IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0472927
(2009-05-27)
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등록번호 |
US-8516829
(2013-08-27)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Ewens, David
- Wilkes, Kevin
- Long, Christopher
- Ouellet, Noemie Dion
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
5 인용 특허 :
4 |
초록
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Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for modifying the operation and/or performance of a gas turbine. According to one embodiment, a method for modifying the performance of a gas turbine comprising one or more combustors can be provided. The method can include measuring a gas
Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for modifying the operation and/or performance of a gas turbine. According to one embodiment, a method for modifying the performance of a gas turbine comprising one or more combustors can be provided. The method can include measuring a gas exhaust temperature for the gas turbine and estimating a heat transfer rate for the gas turbine based at least in part on the gas exhaust temperature. After estimating the heat transfer rate, the method can continue by estimating a transiently accurate combustion reference temperature and using this parameter to control the one or more combustors of the gas turbine. In doing so, the performance of the gas turbine can be modified to ensure reliable and consistent operation.
대표청구항
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1. A method for modifying the operation and/or performance of a gas turbine comprising one or more combustors, the method comprising: determining a gas exhaust temperature for the gas turbine;estimating a transient heat transfer rate for the gas turbine based at least in part on the gas exhaust temp
1. A method for modifying the operation and/or performance of a gas turbine comprising one or more combustors, the method comprising: determining a gas exhaust temperature for the gas turbine;estimating a transient heat transfer rate for the gas turbine based at least in part on the gas exhaust temperature, wherein estimating the transient heat transfer rate for the gas turbine based at least in part on the gas exhaust temperature comprises: estimating a bulk gas temperature for the gas turbine based at least in part on the gas exhaust temperature,estimating a bulk turbine rotor metal temperature for the gas turbine, wherein estimating the bulk turbine rotor metal temperature for the gas turbine comprises: determining a second adjustment factor based at least in part on the bulk turbine rotor metal temperature for the gas turbine and the bulk gas temperature for the gas turbine, wherein the second adjustment factor comprises a lagging function, andestimating the bulk turbine rotor metal temperature based at least in part on the second adjustment factor, andcalculating the estimated transient heat transfer rate based at least in part on the estimated bulk gas temperature and the estimated bulk turbine rotor metal temperature; andcontrolling the one or more combustors based at least in part on the estimated transient heat transfer rate for the gas turbine. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein estimating a bulk gas temperature for the gas turbine based at least in part on the gas exhaust temperature comprises: determining a steady-state combustion reference temperature; andestimating the bulk gas temperature based at least in part on the gas exhaust temperature and the steady-state combustion reference temperature. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein estimating the bulk gas temperature based at least in part on the gas exhaust temperature and the steady-state combustion reference temperature comprises at least adding the steady-state combustion reference temperature and the gas exhaust temperature. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein controlling the one or more combustors based at least in part on the estimated transient heat transfer rate for the gas turbine comprises: calculating a transient combustion reference temperature based at least in part on the estimated transient heat transfer rate for the gas turbine; andadjusting at least one combustion characteristic associated with the one or more combustors based at least in part on the transient combustion reference temperature. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein calculating a transient combustion reference temperature based at least in part on the estimated transient heat transfer rate for the gas turbine comprises: determining a steady-state combustion reference temperature for the gas turbine;determining a combustion reference temperature bias based at least in part on the estimated transient heat transfer rate; andcalculating the transient combustion reference temperature based at least in part on the combustion reference temperature bias and the steady-state combustion reference temperature for the gas turbine. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein calculating the transient combustion reference temperature based at least in part on the combustion reference temperature bias comprises subtracting the combustion reference temperature bias from the steady-state combustion reference temperature to obtain the transient combustion reference temperature. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein controlling the one or more combustors based at least in part on the estimated transient heat transfer rate for the gas turbine comprises adjusting the one or more combustors when the estimated transient heat transfer rate indicates a lean combustion condition exists. 