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Combined cycle system for optimizing cycle efficiency having varying sulfur content fuels
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1980-06-02
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Granted: 1982-10-19
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Expires: 2000-06-02
Abstract
Abstract This disclosure is directed toward combined cycle power plants which include at least one gas turbine and one steam turbine thermally coupled through a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG). Exhaust gas from the gas turbine is used to heat feedwater into steam for the steam turbine. One optimum criterion is to design the HRSG so that the exit temperature of the exhaust gas is at a minimum without the occurrence of sulfur condensation on the economizer tube bundles. The allowable minimum temperature varies with the sulfur content of the fuel and, hence, it would be desirable to be able to adjust the tube surface temperature as necessary in accordance with the sulfur content of the gas turbine fuel.
Inventors
- 👤 Leroy O. Tomlinson
- 👤 Richard T. Cuscino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-27 07:15
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02C; F02C1/00; F02C1/04; F01; F01K; F01K23/00; F01K23/02; F01K23/06; F01K23/10; F01K23/106; F01K23/108; F22; F22D; F22D1/00; F22D1/02; F22D1/12; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E20/00; Y02E20/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A combined cycle power plant having at least one gas turbin and at least one steam turbine thermally interconnected through at least one heat recovery steam generator, said heat recovery steam generator including at least one economizer section adjacent to the heat recovery steam generator exhaust gas outlet; the power plant further comprising: a deaerator heating feedwater to the economizer inlet; a flash tank connected to the economizer outlet for producing steam from the economizer effluent; a first conduit interconnecting the flash tank and the deaerator; a second conduit interconnecting the first conduit with a steam turbine inlet a valve disposed in the first conduit for apportioning steam between the deaerator and the steam turbine inlet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A combined cycle power plant having at least one gas turbin and at least one steam turbine thermally interconnected through at least one heat recovery steam generator, said heat recovery steam generator including at least one economizer section adjacent to the heat recovery steam generator exhaust gas outlet; the power plant further comprising: a deaerator heating feedwater to the economizer inlet; a flash tank connected to the economizer outlet for producing steam from the economizer effluent; a first conduit interconnecting the flash tank and the deaerator; a second conduit interconnecting the first conduit with a steam turbine inlet a valve disposed in the first conduit for apportioning steam between the deaerator and the steam turbine inlet.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-10-18 | 1986-04-19 | 1986-10-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-10-18 | 1990-04-19 | 1990-10-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-10-18 | 1994-04-19 | 1994-10-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |