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Method for operating a gas turbine and gas turbine system for carrying out the method

US7380402B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2004
Grant dateJun 3, 2008
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF23N2241/20
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for operating a gas turbine uses a first fuel at full load. An improved emission behavior is achieved by operating the gas turbine (11) at partial load with a second fuel, which has a richer mix of higher-value hydrocarbons (C2+) with 2 and more carbon atoms per molecule like ethane (C2H6) and propane (C3H8).

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