Abstract:
A power generation system includes: a first gas turbine system including a first turbine component, a first integral compressor and a first combustor to which air from the first integral compressor and fuel are supplied, the first combustor arranged to supply hot combustion gases to the first turbine component, and the first integral compressor having a flow capacity greater than an intake capacity of the first combustor and/or the first turbine component, creating an excess air flow. A second gas turbine system may include similar components to the first except but without excess capacity in its compressor. A control valve system controls flow of the excess air flow from the first gas turbine system to the second gas turbine system. A cooling fluid injector may be coupled to the excess air flow path for injecting a cooling fluid such as water or steam into the excess air flow.
Abstract:
A power generation system includes: a first gas turbine system including a first turbine component, a first integral compressor and a first combustor to which air from the first integral compressor and fuel are supplied, the first combustor arranged to supply hot combustion gases to the first turbine component, and the first integral compressor having a flow capacity greater than an intake capacity of the first combustor and/or the first turbine component, creating an excess air flow. A second gas turbine system may include similar components to the first except but without excess capacity in its compressor. A control valve system controls flow of the excess air flow to the second gas turbine system. An eductor may be positioned in the excess air flow path for using the excess air flow as a motive fluid to augment the excess air flow to the second gas turbine with additional air.
Abstract:
A power generation system includes a gas turbine system including a turbine component, an integral compressor and a combustor to which air from the integral compressor and fuel are supplied, the combustor arranged to supply hot combustion gases to the turbine component, and the integral compressor having a flow capacity greater than an intake capacity of at least one of the combustor and the turbine component, creating an excess air flow. A first control valve system controls flow of the excess air flow along an excess air flow path to an exhaust of the turbine component. A selective catalytic reduction (SCR) unit may be coupled to an exhaust of the turbine component, the SCR unit receiving the exhaust and the excess air flow. An eductor may be positioned in the excess air flow path for using the excess air flow as a motive force to augment the excess air flow with additional air, creating an augmented excess air flow.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for protecting a surface from corrosive pollutants. A method includes detecting airborne corrosive pollutants proximate to a surface using at least one sensor adapted to detect a concentration of the airborne corrosive pollutants and/or one or more types of airborne corrosive pollutants, the concentration of the airborne corrosive pollutants being an instantaneous concentration value or a time-weighted-integrated concentration value; selecting a fluid to deliver to at least a portion of the surface based upon a predetermined type and/or concentration of the airborne corrosive pollutants detected by the at least one sensor; and initiating a fluid treatment to deliver the selected fluid such that the selected fluid contacts the at least a portion of the surface.
Abstract:
A combined cycle power plant comprises a compressor, a combustion section including a compressor discharge casing which is disposed downstream from the compressor, a turbine disposed downstream from the combustion section and an exhaust duct disposed downstream from the turbine section. The compressor, the compressor discharge casing, the turbine and the exhaust duct define a primary flow passage through the gas turbine. A heat recovery steam generator is in thermal communication with the exhaust duct and in fluid communication with a steam turbine. A blower is in fluid communication with the primary flow passage upstream from the heat recovery steam generator such that the blower draws compressed air from the primary flow passage during turning gear operation of the gas turbine.
Abstract:
A turbomachine system includes a compressor portion having at least one compressor extraction, a turbine portion operatively connected to the compressor portion, and a combustor assembly including at least one combustor fluidically connected to the compressor portion and the turbine portion. A heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) is fluidically connected to the turbine portion, and an air inlet system is fluidically connected to the compressor portion. An inlet bleed heat (IBH) system is fluidically connected to each of the compressor portion, the air inlet system and the HRSG. An inlet bleed heat (IBH) system includes a first conduit having a first valve fluidically connecting the compressor extraction and the air inlet system, and a second conduit including a second valve connecting one of the HRSG and a secondary stream source with the first conduit.
Abstract:
The present application and the resultant patent provide a wash system for a gas turbine engine. The wash system may include a water source containing a volume of water therein, and a surface filming agent source containing a volume of a surface filming agent therein. The wash system also may include a mixing chamber in fluid communication with the water source and the surface filming agent source, wherein the mixing chamber is configured to mix the water and the surface filming agent therein to produce a film-forming mixture. The wash system further may include an aerosolizing device in fluid communication with the mixing chamber and configured to form an aerosol spray of the film-forming mixture and a propellant. The wash system still further may include a number of supply lines in fluid communication with the aerosolizing device and configured to direct the aerosol spray into the gas turbine engine.
Abstract:
A system and method is provided that improves the under frequency response of gas turbines by providing a fast-response power augmentation system. The system includes a tank storing a blended mixture of motive fuel such as ethanol or methanol and demineralized water in a predetermined ratio that is provided as a diluent to be injected into the compressor bellmouth, the Compressor Discharge Chamber (CDC), and/or the combustion system via one to three dedicated circuits. To achieve the instantaneous injection of the diluent at the correct pressure and for the appropriate duration to meet the needs of the gas turbine Grid compliance mandate, an accumulator is used as the motive force to drive the augmentation fluid in the dedicated circuits. The injected diluent is microprocessor controlled to either be simultaneous into all three circuits or is sequenced based on a determination of the best turbine control and performance.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for preheating fuel in a gas turbine engine are provided. In one embodiment, a system may include a gas turbine engine, a fuel line in fluid communication with the gas turbine engine, a gas turbine compartment disposed about the gas turbine engine, and a first conduit in fluid communication with the gas turbine compartment. The first conduit may include ventilation discharge air from the gas turbine compartment. The system also may include a first heat exchanger in communication with the fuel line and the first conduit. The first heat exchanger may be configured to exchange heat between the fuel and the ventilation discharge air from the gas turbine compartment.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for utilizing gas turbine compartment ventilation discharge air. In one embodiment, a system may include a gas turbine engine having a compressor. The system also may include a gas turbine compartment disposed about the gas turbine engine. Moreover, the system may include an inlet bleed heat (IBH) manifold in fluid communication with the compressor. The gas turbine compartment may be in fluid communication with the IBH manifold for providing the IBH manifold with ventilation discharge air from the gas turbine compartment.