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An air bypass system for a gas turbine inlet filter house having a power augmentation system. The air bypass system may include a duct positioned on the inlet filter house about the power augmentation system and a damper positioned within the duct so as to open and close the duct.

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We claim: 1. An air bypass system for a gas turbine, comprising: an inlet filter house; a power augmentation system positioned within the inlet filter house; wherein the power augmentation system comprises a chiller or an evaporative cooler; a duct positioned on the inlet filter house about the pow

We claim: 1. An air bypass system for a gas turbine, comprising: an inlet filter house; a power augmentation system positioned within the inlet filter house; wherein the power augmentation system comprises a chiller or an evaporative cooler; a duct positioned on the inlet filter house about the power augmentation system; and a damper positioned within the duct so as to open and close the duct. 2. The air bypass system of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of ducts. 3. The air bypass system of claim 2, wherein the plurality of ducts comprises a pair of side ducts. 4. The air bypass system of claim 1, wherein the duct comprises a top duct. 5. The air bypass system of claim 1, wherein the duct comprises a polymer. 6. The air bypass system of claim 1, wherein the damper comprises a damper door. 7. The air bypass system of claim 1, wherein the damper comprises an air bladder. 8. The air bypass system of claim 1, wherein the damper is shut when the power augmentation system is operating. 9. The air bypass system of claim 1, wherein the duct bypasses the power augmentation system. 10. A gas turbine, comprising: an inlet filter house; a power augmentation system positioned within the inlet filter house; wherein the power augmentation system comprises a chiller or an evaporative cooler; and an air bypass system positioned about the power augmentation system. 11. The gas turbine of claim 10, wherein the air bypass system comprises a damper door positioned about the power augmentation system. 12. The gas turbine of claim 10, wherein the air bypass system comprises a duct positioned about the power augmentation system. 13. The gas turbine of claim 12, wherein the air bypass system comprises a damper positioned within the duct. 14. The gas turbine of claim 12, wherein the air bypass system comprises a plurality of ducts. 15. The gas turbine of claim 14, wherein the plurality of ducts comprises a pair of side ducts. 16. The gas turbine of claim 12, wherein the duct comprises a top duct. 17. The gas turbine of claim 12, wherein the duet comprises a polymer. 18. A method of improving the efficiency of a gas turbine engine having an inlet filter house with a power augmentation system therein, comprising: flowing air into the inlet filter house; increasing an airflow area about the power augmentation system; engaging a chiller or an evaporative cooler of the power augmentation system; and confining the airflow to pass through the power augmentation system when the power augmentation system is operational.