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Method of effecting start-up of a cold steam turbine system in a combined cycle plant
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1992-12-30
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Granted: 1995-05-09
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Expires: 2012-12-30
Abstract
Abstract In a combined cycle power generation system which includes a gas turbine; a steam turbine; and a heat recovery steam generator which includes a superheater section and an evaporator section, and wherein condensate from the steam turbine is reheated in the heat recovery steam generator by exhaust gas from the gas turbine and returned via a main steam outlet to the steam turbine, a method of effecting start-up of the steam turbine comprising the steps of: a) dumping a portion of the gas turbine exhaust gas to atmosphere, while simultaneously introducing a remaining portion of the gas turbine exhaust gas to the heat recovery steam generator; b) with the main steam outlet from the heat recovery steam generator closed, extracting steam from an intermediate location in the superheater and supplying the extracted steam to the steam turbine at a temperature between about 550-1000° F.; and, after the steam turbine is started and a warm-up cycle completed, c) terminating the extraction of steam from the intermediate location in the superheater and opening the main steam outlet from the heat recovery steam generator.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel T. Lee
- 👤 Leroy O. Tomlinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-28 19:28
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D1/00; F01K; F01K23/00; F01K23/02; F01K23/06; F01K23/10; F01K23/101; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E20/00; Y02E20/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
In a combined cycle power generation system which includes a gas turbine; a steam turbine; and a heat recovery steam generator which includes a superheater section and an evaporator section, and wherein condensate from the steam turbine is reheated in the heat recovery steam generator by exhaust gas from the gas turbine and returned via a main steam outlet to the steam turbine, a method of effecting start-up of the steam turbine comprising the steps of: a) passing gas turbine exhaust gas through the heat recovery steam generator; b) extracting steam from an intermediate location in the superheater; c) controlling the temperature of the extracted steam to minimize a temperature differential between the extracted steam and metal components of the steam turbine; and d) utilizing the extracted steam, at controlled temperature and pressure, to start up the steam turbine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
In a combined cycle power generation system which includes a gas turbine; a steam turbine; and a heat recovery steam generator which includes a superheater section and an evaporator section, and wherein condensate from the steam turbine is reheated in the heat recovery steam generator by exhaust gas from the gas turbine and returned via a main steam outlet to the steam turbine, a method of effecting start-up of the steam turbine comprising the steps of: a) passing gas turbine exhaust gas through the heat recovery steam generator; b) extracting steam from an intermediate location in the superheater; c) controlling the temperature of the extracted steam to minimize a temperature differential between the extracted steam and metal components of the steam turbine; and d) utilizing the extracted steam, at controlled temperature and pressure, to start up the steam turbine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said extracted steam is at a temperature of between about 550-1000° F.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 1 including the step of, simultaneously with step a), dumping a portion of the gas turbine exhaust gas to atmosphere, while simultaneously introducing a remaining portion of the gas turbine exhaust gas to the heat recovery steam generator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 1 wherein condensed steam is supplied to the heat recovery steam generator by a steam turbine condenser and wherein a portion of the steam extracted from the intermediate location in the superheater is supplied directly to the steam turbine condenser.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
The process of claim 1 wherein condensed steam is supplied to the heat recovery steam generator by a steam turbine condenser and wherein a portion of the steam extracted from the intermediate location in the superheater is supplied to a seal system of the steam turbine at a predetermined temperature prior to supplying steam to the steam turbine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
181 words
In a combined cycle power generation system which includes a gas turbine; a steam turbine; and a heat recovery steam generator which includes a superheater section and an evaporator section, and wherein condensate from the steam turbine is reheated in the heat recovery steam generator by exhaust gas from the gas turbine and returned via a main steam outlet to the steam turbine, a method of effecting start-up of the steam turbine comprising the steps of: a) dumping a portion of the gas turbine exhaust gas to atmosphere, while simultaneously introducing a remaining portion of the gas turbine exhaust gas to the heat recovery steam generator; b) with the main steam outlet from the heat recovery steam generator closed, extracting steam from an intermediate location in the superheater and supplying the extracted steam to the steam turbine at a temperature between about 550-1000° F.; and, after the steam turbine is started and a warm-up cycle completed, c) terminating the extraction of steam from the intermediate location in the superheater and opening the main steam outlet from the heat recovery steam generator,
