade Row Interaction Effects on Stator Loss Utilizing Vane Clocking
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Topics: Blades, Stators, Flow (Dynamics), Pressure, Rotors, Compressors, Boundary layers, Corners (Structural elements), Flow visualization, High pressure (Physics)
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Considerations for Measuring Compressor Aerodynamic Excitations Including Rotor Wakes and Tip Leakage Flows

Natalie R. Smith, William L. Murray, III, Nicole L. Key
Journal: Journal of Turbomachinery
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Turbomach. March 2016, 138(3): 031008.
Paper No: TURBO-15-1223
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4032006
Published Online: December 22, 2015
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Topics: Rotors, Wakes, Flow (Dynamics), Blades, Leakage flows, Leakage, Vortices, Compressors, Stators
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Reconciling Compressor Performance Differences for Varying Ambient Inlet Conditions

Natalie R. Smith, Reid A. Berdanier, John C. Fabian, Nicole L. Key
Proc. ASME. POWER2015, ASME 2015 Power Conference, V001T05A001, June 28–July 2, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: POWER2015-49102
https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2015-49102
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Topics: Compressors, Pressure, Clearances (Engineering), Reynolds number, Rotors, Seas
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Considerations for Measuring Compressor Aerodynamic Excitations Including Rotor Wakes and Tip Leakage Flows

Natalie R. Smith, William L. Murray, III, Nicole L. Key
Proc. ASME. GT2015, Volume 7B: Structures and Dynamics, V07BT34A011, June 15–19, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: GT2015-43508
https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2015-43508
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Topics: Compressors, Excitation, Leakage flows, Rotors, Wakes, Flow (Dynamics), Leakage, Stators, Vortices, Shapes
Journal Articles

Reconciling Compressor Performance Differences for Varying Ambient Inlet Conditions

Natalie R. Smith, Reid A. Berdanier, John C. Fabian, Nicole L. Key
Journal: Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. December 2015, 137(12): 122603.
Paper No: GTP-15-1103
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4030518
Published Online: June 2, 2015
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Topics: Compressors, Density, Pressure, Reynolds number, Rotors, Temperature, Flow (Dynamics), Blades, Fluids
Journal Articles

Humidity Effects on Experimental Compressor Performance—Corrected Conditions for Real Gases

Reid A. Berdanier, Natalie R. Smith, John C. Fabian, Nicole L. Key
Journal: Journal of Turbomachinery
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Turbomach. March 2015, 137(3): 031011.
Paper No: TURBO-14-1185
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4028356
Published Online: October 7, 2014
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Topics: Compressors, Flow (Dynamics)
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Humidity Effects on Experimental Compressor Performance: Corrected Conditions for Real Gases

Reid A. Berdanier, Natalie R. Smith, John C. Fabian, Nicole L. Key
Proc. ASME. GT2014, Volume 2A: Turbomachinery, V02AT37A019, June 16–20, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: GT2014-25790
https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2014-25790
View Paper titled, Humidity Effects on Experimental Compressor Performance: Corrected Conditions for Real Gases
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Topics: Compressors, Gases, Accounting, Climate, Errors, Flow (Dynamics), Gas turbines, Turbomachinery, Uncertainty