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Process for the operation of a gas turbine group and the production of at least one air gas
Assignee: LAir Liquide SA pour lEtude et lExploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
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Filing: 1994-06-15
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Granted: 1995-02-07
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Expires: 2014-06-15
Abstract
Abstract Process for the operation of a gas turbine group (1) producing energy by combustion of a gaseous fuel (24) with a mixture of air gas. There is interconnected with the group (1) an air gas separation unit (7) producing at least two air gases (9; 10-13). The operating conditions of the turbine (3) of the group are maintained similar to those of maximum power production by selecting, with the aid of the separation unit (7), the parameters of the mixture of air gas. The combined assembly for the production of energy and at least one air gas comprises a gas turbine group (1), comprising a first compressor (2) coupled to a turbine (3) and a combustion circuit (5) between the outlet of the first compressor (2) and the inlet of the turbine (3); an air separation unit (7) comprising a second air compressor (14) connected to an air supply inlet (8) of the unit, an impure nitrogen outlet (9) and at least one other outlet (10-13) for an air gas; and structure (25, 26; 20, 23) selectively to connect the air inlet (8) to the outlet of the first compressor (2) or the impure nitrogen outlet (9) to the combustion circuit (5).
Inventors
- 👤 Denis Chretien
- 👤 Jean-Louis Girault
- 👤 Bernard Darredeau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:42
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25J; F25J3/00; F25J3/02; F25J3/04; F25J3/04521; F25J3/04593; F25J3/04606; F02; F02C; F02C3/00; F02C3/20; F02C6/00; F02C6/04; F02C6/10; F25J3/04563; F25J3/04575
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of operating a gas turbine group comprising at least a first air compressor and at least one gas turbine employing combustion gases produced by a combustor burning fuel with a selected mixture of gas components from air, the gas turbine group coupled operationally to at least one air separation unit producing at least one of said gas components from air, comprising adjusting the composition of the selected mixture in dependence of at least the temperature of ambient air of the gas turbine group so as to cause the gas turbine to operate around a design point.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of operating a gas turbine group comprising at least a first air compressor and at least one gas turbine employing combustion gases produced by a combustor burning fuel with a selected mixture of gas components from air, the gas turbine group coupled operationally to at least one air separation unit producing at least one of said gas components from air, comprising adjusting the composition of the selected mixture in dependence of at least the temperature of ambient air of the gas turbine group so as to cause the gas turbine to operate around a design point.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the selected mixture consists essentially of nitrogen and oxygen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the composition of the selected mixture is adjusted by introducing nitrogen supplied by the air separation unit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 3, wherein the composition of the selected mixture is adjusted by withdrawing part of compressed air compressed in the first air compressor to supply feed air to the air separation unit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 3, further comprising selectively operating a second air compressor to supply feed air to the air separation unit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 4, further comprising selectively operating a second air compressor to supply feed air to the air separation unit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 5, comprising further extracting from the air separation unit at least a second of said gas components from air.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 3, comprising compressing the nitrogen supplied by the air separation unit before mixing into the selected mixture.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
49 words
A method of operating a power gas turbine comprising at least one gas turbine employing combustion gases produced by a combustor burning fuel with a selected gas mixture comprising at least oxygen and nitrogen, comprising adjusting the nitrogen/oxygen ratio of the gas mixture in dependence of the ambient temperature.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
49 words
A method of operating a power gas turbine comprising at least one gas turbine employing combustion gases produced by a combustor burning fuel with a selected gas mixture comprising at least oxygen and nitrogen, comprising adjusting the nitrogen/oxygen ratio of the gas mixture in dependence of the ambient temperature.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 9, wherein said ratio is decreased with a decrease of said ambient temperature.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 9, wherein said combustor is fed with air under pressure and said ratio is modified by selectively introducing additional nitrogen into said combustor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 11, wherein said ratio is modified by modifying the flow rate of air supplied to the combustor.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of operating a gas turbine group comprising at least a first air compressor and at least one gas turbine employing combustion gases produced by a combustor burning fuel with a selected mixture of gas components from air, the gas turbine group coupled operationally to at least one air separation unit producing at least one of said gas components from air, comprising adjusting the composition of the selected mixture in dependence of at least the heating value of the fuel of the gas turbine group so as to cause the gas turbine to operate around a designed point.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of operating a gas turbine group comprising at least a first air compressor and at least one gas turbine employing combustion gases produced by a combustor burning fuel with a selected mixture of gas components from air, the gas turbine group coupled operationally to at least one air separation unit producing at least one of said gas components from air, comprising adjusting the composition of the selected mixture in dependence of at least the heating value of the fuel of the gas turbine group so as to cause the gas turbine to operate around a designed point.
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