Stationary power plant

US9382855B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GE Jenbacher GmbH CO OG · AT

Inventors

• Albert Fahringer · Kirchdorf an der Krems, AT
• Johann Hirzinger · Zell am Ziller, AT
• Herbert Schaumberger · Matrei in Osttirol, AT
• Michael Waldhardt · Telfs, AT
• Erich Kruckenhauser · Matrei in Osttirol, AT
• Oscar Sarmiento · Innsbruck, AT

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 27, 2012
• Grant date: Jul 5, 2016
• Expiry date: Jun 27, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T10/40
• WIPO field: Engines, pumps, turbines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for operating a stationary power plant, wherein a fuel/air mixture is burned in an internal combustion engine and wherein the internal combustion engine drives an alternating current generator, which is connected to an energy supply network and provides energy to the energy supply network, wherein if the actual rotational speed of the alternating current generator or of the internal combustion engine exceeds a predefinable maximum value due to a failure of the energy supply network, the combustion in the internal combustion engine is stopped at least partially, while the connection to the energy supply network is maintained.