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Combination power plant and method for the cooling thereof

US8074454B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Michael Kauf · Igensdorf, DE
Bernd Lüneburg · Mülheim an der Ruhr, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 27, 2005
Grant date	Dec 13, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 23, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E20/16
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a combination power plant which is embodied as a single shaft, power plant, essentially consisting of a gas turbine, a steam turbine and a generator which is connected therebetween. A coupling is arranged between the generator and the steam turbine, and at least one drive device, which is used to drive the single-shaft power plant, is also provided. The coupling is uncoupled during a turning operation and a control unit, which is used to control the rotational speed of the steam turbine, is provided.

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