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
181 words
In a combined cycle power generation system which includes a gas turbine; a steam turbine; and a heat recovery steam generator which includes a superheater section and an evaporator section, and wherein condensate from the steam turbine is reheated in the heat recovery steam generator by exhaust gas from the gas turbine and returned via a main steam outlet to the steam turbine, a method of effecting start-up of the steam turbine comprising the steps of: a) dumping a portion of the gas turbine exhaust gas to atmosphere, while simultaneously introducing a remaining portion of the gas turbine exhaust gas to the heat recovery steam generator; b) with the main steam outlet from the heat recovery steam generator closed, extracting steam from an intermediate location in the superheater and supplying the extracted steam to the steam turbine at a temperature between about 550-1000° F.; and, after the steam turbine is started and a warm-up cycle completed, c) terminating the extraction of steam from the intermediate location in the superheater and opening the main steam outlet from the heat recovery steam generator,
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The process of claim 6 and including the step of, simultaneously with step c) reducing the portion of the gas turbine exhaust gas dumped to atmosphere to thereby increase the portion of gas turbine exhaust gas introduced into the heat recovery steam generator.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 6 wherein step a) is carried out with a bypass damper upstream of the heat recovery steam generator.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
The process of claim 6 wherein condensed steam is supplied to the heat recovery steam generator by a steam turbine condenser and wherein a portion of the steam extracted from the intermediate location in the superheater is supplied directly to the steam turbine condenser.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
58 words
The process of claim 6 wherein condensed steam is supplied to the heat recovery steam generator by a steam turbine condenser and wherein a portion of the steam extracted from the intermediate location in the superheater is supplied to a seal system of the steam turbine at a predetermined temperature prior to supplying steam to the steam turbine.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 1 wherein steam extracted from the intermediate location of the superheater is at a temperature of about 1000°.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
162 words
In a combined cycle power generation system which includes a gas turbine; a steam turbine; and a heat recovery steam generator which includes a superheater section and an evaporator section, and wherein during normal operation condensate from the steam turbine is reheated in the heat recovery steam generator by exhaust gas from the gas turbine and returned via a main steam outlet to the steam turbine, a method of effecting start-up of the steam turbine comprising the steps of: a) introducing the gas turbine exhaust gas to the heat recovery steam generator; b) with the main steam outlet from the heat recovery steam generator closed, extracting steam from an intermediate location in the superheater and supplying the extracted steam to the steam turbine at a temperature at or below normal steam inlet temperature; and after start up, c) terminating the extraction of steam from the intermediate location in the superheater and opening the main steam outlet from the heat recovery steam generator.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
162 words
In a combined cycle power generation system which includes a gas turbine; a steam turbine; and a heat recovery steam generator which includes a superheater section and an evaporator section, and wherein during normal operation condensate from the steam turbine is reheated in the heat recovery steam generator by exhaust gas from the gas turbine and returned via a main steam outlet to the steam turbine, a method of effecting start-up of the steam turbine comprising the steps of: a) introducing the gas turbine exhaust gas to the heat recovery steam generator; b) with the main steam outlet from the heat recovery steam generator closed, extracting steam from an intermediate location in the superheater and supplying the extracted steam to the steam turbine at a temperature at or below normal steam inlet temperature; and after start up, c) terminating the extraction of steam from the intermediate location in the superheater and opening the main steam outlet from the heat recovery steam generator.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
44 words
The process of claim 12 wherein condensed steam is supplied to the heat recovery steam generator by a steam turbine condenser and wherein a portion of the steam extracted from the intermediate location in the superheater is supplied directly to the steam turbine condenser.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
58 words
The process of claim 12 wherein condensed steam is supplied to the heat recovery steam generator by a steam turbine condenser and wherein a portion of the steam extracted from the intermediate location in the superheater is supplied to a seal system of the steam turbine at a predetermined temperature prior to supplying steam to the steam turbine.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
44 words
The process of claim 12 wherein steam extracted from the intermediate location of the superheater is at a temperature of about 1000° F., and the temperature is thereafter controlled to minimize temperature differential between the extracted steam and metal components of the steam turbine.
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