The practical and analytical
results show that the output of a gas turbine of the Fars combined cycle power plant at 38 C ambient temperature and 8% relative
humidity is 11 MW more, and the temperature drop of the inlet air is about 19 C with media evaporative cooling installations. Because
of annual power augmentation of 5280 MWh and considering 2.5 Cents/kWh selling price for excess electricity generated, the payback
period obtained is about four years.
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