A power generating system having a liquid natural gas (LNG) vaporization circuit and an energy generating circuit. The LNG vaporization circuit includes a heat exchange assembly and a heating tower connected to the heat exchange assembly. The LNG vaporization circuit also includes a LNG vessel conne
A power generating system having a liquid natural gas (LNG) vaporization circuit and an energy generating circuit. The LNG vaporization circuit includes a heat exchange assembly and a heating tower connected to the heat exchange assembly. The LNG vaporization circuit also includes a LNG vessel connected to the heat exchange assembly. The energy generating circuit includes a gas turbine connected to the heating tower along with a first electrical generator connect to the gas turbine.
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What is claimed is: 1. A power generating system, comprising: a liquid natural gas (LNG) vaporization circuit, comprising: a heat exchange assembly; a heating tower connected to said heat exchange assembly; a liquid natural gas (LNG) vessel connected to said heat exchange assembly; and an energy ge
What is claimed is: 1. A power generating system, comprising: a liquid natural gas (LNG) vaporization circuit, comprising: a heat exchange assembly; a heating tower connected to said heat exchange assembly; a liquid natural gas (LNG) vessel connected to said heat exchange assembly; and an energy generating circuit connected to said liquid natural gas (LNG) vaporization circuit, said energy generating circuit, comprising: a gas turbine connected to said heating tower; and a first electrical generator connected to said gas turbine, wherein said heat exchange assembly comprises: a first heat exchanger that provides heat exchange between heated water and an intermediate fluid; and a second heat exchanger that provides heat exchange between the intermediate fluid and the liquid natural gas (LNG). 2. The power generating system according to claim 1, wherein said energy generating circuit further comprises: a steam generator connected to said gas turbine and a steam turbine; a condenser connected to said steam generator; and a fluid cooler, wherein said fluid cooler is connected to said condenser and said heating tower. 3. The power generating system according to claim 2, wherein said energy generating circuit further comprises: a steam turbine connected to said steam generator and to said condenser; and a second electric generator connected to said steam turbine. 4. The power generating system according to claim 2, wherein said fluid cooler is at least one of a natural water source and a cooling tower. 5. The power generating system according to claim 2, wherein said fluid cooler is a counter flow cooling tower. 6. The power generating system according to claim 2, wherein said fluid cooler is a cross-flow cooling tower. 7. The power generating system according to claim 1, wherein said intermediate fluid is glycol. 8. The power generating system according to claim 1, wherein said heating tower comprises: an air flow inlet that provides an inlet air flow stream, wherein said air inlet comprises an inlet duct; an air flow outlet that provides an outlet air flow stream; a water distribution assembly; and a fill medium, wherein said liquid distribution assembly distributes water onto said fill medium, wherein said inlet duct isolates the inlet air flow stream from the outlet air flow stream. 9. The power generating system according to claim 8, wherein said inlet duct is generally hyperbolic in shape. 10. The power generating system according to claim 8, wherein said fill medium is cross-flow fill medium. 11. The power generating system according to claim 8, wherein said fill medium is counter flow fill medium. 12. The power generating system according to claim 1, further comprising: an air flow inlet that provides an inlet air flow stream; an air flow outlet that provides an outlet air flow stream, wherein said air flow outlet comprises an outlet duct; and a water distribution assembly; and a fill medium, wherein said water distribution assembly distributes water onto said fill medium, wherein said outlet duct functions to isolate the inlet air flow stream from the outlet air flow stream. 13. The power generating system according to claim 12, wherein said outlet duct has a generally rectangular shaped geometry and is oriented in a position that is approximately perpendicular to the vertical axis. 14. The power generating system according to claim 12, wherein said fill medium is cross-flow medium. 15. The power generating system according to claim 12, wherein said fill medium is counter flow medium. 16. A method for generating power using a gas turbine having an air inlet and heating water using a heating tower, comprising: drawing an air stream into the heating tower through an inlet to define an air inlet stream; passing the air inlet stream over a fill medium; passing the water over the fill medium; discharging the air stream from the heating tower through an outlet to define an air outlet stream; isolating the inlet air stream from the outlet air stream, wherein said step of isolating the inlet air stream utilizes an inlet duct that is generally hyperbolic in shape; and providing the outlet air stream to the gas turbine air inlet. 17. The method according to claim 16, further comprising providing the water to a heat exchanger, wherein the water is utilized to vaporize liquid natural gas (LNG). 18. A power generating system, comprising: a liquid natural gas (LNG) vaporization circuit, comprising: a heat exchange assembly wherein said heat exchange assembly comprises a first heat exchanger that provides heat exchange between heated water and an intermediate fluid; and a second heat exchanger that provides heat exchange between the intermediate fluid and the liquid natural gas (LNG); a liquid natural gas (LNG) vessel connected to said heat exchange assembly; a heating tower connected to said heat exchange assembly that produces cool water; an energy generating circuit, comprising: a gas turbine connected to said heating tower; a first electrical generator connected to said gas turbine; and a cool liquid conduit that transports the cool water between said liquid natural gas (LNG) vaporization circuit and said energy generating circuit. 19. The power generating system according to claim 18, wherein said energy generating circuit further comprises: a steam generator connected to said gas turbine and a steam turbine; and a condenser connected to said steam generator and a fluid cooler, wherein said fluid cooler cools condensate from said condenser. 20. The power generating system according to claim 19, wherein said energy generating circuit further comprises: a steam turbine connected to said steam generator and to said condenser; and a second electric generator connected to said steam turbine. 21. The power generating system according to claim 19, wherein said fluid cooler is at least one of a natural water source and a cooling tower. 22. A power generating system having an energy generating circuit, comprising a gas turbine connected to the power generating system and a first electrical generator connected to the gas turbine, comprising: a liquid natural gas (LNG) vaporization circuit, comprising: a heat exchange assembly wherein said heat exchange assembly comprises a first heat exchanger that provides heat exchange between heated water and an intermediate fluid; and a second heat exchanger that provides heat exchange between the intermediate fluid and the liquid natural gas (LNG); a heating tower connected to said heat exchange assembly; and a liquid natural gas (LNG) vessel connected to said heat exchange assembly. 23. The power generating system according to claim 22, wherein said energy generating circuit further comprises: a steam generator connected to said gas turbine and a steam turbine; a condenser connected to said steam generator; and a fluid cooler, wherein said fluid cooler is connected to said condenser and said heating tower. 24. The power generating system according to claim 23, wherein said energy generating circuit further comprises: a steam turbine connected to said steam generator and to said condenser; and a second electric generator connected to said steam turbine. 25. The power generating system according to claim 23, wherein said fluid cooler is at least one of a natural water source and a cooling tower.
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Johnson Paul C. (Boston MA) Toombs A. Edwin (Charlestown MA), Improved liquefied natural gas fueled combined cycle power plant.
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