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Gas supply control device for a gas storage power plant

US6792756B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 2002
Grant dateSep 21, 2004
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/16
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a gas storage power plant (1) with a gas store (8), a turbogroup (2) and a gas supply line (9) which leads from the gas store (8) to the turbogroup (2). A gas supply control device (12) is arranged in the gas supply line (9).So that a gas flow cam be provided, even in an emergency, the gas supply control device (12) has a main line (14) and a bypass line (19). The main line (14) forms a section of the gas supply line (9). In the main line (14) is arranged a main valve arrangement (15) which shuts off the main line (14) in an emergency. The bypass line (19) bypasses the main valve arrangement (15). In the bypass line (19) is arranged a bypass valve arrangement (20) which opens the bypass line (19) in an emergency.

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