公开(公告)号：US09695749B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US14350469

申请日：2013-03-31

Applicant: POWERPHASE LLC

Inventor： Robert J. Kraft

IPC: F02C7/08 ,  F02C6/06 ,  F01K23/02 ,  F01K23/10 ,  F02C6/16 ,  F02C9/28 ,  F02C7/10 ,  F02C7/143 ,  F02C9/16

CPC classification number: F02C7/08 ,  F01K23/02 ,  F01K23/10 ,  F02C6/16 ,  F02C7/10 ,  F02C7/143 ,  F02C9/16 ,  F02C9/28 ,  F05D2260/42 ,  Y02E20/16 ,  Y02E60/15

Abstract: This invention relates to electrical power systems, including generating capacity of a gas turbine, and more specifically to augmentation of power output of gas turbine systems, that is useful for providing additional electrical power during periods of peak electrical power demand.

公开(公告)号：US20170159576A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-08

申请号：US15367525

申请日：2016-12-02

Applicant: POWERPHASE LLC

Inventor： Robert J. KRAFT ,  Scott AUERBACH ,  Sergio A. ARIAS QUINTERO ,  James H. LEAHY, Jr.

IPC: F02C9/50

CPC classification number: F02C9/50 ,  F02C3/30 ,  F02C9/00 ,  F05D2260/99 ,  F05D2270/083 ,  F05D2270/30 ,  F05D2270/303

Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel modular system and methods of operating an increased air supply to a gas turbine engine such that the upon supplying a source of external air to the system, a bias is added to the exhaust temperature such that a firing temperature with air injection is substantially equivalent to the firing temperature without air injection.

公开(公告)号：US20170152796A9

公开(公告)日：2017-06-01

申请号：US14351245

申请日：2013-10-21

Applicant: POWERPHASE LLC

Inventor： Robert J. Kraft

IPC: F02C7/22

CPC classification number: F02C7/22 ,  F02C9/50 ,  F02C9/52 ,  F05D2270/06 ,  F05D2270/071 ,  F05D2270/082 ,  F05D2270/331 ,  Y02E20/16

Abstract: Electrical power systems, including generating capacity of a gas turbine, where additional electrical power is generated utilizing a separately fueled system during periods of peak electrical power demand.

公开(公告)号：US20160131030A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-12

申请号：US14799913

申请日：2015-07-15

Applicant: PowerPHASE LLC

Inventor： Robert J. KRAFT

IPC: F02C3/30 ,  F02C7/26 ,  F02C7/32 ,  F02C3/04

Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel apparatus and methods for augmenting the power of a gas turbine engine, improving gas turbine engine operation, and reducing the response time necessary to meet changing demands of a power plant. Improvements in power augmentation and engine operation include systems and methods for preheating piping of a power augmentation system and directing flows of hot compressed air, steam or a combination thereof into the gas turbine engine.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种用于增加燃气轮机发动机功率，改进燃气轮机发动机运行以及减少满足发电厂不断变化的需求所需的响应时间的新型装置和方法。 功率增加和发动机操作的改进包括用于对功率增加系统的管道进行预热的系统和方法，以及将热压缩空气，蒸汽或其组合的流引导到燃气涡轮发动机中。

公开(公告)号：US20160130982A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-12

申请号：US14534347

申请日：2014-11-06

Applicant: PowerPHASE LLC

Inventor： ROBERT J. KRAFT ,  SCOTT AUERBACH

IPC: F01K23/10 ,  F01K7/02

CPC classification number: F01K23/101 ,  F01K7/02 ,  F01K21/047 ,  F01K23/10 ,  F02C3/30 ,  F02C3/305 ,  F02C6/18 ,  F02C7/1435 ,  F05D2260/2322 ,  Y02E20/16

Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel apparatus and methods for augmenting the power of a gas turbine engine, improving gas turbine engine operation, and reducing the response time necessary to meet changing demands of a power plant. Improvements in power augmentation and engine operation include systems and methods for preheating a steam injection system.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种用于增加燃气轮机发动机功率，改进燃气轮机发动机运行以及减少满足发电厂不断变化的需求所需的响应时间的新型装置和方法。 功率增加和发动机运行的改进包括用于预热蒸汽喷射系统的系统和方法。

