US4744723A
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Method for starting thermal power plant
Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1987-03-02
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Granted: 1988-05-17
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Expires: 2007-03-02
Abstract
Abstract A thermal power plant includes a main system in which steam generated in a boiler passes, through a steam regulating valve, a high pressure turbine, a reheater and an intercept valve, into an intermediate pressure turbine and a low pressure turbine. The thermal power plant further has a high pressure bypass system bypassing the steam regulating valve and the high pressure turbine, and an intermediate and low pressure bypass system bypassing the intercept valve and the intermediate and the low pressure tubines. Upon starting the thermal power plant, the steam generated in the boiler is delivered, through the high pressure bypass system, the reheater and the intercept valve, into the intermediate and the low pressure turbines to accelerate the turbines, and after a sinchronous steam supply, the steam is delivered into the high pressure turbine through the steam regulating valve to increase a load imposed on the power plant instead of being delivered into the high pressure bypass system. The method for starting the thermal power plant is characterized in that an opening control of the steam regulating valve is conducted when a reheated steam pressure becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined pressure level as a result of opening of the intercept valve.
Inventors
- 👤 Tsuguo Hashimoto
- 👤 Taiji Inui
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:30
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01K; F01K7/00; F01K7/16; F01K7/22; F01K7/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
In a method for starting a thermal power plant for delivering steam, generated in a boiler, through a steam regulating valve, a high pressure turbine, a reheater and a intercept valve, into an intermediate pressure turbine and a low pressure turbine, said thermal power plant having a high pressure bypass system for bypassing said steam regulating valve and said high pressure turbine, and an intermediate and low pressure bypass system for bypassing said intercept valve and said intermediate and said low pressure turbines, wherein upon starting said thermal power plant, said steam generated in said boiler passes through said high pressure bypass system, said reheater and said intercept valve into said intermediate and said low pressure turbines to accelerate the turbines, and after a synchronous steam supply, said steam passes into a high pressure turbine through said steam regulating valve to increase a load imposed on said power plant instead of passing into said high pressure bypass system, comprising a step of performing an opening control of said steam regulating valve under a condition that a reheated steam pressure becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined pressure level as a result of opening operation of said intercept valve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
In a method for starting a thermal power plant for delivering steam, generated in a boiler, through a steam regulating valve, a high pressure turbine, a reheater and a intercept valve, into an intermediate pressure turbine and a low pressure turbine, said thermal power plant having a high pressure bypass system for bypassing said steam regulating valve and said high pressure turbine, and an intermediate and low pressure bypass system for bypassing said intercept valve and said intermediate and said low pressure turbines, wherein upon starting said thermal power plant, said steam generated in said boiler passes through said high pressure bypass system, said reheater and said intercept valve into said intermediate and said low pressure turbines to accelerate the turbines, and after a synchronous steam supply, said steam passes into a high pressure turbine through said steam regulating valve to increase a load imposed on said power plant instead of passing into said high pressure bypass system, comprising a step of performing an opening control of said steam regulating valve under a condition that a reheated steam pressure becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined pressure level as a result of opening operation of said intercept valve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method according to claim 1, further comprising a step of closing a bypass valve disposed in said intermediate and low pressure bypass system in response to said opening operation of said intercept valve prior to said opening operation of said steam regulating valve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
180 words
In a method for starting thermal power plant for delivering steam, generated in a boiler through a steam regulating valve, a high pressure turbine, a reheater and a intercept valve, into an intermediate pressure turbine and a low pressure turbine, said thermal power plant having a high pressure bypass system for bypassing said steam regulating valve and said high pressure turbine, and an intermediate and low pressure bypass system for bypassing said intercept valve and said intermediate and said low pressure turbines, wherein upon starting said thermal power plant, said steam generated in said boiler passes through said high pressure bypass system, said reheater and said intercept valve into said intermediate and said low pressure turbines to accelerate the turbines, and after a synchronous steam supply, said steam passes into a high pressure turbine through said steam regulating valve to increase a load imposed on said power plant instead of passing into said high pressure bypass system, comprising a step of performing an opening control of said steam regulating valve under a condition that said intercept valve becomes fully opened.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
180 words
In a method for starting thermal power plant for delivering steam, generated in a boiler through a steam regulating valve, a high pressure turbine, a reheater and a intercept valve, into an intermediate pressure turbine and a low pressure turbine, said thermal power plant having a high pressure bypass system for bypassing said steam regulating valve and said high pressure turbine, and an intermediate and low pressure bypass system for bypassing said intercept valve and said intermediate and said low pressure turbines, wherein upon starting said thermal power plant, said steam generated in said boiler passes through said high pressure bypass system, said reheater and said intercept valve into said intermediate and said low pressure turbines to accelerate the turbines, and after a synchronous steam supply, said steam passes into a high pressure turbine through said steam regulating valve to increase a load imposed on said power plant instead of passing into said high pressure bypass system, comprising a step of performing an opening control of said steam regulating valve under a condition that said intercept valve becomes fully opened.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
173 words
A method for starting a thermal power plant comprising: a first step of delivering steam generated in a boiler, through a high pressure bypass system bypassing a high pressure turbine and a steam regulating valve, a reheater, and an intermediate and low pressure bypass system bypassing an intercept valve and an intermediate pressure turbine and a low pressure turbine, into a steam condenser; a second step of delivering said steam, through said high pressure bypass system, said reheater, said intercept valve through which a part of said steam passes, and said intermediate and said low pressure turbines, into said steam condenser; and a third step of delivering said steam, through said steam regulating valve, said high pressure turbine, said reheater, said intercept valve, and said intermediate and said low pressure turbines, into said steam condenser; said method being characterized in that a shift from said second step to said third step is conducted under a condition that a pressure of the reheated steam becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined pressure level.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
173 words
A method for starting a thermal power plant comprising: a first step of delivering steam generated in a boiler, through a high pressure bypass system bypassing a high pressure turbine and a steam regulating valve, a reheater, and an intermediate and low pressure bypass system bypassing an intercept valve and an intermediate pressure turbine and a low pressure turbine, into a steam condenser; a second step of delivering said steam, through said high pressure bypass system, said reheater, said intercept valve through which a part of said steam passes, and said intermediate and said low pressure turbines, into said steam condenser; and a third step of delivering said steam, through said steam regulating valve, said high pressure turbine, said reheater, said intercept valve, and said intermediate and said low pressure turbines, into said steam condenser; said method being characterized in that a shift from said second step to said third step is conducted under a condition that a pressure of the reheated steam becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined pressure level.
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