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Process for starting a gas turbine and gas turbine

US5165223A · kind A · utility

19Cited by
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27Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 10, 1990
Grant dateNov 24, 1992
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF05D2220/50
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of starting a gas turbine (10) having a combustor (12) and a fuel supply system (14) supplying fuel to the combustor in accordance with the invention includes turning on a fuel valve (40) to control fuel flow to the combustor for combustion after a first starting condition (100) is reached; and cyclically turning (116) the main fuel valve on and off when a sensed exhaust gas temperature (114) initially reaches a first set temperature and continuing to cyclically turn the main fuel valve on and off until the sensed exhaust gas temperature falls to a second set temperature (118) lower than the first set temperature or until a second starting condition (102) is reached.

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