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US4421989A
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Power plant with a gas turbine for operation of a generator
Assignee: ABB Stal AB
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Filing: 1982-02-22
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Granted: 1983-12-20
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Expires: 2002-02-22
Abstract
Abstract An electrical power plant with gas turbine plant operating with a fluidized bed combustion chamber and a gas turbine-driven electrical generator includes at least one device for rapidly influencing the speed of the generator upon synchronizing the generator for connecting its output into an electrical network. This device may comprise a resistor connectible to the generator output to decelerate the generator, an electrical machine connectible to the generator which is capable of accelerating or decelerating the generator, flow control valves in various gas conduits to rapidly influence the gas flow through one or more of the turbines thereof, an injection nozzle for the injection of water or steam into the combustion gases from the combustion chamber, or an auxiliary combustion chamber for augmenting the thermal output of the fluidized bed combustion chamber.
Inventors
- 👤 Roine Brannstrom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:11
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02C; F02C9/00; F02C9/48; F02C3/00; F02C3/20; F02C3/205; F02C9/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A electrical power plant comprising: a fluidized bed combustion chamber, means to supply fuel to a fluidized bed in the combustion chamber, a gas turbine plant comprising a compressor part for feeding combustion air to the combustion chamber and a first turbine part driven by combustion gases from the combustion chamber for operating the compressor part, and a second turbine part with a power turbine and an electrical generator driven thereby, characterized in that, in addition to devices for regulating the combustion in the combustion chamber, the power plant is equipped with at least one means for rapidly influencing the speed of the generator during synchronizing of the generator for connection of the electrical output thereof into an electrical network.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A electrical power plant comprising: a fluidized bed combustion chamber, means to supply fuel to a fluidized bed in the combustion chamber, a gas turbine plant comprising a compressor part for feeding combustion air to the combustion chamber and a first turbine part driven by combustion gases from the combustion chamber for operating the compressor part, and a second turbine part with a power turbine and an electrical generator driven thereby, characterized in that, in addition to devices for regulating the combustion in the combustion chamber, the power plant is equipped with at least one means for rapidly influencing the speed of the generator during synchronizing of the generator for connection of the electrical output thereof into an electrical network.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A power plant according to claim 1, in which the means for influencing the generator speed comprises an electrical load, and means for connecting the load to the electrical output of the generator thereby to decelerate the generator.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A power plant according to claim 1, in which the means for influencing the speed comprises an electrical machine, and means for connecting said machine to the generator for increasing or reducing its rotational speed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A power plant according to claim 1, in which the means for influencing the speed comprises a throttle valve means in a conduit for the combustion gases flowing from the combustion chamber to the power turbine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A power plant according to claim 4, in which the throttle valve means is located between the combustion chamber and a turbine of the gas turbine part.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A power plant according to claim 4, in which the throttle valve means is located between the gas turbine part and the power turbine of the second turbine part.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
A power plant according to claim 1, in which the means for influencing the speed comprises a by-pass conduit between a supply conduit feeding combustion air to the combustion chamber and a discharge conduit feeding combustion gases from the combustion chamber, and flow-control valve means in said by-pass conduit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
A power plant according to claim 1, in which the means for influencing the speed comprises a dump valve means adapted to bleed off gas from a conduit feeding combustion gases from said first turbine part to said power turbine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
A power plant according to claim 1, in which an injection device is provided in a gas conduit extending between the first turbine part and the power turbine and means for feeding water to said injection device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A power plant according to claim 1, in which an injection device is provided in a gas conduit extending between the first turbine part and the power turbine and means for feeding steam to said injection device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
A power plant according to claim 1, in which a separate combustion chamber is arranged in series with the main combustion chamber and means is provided to burn fuel in said separate combustion chamber.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
A power plant according to claim 1, in which a separate combustion chamber is arranged in parallel with the main combustion chamber and means is provided to burn fuel in said separate combustion chamber.
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