Method of and apparatus for increasing the output of a geothermal steam power plant
US6912853B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/10
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In accordance with the present invention, a method is provided for increasing the output of a geothermal steam turbine power plant comprising the steps of: providing a separate, additional flash separator that produces the steam for operating the non-condensable gas ejector; supplying all the geothermal steam produced by the main high-pressure flash separator to a high-pressure geothermal steam turbine; and whereby high-pressure geothermal fluid is supplied to both said separate, additional flash separator and said main high-pressure flash separator from the same production well in a pumped geothermal system. Furthermore, according to the present invention, apparatus is also provided for increasing the output of a geothermal steam turbine power plant comprising: a separate, additional flash separator that produces steam for operating the non-condensable gas ejector; supply means that ensures that all the geothermal steam produced by the main high-pressure flash separator is supplied to a high-pressure geothermal steam turbine; and a production well in a pumped geothermal system that supplies high-pressure geothermal fluid to both said separate, additional flash separator and said m…
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