公开(公告)号：US20140373551A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-25

申请号：US14329433

申请日：2014-07-11

Applicant: PowerPHASE LLC

Inventor： ROBERT J. KRAFT ,  Scott Auerbach

IPC: F02C7/08

CPC classification number: F02C7/08 ,  F01K23/02 ,  F01K23/10 ,  F02C6/16 ,  F02C7/10 ,  F02C7/143 ,  F02C9/16 ,  F02C9/28 ,  F05D2260/42 ,  Y02E20/16 ,  Y02E60/15

Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel apparatus and methods for controlling an air injection system for augmenting the power of a gas turbine engine, improving gas turbine engine operation, and reducing the response time necessary to meet changing demands of a power plant. Improvements in control of the air injection system include ways directed towards preheating the air injection system, including using an gas turbine components, such as an inlet bleed heat system to aid in the preheating process.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种用于控制用于增加燃气轮机的功率的空气喷射系统的新型装置和方法，改善了燃气轮机的运行，并且减少了满足发电厂不断变化的需求所需的响应时间。 空气喷射系统的控制的改进包括用于预热空气喷射系统的方法，包括使用燃气涡轮机部件，例如入口放气加热系统来辅助预热过程。

公开(公告)号：US11976588B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-07

申请号：US16259123

申请日：2019-01-28

Applicant: POWERPHASE LLC

Inventor： Robert J. Kraft ,  Plazi Ricklin

IPC: F02C3/30 ,  F02C1/00 ,  F02C6/16 ,  F02C7/08

CPC classification number: F02C3/305 ,  F02C6/16 ,  F02C1/00 ,  F02C7/08 ,  F05D2260/42 ,  F05D2260/85

Abstract: Gas turbine power plants augmented with an air injection system for hot air injection to augment power and are used to drive sensitive cogeneration processes are fitted with compressed air storage capability to more smoothly ramp on air injection in the event of sudden and unexpected interruption of the air injection system. Utilizing stored hot air injection prior to starting an air injection system significantly reduces the start-up time of the air injection system.

公开(公告)号：US20210317791A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-14

申请号：US17232797

申请日：2021-04-16

Applicant: PowerPHASE LLC

Inventor： Robert J. Kraft ,  Scott Auerbach ,  Sergio A. Arias Quintero ,  James H. Leahy, JR.

IPC: F02C9/50 ,  F02C9/00 ,  F02C3/30

Abstract: Systems and methods to control gas turbine firing temperatures during air injection. A method of achieving a desired firing temperature of a gas turbine engine during air injection comprises injecting compressed air into the gas turbine engine using an external source. The external source includes a compressor and a recuperator. The method comprises using a controller of the gas turbine engine to: (a) determine an air injection exhaust bias gain using an inlet temperature of the gas turbine engine; (b) calculate, based on the determined air injection exhaust bias gain and a flow rate of the injected compressed air, an air injection exhaust curve bias; and (c) change a fuel flow of the gas turbine engine by adding the air injection exhaust curve bias to an existing exhaust curve of the gas turbine engine to thereby achieve the desired firing temperature during air injection.

公开(公告)号：US10982599B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-20

申请号：US15367525

申请日：2016-12-02

Applicant: POWERPHASE LLC

Inventor： Robert J. Kraft ,  Scott Auerbach ,  Sergio A. Arias Quintero ,  James H. Leahy, Jr.

IPC: F02C9/50 ,  F02C9/00 ,  F02C3/30

Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel modular system and methods of operating an increased air supply to a gas turbine engine such that the upon supplying a source of external air to the system, a bias is added to the exhaust temperature such that a firing temperature with air injection is substantially equivalent to the firing temperature without air injection.

公开(公告)号：US10900417B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-26

申请号：US15138529

申请日：2016-04-26

Applicant: PowerPHASE LLC

Inventor： Robert J. Kraft ,  Steven Quisenberry ,  Scott Auerbach

IPC: F02C7/10 ,  F02C6/14 ,  F02C9/16

Abstract: The invention relates generally to an electrical power and storage system and more specifically to ways and methods of using a thermal storage medium as a heat source to heat compressed air from a power augmentation system for use in a gas turbine engine.