8. A system for modifying the operation and/or performance of a gas turbine comprising one or more combustors, the system comprising: at least one sensor for determining a gas exhaust temperature for the gas turbine; anda controller operable to: receive the gas exhaust temperature from the at least one sensor;estimate a transient heat transfer rate for the gas turbine based at least in part on the gas exhaust temperature, wherein to estimate a transient heat transfer rate for the gas turbine based at least in part on the gas exhaust temperature, the controller is further operable to:estimate a bulk gas temperature for the gas turbine based at least in part on the gas exhaust temperature,estimate a bulk turbine rotor metal temperature for the gas turbine, wherein to estimate a bulk turbine rotor metal temperature, the controller is further operable to: determine a second adjustment factor based at least in part on the bulk turbine rotor metal temperature for the gas turbine and the bulk gas temperature for the gas turbine wherein the second adjustment factor comprises a lagging function;estimate the bulk turbine rotor metal temperature based at least in part on the second adjustment factor,calculate the estimated transient heat transfer rate based at least in part on the estimated bulk gas temperature and the estimated bulk turbine rotor metal temperature; andcontrol the one or more combustors based at least in part on the estimated transient heat transfer rate for the gas turbine. 9. The system of claim 8 wherein to estimate a bulk gas temperature for the gas turbine, the controller is further operable to: determine a steady-state combustion reference temperature; andestimate the bulk gas temperature based at least in part on the gas exhaust temperature and the steady-state combustion reference temperature. 10. The system of claim 8, wherein to control the one or more combustors based at least in part on the estimated transient heat transfer rate for the gas turbine, the controller is further operable to: calculate a transient combustion reference temperature based at least in part on the estimated transient heat transfer rate for the gas turbine; andadjust at least one combustion characteristic associated with the one or more combustors based at least in part on the transient combustion reference temperature. 11. The system of claim 10, further comprising: at least one sensor operable to determine a steady-state combustion reference temperature for the gas turbine; andwherein to calculate a transient combustion reference temperature based at least in part on the estimated heat transfer rate for the gas turbine, the controller is further operable to: determine a combustion reference temperature bias based at least in part on the estimated transient heat transfer rate; andcalculate the transient combustion reference temperature based at least in part on the combustion reference temperature bias and the steady-state combustion reference temperature for the gas turbine. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein to calculate the transient combustion reference temperature based at least in part on the combustion reference temperature bias, the controller is further operable to subtract the combustion reference temperature bias from the steady-state combustion reference temperature to calculate the transient combustion reference temperature. 13. The system of claim 8, wherein to control the one or more combustors based at least in part on the estimated transient heat transfer rate for the gas turbine, the controller is further operable to: adjust the one or more combustors when the estimated transient heat transfer rate indicates a lean combustion condition exists. 14. A gas turbine system comprising: at least one gas turbine comprising at least one compressor, one or more combustors, a turbine, and an exhaust port;at least one sensor connected to the exhaust port; and at least one controller operable to receive a gas exhaust temperature from the sensor;estimate a transient heat transfer rate for the gas turbine based at least in part on the gas exhaust temperature, wherein to estimate the transient heat transfer rate for the gas turbine, the controller is further operable to:estimate a bulk gas temperature for the gas turbine based at least in part on the gas exhaust temperature,estimate a bulk turbine rotor metal temperature for the gas turbine, wherein to estimate the bulk turbine rotor metal temperature, the controller is further operable to: determine a second adjustment factor based at least in part on the bulk turbine rotor metal temperature for the gas turbine and the bulk gas temperature for the gas turbine wherein the second adjustment factor comprises a lagging function;estimate the bulk turbine rotor metal temperature based at least in part on the second adjustment factor;calculate the estimated transient heat transfer rate based at least in part on the estimated bulk gas temperature and the estimated bulk turbine rotor metal temperature; andcontrol the one or more combustors based at least in part on the estimated transient heat transfer rate for the gas turbine. 15. The gas turbine system of claim 14, wherein the controller is further operable to: adjust the one or more combustors when the estimated transient heat transfer rate indicates a lean combustion condition exists.
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