Method for providing a frequency response for a combined cycle power plant

    公开(公告)号:US09882453B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-30

    申请号:US14182390

    申请日:2014-02-18

    CPC classification number: H02K7/1823 F01K23/101 H02K7/183 Y02E20/16

    Abstract: The disclosure refers to a method for providing a frequency response for a combined cycle power plant connected to an electric grid. The combined cycle power plant includes a gas turbine engine and a steam turbine engine. The steam turbine engine includes a boiler, a steam turbine, a pump, a condenser, a bypass for the steam turbine, a steam admission control valve. The steam turbine engine operates with the bypass closed or at least partly open to supply steam from the boiler to the condenser bypassing the steam turbine, and/or with the steam admission control valve at least partly open. The method comprises regulating the output load of the combined cycle power plant by regulating the steam admission control valve and/or by regulating the steam flow through the bypass in response to a frequency change of the electric grid. The output of the gas turbine can also be adjusted, such that steam generated by the boiler is sufficient to achieve the target load for the steam turbine.

    Method for operating a power plant

    公开(公告)号:US09605564B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-28

    申请号:US14488344

    申请日:2014-09-17

    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a steam power plant, particularly a combined cycle power plant, which includes a gas turbine an a steam/water cycle with a heat recovery steam generator, through which the exhaust gases of the gas turbine flow, a water-cooled condenser, a feedwater pump and a steam turbine. A cooling water pump is provided for pumping cooling water through said water-cooled condenser. Evacuating means are connected to the water-cooled condenser for evacuating at least said water-cooled condenser. The method relates to a shut down and start-up of the power plant after the shutdown. The method includes: a) shut down of the steam turbine and gas turbine and/or a combustor of said gas turbine ; b) restoration of a good vacuum within the condenser by using said evacuating means; c) stopping said cooling water pump of said water-cooled condenser and said evacuating means, and filling up at least said condenser with steam up to slightly above atmospheric pressure; d) controlling the pressure with a flow of said cooling water; e) after a certain shut-down period starting the cooling water pump just before start-up of the plant; and f) starting the plant.

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