Abstract:
A monitoring system of a combined cycle power plant having a topping cycle performed by a gas turbine and a bottoming cycle performed by a steam turbine, the monitoring system. The monitoring system includes a processor that receives a first set of data indicating a first measurement value of an operating parameter of the combined cycle power plant. The processor determines a baseline efficiency of the process based on the first measurement value using a bottoming cycle performance (BCP) model. The processor determines a threshold based on the baseline efficiency. The processor receives a second set of data indicating a second measurement value of the operating parameter. The processor compare the threshold to an operational efficiency based on the second measurement value using the BCP model, and provides an indication of a decrease in efficiency of the process if the operational efficiency is below the threshold.
Abstract:
A system may include a memory storing a turbomachinery degradation model configured to model degradation of a turbine system over time. Further, the system may include a controller communicatively coupled to the memory, which derives a turbomachinery wash timing based on at least one input signal from the turbine system and the turbomachinery degradation model. The turbomachinery degradation model may derive a desired wash point by estimating a modeled power of the turbine system, a modeled heat rate of the turbine system, or both. Furthermore, the controller may use the desired wash point to determine a time for washing components of the turbine system.
Abstract:
A method of controlling a water level in a steam drum includes predicting a transient in the steam drum based on plant characteristics including steam flow from the steam drum, drum pressure in the steam drum, and one or both of a gas turbine load and a position of a bypass valve configured to control the steam flow from the steam drum to two or more steam flow conduits. The method further includes generating a sliding setpoint to control the water level based on predicting the transient in the steam drum.
Abstract:
A method of controlling a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) includes measuring a first regulated output of the HRSG and a second regulated output of the HRSG. The method includes comparing the first regulated output to a first setpoint defining a first target output to generate a first error signal and comparing the second regulated output to a second setpoint defining a second target output to generate a second error signal. The method also includes generating, by a controller implementing a multivariable control algorithm having as inputs the first error signal and the second error signal, control signals to control the HRSG to adjust values of the first regulated output and the second regulated output.
Abstract:
A system includes an emissions control system. The emissions control system includes a processor programmed to receive one or more selective catalytic reduction (SCR) operating conditions for an SCR system. The SCR system is included in an aftertreatment system for an exhaust stream. The processor is also programmed to receive one or more gas turbine operating conditions for a gas turbine engine. The gas turbine engine is configured to direct the exhaust stream into the aftertreatment system. The processor is further programmed to derive a NH3 flow to the SCR system based on an SCR model and the one or more SCR operating conditions, to derive a NO/NOx ratio, and to derive a fuel split for the gas turbine engine based on the NH3 flow, the NO/NOx ratio, or a combination thereof.
Abstract translation:系统包括排放控制系统。 排放控制系统包括被编程为接收用于SCR系统的一个或多个选择性催化还原(SCR)操作条件的处理器。 SCR系统包括在废气流的后处理系统中。 处理器还被编程为接收用于燃气涡轮发动机的一个或多个燃气轮机操作条件。 燃气涡轮发动机构造成将排气流引导到后处理系统中。 处理器进一步被编程为基于SCR模型和一个或多个SCR操作条件导出到SCR系统的NH 3流,以导出NO / NO x比率,并且基于燃料涡轮发动机导出燃气涡轮发动机的燃料分流 NH 3流量,NO / NO x比率或其组合。
Abstract:
A method of controlling a water level in a steam drum includes predicting a transient in the steam drum based on plant characteristics including steam flow from the steam drum, drum pressure in the steam drum, and one or both of a gas turbine load and a position of a bypass valve configured to control the steam flow from the steam drum to two or more steam flow conduits. The method further includes generating a sliding setpoint to control the water level based on predicting the transient in the steam drum.
Abstract:
A system is provided that includes a memory storing a turbomachinery degradation model configured to model degradation of a turbomachinery over time. The system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the memory and configured to control the turbomachinery based on a feedback signal and the turbomachinery degradation model. Moreover, the turbomachinery degradation model is configured to use a target power to derive a control parameter by estimating a modeled power of the turbomachinery, and the controller is configured to use the control parameter to control the turbomachinery.
Abstract:
A control system for monitoring a pressure vessel includes a pressure sensor coupled to a first pressure vessel component. The system also includes a level sensor coupled to a second pressure vessel component. The system additionally includes at least one computing device including at least one input channel configured to receive data from the pressure sensor and the level sensor and a processor coupled to the at least one input channel. The processor is programmed to populate a level and pressure dynamics model associated with the pressure vessel with data received from the pressure sensor and the level sensor, the processor further programmed to be capable of controlling operation of the pressure vessel based on the level and pressure dynamics model.