Auxillary steam generation arrangement for a combined cycle power plant
US9416685B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 6, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E20/16
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A combined cycle plant (10) including: a gas turbine engine (12) having a compressor (14), a combustor and a gas turbine (16); a heat recovery steam generator (20) (HRSG) configured to receive exhaust from the gas turbine engine; a steam turbine (22, 24) configured to receive steam from the HRSG; a supplemental air arrangement (40) configured to generate supplemental heated air (42) when operating and to operate independent of the gas turbine engine; and a kettle boiler (26, 28) configured to use heat from the supplemental heated air to generate steam used in the steam turbine.
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