Steam turbine power system and method of assembling the same
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F02C-006/00
F02G-001/00
출원번호
US-0436030
(2009-05-05)
등록번호
US-8250848
(2012-08-28)
발명자
/ 주소
Sholes, Jr., John Edward
Smith, Raub Warfield
출원인 / 주소
General Electric Company
대리인 / 주소
Armstrong Teasdale LLP
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초록▼
A method of assembling a steam turbine power system with a coolant source is provided. The method includes providing a first steam turbine train including a first high pressure turbine assembly, a first low pressure turbine assembly coupled in flow communication with the first high pressure turbine
A method of assembling a steam turbine power system with a coolant source is provided. The method includes providing a first steam turbine train including a first high pressure turbine assembly, a first low pressure turbine assembly coupled in flow communication with the first high pressure turbine assembly, and a first condenser coupled in flow communication with the first low pressure turbine assembly. The method also includes providing a second steam turbine train including a second high pressure turbine assembly, a second low pressure turbine assembly coupled in flow communication with the second high pressure turbine assembly, and a second condenser coupled in flow communication with the second low pressure turbine assembly. The method further includes coupling cooling tubes to the first condenser and the second condenser, the cooling tubes configured to deliver coolant from the coolant source through the first condenser, from the first condenser through the second condenser, and from the second condenser back to the coolant source.
대표청구항▼
1. A method of assembling a steam turbine power system with a coolant source, said method comprising: providing a first steam turbine train including a first high pressure turbine assembly, a first low pressure turbine assembly coupled in flow communication with the first high pressure turbine assem
1. A method of assembling a steam turbine power system with a coolant source, said method comprising: providing a first steam turbine train including a first high pressure turbine assembly, a first low pressure turbine assembly coupled in flow communication with the first high pressure turbine assembly, and a first condenser coupled in flow communication with the first low pressure turbine assembly;providing a second steam turbine train including a second high pressure turbine assembly, a second low pressure turbine assembly coupled in flow communication with the second high pressure turbine assembly, and a second condenser coupled in flow communication with the second low pressure turbine assembly; andcoupling cooling tubes to the first condenser and the second condenser, the cooling tubes configured to deliver coolant from the coolant source through the first condenser, from the first condenser through the second condenser, and from the second condenser back to the coolant source. 2. A method in accordance with claim 1, further comprising coupling a bypass tube to the cooling tubes between the first condenser and the second condenser such that the bypass tube is configured to divert a portion of the coolant flowing between the first condenser and the second condenser to the coolant source. 3. A method in accordance with claim 1, further comprising coupling a bypass tube to the cooling tubes between the first condenser and the second condenser such that the bypass tube is configured to supplement the coolant flowing between the first condenser and the second condenser with additional coolant from the coolant source. 4. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein providing a first steam turbine train comprises providing the first steam turbine train with a first prime mover assembly operatively coupled to at least one of the first high pressure turbine assembly and the first low pressure turbine assembly. 5. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein providing a first steam turbine train with a first low pressure turbine assembly comprises providing the first steam turbine train with the first low pressure turbine assembly including a first low pressure turbine section and a second low pressure turbine section, wherein the first low pressure turbine section and the second low pressure turbine section are coupled in flow communication with the first condenser. 6. A method in accordance with claim 4, further comprising: providing the first steam turbine train with a first heat recovery steam generator assembly;providing the first steam turbine train with a first heat source assembly;coupling the first heat recovery steam generator assembly in flow communication with the first high pressure turbine assembly and the first low pressure turbine assembly; andcoupling the first heat source assembly in flow communication with the first heat recovery steam generator assembly. 7. A method in accordance with claim 4, wherein providing a second steam turbine train comprises providing the second steam turbine train with a second prime mover assembly operatively coupled to at least one of the second high pressure turbine assembly and the second low pressure turbine assembly. 8. A method in accordance with claim 6, wherein providing the first steam turbine train with a first heat source assembly comprises providing the first steam turbine train with a first gas turbine, and wherein coupling the first heat source assembly in flow communication with the first heat recovery steam generator assembly comprises coupling the first gas turbine in flow communication with the first heat recovery steam generator assembly to facilitate directing exhaust from the first gas turbine to the first heat recovery steam generator assembly. 9. A method in accordance with claim 8, further comprising: providing at least one of an electrical generator and a mechanical drive device; andoperatively coupling at least one of the electrical generator and the mechanical drive device to the first gas turbine. 10. A method in accordance with claim 8, further comprising operatively coupling the first gas turbine to the first prime mover assembly. 11. A steam turbine power system for use with a coolant source, said power system comprising: a first steam turbine train comprising a first high pressure turbine assembly, a first low pressure turbine assembly coupled in flow communication with said first high pressure turbine assembly, and a first condenser coupled in flow communication with said first low pressure turbine assembly;a second steam turbine train comprising a second high pressure turbine assembly, a second low pressure turbine assembly coupled in flow communication with said second high pressure turbine assembly, and a second condenser coupled in flow communication with said second low pressure turbine assembly; andcooling tubes coupled to said first condenser and said second condenser, said cooling tubes configured to direct coolant from the coolant source through said first condenser, from said first condenser through said second condenser, and from said second condenser back to the coolant source. 12. A system in accordance with claim 11, further comprising a bypass tube coupled to said cooling tubes between said first condenser and said second condenser such that said bypass tube is configured to divert a portion of the coolant flowing between said first condenser and said second condenser to the coolant source. 13. A system in accordance with claim 11, further comprising a bypass tube coupled to said cooling tubes between said first condenser and said second condenser such that said bypass tube is configured to supplement the coolant flowing between said first condenser and said second condenser with additional coolant from the coolant source. 14. A system in accordance with claim 11, wherein said first steam turbine train comprises a first prime mover assembly operatively coupled to at least one of said first high pressure turbine assembly and said first low pressure turbine assembly. 15. A system in accordance with claim 11, wherein said first low pressure turbine assembly comprises a first low pressure turbine section and a second low pressure turbine section, said first low pressure turbine section and said second low pressure turbine section coupled in flow communication with said first condenser. 16. A system in accordance with claim 14, wherein said first steam turbine train comprises a first heat recovery steam generator assembly and a first heat source assembly, said first heat recovery steam generator assembly coupled in flow communication with said first high pressure turbine assembly and said first low pressure turbine assembly, said first heat source assembly coupled in flow communication with said first heat recovery steam generator assembly. 17. A system in accordance with claim 14, wherein said second steam turbine train comprises a second prime mover assembly operatively coupled to at least one of said second high pressure turbine assembly and said second low pressure turbine assembly. 18. A system in accordance with claim 16, wherein said first heat source assembly comprises a first gas turbine, said first gas turbine coupled in flow communication with said first heat recovery steam generator assembly to facilitate directing exhaust from said first gas turbine to said first heat recovery steam generator assembly. 19. A system in accordance with claim 18, further comprising at least one of an electrical generator and a mechanical drive device operatively coupled to said first gas turbine. 20. A system in accordance with claim 18, wherein said first gas turbine is operatively coupled to said first prime mover assembly.
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