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Feedback control method for controlling the starting of a steam turbine plant

US4132076A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 23, 1976
Grant dateJan 2, 1979
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Expiry dateJul 23, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF01K7/24
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention concerns a feedback control method for controlling the starting of a steam turbine unit comprising a reheater, a turbine by-pass system consisting of a HP-by-pass system and a LP-by-pass system, at least one regulating valve for the HP-by-pass system, at least one regulating valve for the LP-by-pass system, at least one inlet valve for the HP-turbine, at least one intercept valve for the MP/LP-turbine and a governing device to regulate the turbine speed or power output, according to which method during no-load and low-load operation and up to a predetermined partial load the pressure within the reheater is regulated by a first feedback control device with the LP-by-pass regulating valve acting as positioning element in such manner that a greater quantity of steam will flow through the HP-turbine than through the MP-turbine, and a smaller quantity of steam through the HP-by-pass system than through the LP-by-pass system, whereby a maximum permissible HP-exhaust steam temperature will not be exceeded, and when the partial load is greater than said predetermined value the pressure within the reheater is regulated by a second feedback control device with the intercept val…

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