System and method for operating a power plant
US9464576B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 25, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02C3/045
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system including a fuel-supply system including, an auxiliary-fuel-gas compressor configured to compress a fuel for use by a gas-turbine system, an expander configured to generate power by expanding an oxidant from the gas-turbine system, and a motor/generator configured to function in a motor mode and in a generator mode, wherein the motor/generator drives fuel compression with the auxiliary fuel-gas compressor in the motor mode, and the motor/generator generates power in the generator mode as the expander uses oxidant from the gas-turbine system to drive the motor/generator.
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