Methods for operating a combined cycle power plant and improving part load efficiency
US10280809B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E20/16
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for operating a combined cycle power plant (CCPP) and improving a part load operation of the CCPP is provided. The CCPP may include at least a gas turbine, a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) located downstream of the gas turbine, a main steam turbine, and a supercritical steam turbine. The HRSG may include a low pressure steam system, an intermediate pressure steam system, and a high pressure steam system. To improve the part load efficiency of the CCPP, a base load operation of the CCPP may be initiated with supercritical pressure, via the supercritical steam turbine, such that the efficiency impact resulting from the part load operation is reduced.
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