Method for operating a combined cycle power plant and corresponding combined cycle power plant
US11085336B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2039 |
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 includes transferring exhaust gas from a gas turbine to a heat recovery steam generator. Further, the method includes preheating condensate before being fed as feedwater to the heat recovery steam generator. Moreover, the method includes reheating the feedwater in the heat recovery steam generator. The method also includes generating steam in the heat recovery steam generator for a steam turbine, wherein preheating the condensate includes monitoring a temperature of the condensate: if the temperature of the condensate is equal to or above a preset temperature, directing the condensate to a low-pressure economizer of the heat recovery steam generator; if the temperature of the condensate is lower than the preset temperature: directing a first fluid from an intermediate source of the low-pressure economizer to heat the condensate.
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