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Steam power plant with a second low-pressure turbine and an additional condensing system

US9752461B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH · CH

Inventors

Fabian Bierewirtz · Mannheim, DE
Volker Schüle · Leimen, DE
Hermann Seelinger · Lampertheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 20, 2014
Grant date	Sep 5, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 20, 2034

Classification

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

Abstract

A steam power plant with a low-pressure turbine is suggested with a second low-pressure turbine on a separated shaft line including a separate generator. The second low-pressure turbine is connected to an additional condensing system without cooling water consumption, thus allowing to maintain the power output at a high level, even if the main condensing system has a reduced capacity due to cooling water restrictions.

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