Systems and methods for power generation synchronous condensing
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F01D-015/10
F02C-007/06
F02C-003/04
F02C-009/26
F02C-007/32
F01D-015/08
H02P-009/04
H02P-009/30
F02C-007/27
F01D-025/20
출원번호
US-0486848
(2017-04-13)
등록번호
US-10125628
(2018-11-13)
발명자
/ 주소
Nguyen, Tho V.
Jones, Douglas
Ross, Harley M.
Sethi, Vineet
Huynh, Tuy C.
출원인 / 주소
General Electric Company
대리인 / 주소
Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
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초록▼
The present application provides a power generation system. The power generation system may include a core turbine positioned about a core rotor shaft, a power turbine positioned about a power rotor shaft, a synchronous generator including a generator rotor shaft coupled to the power rotor shaft for
The present application provides a power generation system. The power generation system may include a core turbine positioned about a core rotor shaft, a power turbine positioned about a power rotor shaft, a synchronous generator including a generator rotor shaft coupled to the power rotor shaft for rotation therewith, and an electronic controller in operable communication with the synchronous generator. The synchronous generator may be configured to generate reactive power for or absorb reactive power from an electric power grid when the power generation system operates in a reactive power mode. The electronic controller may be operable to cause the core rotor shaft to rotate when the power generation system operates in the reactive power mode.
대표청구항▼
1. A power generation system, comprising: a core turbine positioned about a core rotor shaft;a power turbine positioned about a power rotor shaft;a synchronous generator comprising a generator rotor shaft coupled to the power rotor shaft for rotation therewith, the synchronous generator configured t
1. A power generation system, comprising: a core turbine positioned about a core rotor shaft;a power turbine positioned about a power rotor shaft;a synchronous generator comprising a generator rotor shaft coupled to the power rotor shaft for rotation therewith, the synchronous generator configured to generate reactive power for or absorb reactive power from an electric power grid when the power generation system operates in a reactive power mode;an electronic controller in operable communication with the synchronous generator, the electronic controller operable to cause the core rotor shaft to rotate when the power generation system operates in the reactive power mode;one or more bearings supporting the core rotor shaft or the power rotor shaft; anda lubricating oil pump in communication with the one or more bearings;wherein the generator rotor shaft is coupled to the power rotor shaft via a coupling configured for simultaneous rotation such that the generator rotor shaft is driven by and rotates with the power rotor shaft when the power generation system operates in an active power mode and such that the power rotor shaft is driven by and rotates with the generator rotor shaft when the power generation system operates in the reactive power mode; andwherein the electronic controller is operable to cause the lubricating oil pump to direct lubricating oil to the one or more bearings when the power generation system operates in the reactive power mode. 2. The power generation system of claim 1, further comprising an accessory gearbox in communication with the core rotor shaft and configured to rotate the core rotor shaft, wherein the electronic controller is operable to drive the accessory gearbox when the power generation system operates in the reactive power mode. 3. The power generation system of claim 2, wherein the electronic controller is operable to drive the accessory gearbox when the power generation system operates in an active power mode. 4. The power generation system of claim 2, further comprising a hydraulic motor mounted to the accessory gearbox and configured to drive the accessory gearbox, wherein the electronic controller is operable to drive the hydraulic motor when the power generation system operates in the reactive power mode, and wherein the electronic controller is operable to turn off the hydraulic motor if a speed of the core rotor shaft reaches a predetermined windmilling speed between 1000 rpm and 2500 rpm. 5. The power generation system of claim 4, further comprising: a hydraulic pump in communication with the hydraulic motor and configured to drive the hydraulic motor; andan electric motor in communication with the hydraulic pump and configured to drive the hydraulic pump;wherein the electronic controller is operable to drive the electric motor when the power generation system operates in the reactive power mode. 6. The power generation system of claim 2, wherein the lubricating oil pump is mounted to the accessory gearbox and is configured to be driven by the accessory gearbox when the power generation system operates in the reactive power mode. 7. The power generation system of claim 6, wherein the one or more bearings comprises: a first bearing supporting the core rotor shaft; anda second bearing supporting the power rotor shaft. 8. The power generation system of claim 1, wherein the electronic controller is operable to cause the lubricating oil pump to direct the lubricating oil to the one or more bearings when the power generation system operates in an active power mode. 9. The power generation system of claim 1, further comprising: a compressor positioned about the core rotor shaft; anda combustor in communication with the compressor and the core turbine, the combustor configured to receive a flow of air from the compressor and a flow of fuel from a fuel source, to mix the air and the fuel, and to ignite the mixture to create a flow of combustion gases;wherein the electronic controller is operable to discontinue the flow of fuel to the combustor when the power generation system operates in the reactive power mode. 10. A method for operating a power generation system, the method comprising: providing a gas turbine engine comprising a core turbine positioned about a core rotor shaft, and a power turbine positioned about a power rotor shaft;operating a synchronous generator as a synchronous condenser to generate reactive power for or absorb reactive power from an electric power grid, the synchronous generator comprising a generator rotor shaft coupled to the power rotor shaft via a coupling for simultaneous rotation therewith such that the power rotor shaft is driven by and rotates with the generator rotor shaft when the synchronous generator operates as the synchronous condenser;directing, via an electronic controller, the core rotor shaft to rotate while the synchronous generator operates as the synchronous condenser;supporting the core rotor shaft or the power rotor shaft with one or more bearings in communication with a lubricating oil pump; anddirecting, via the electronic controller, the lubricating oil pump to deliver lubricating oil to the one or more bearings while the synchronous generator operates as the synchronous condenser. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the core rotor shaft is rotated by an accessory gearbox in communication with the core rotor shaft. 12. A power generation system, comprising: a gas turbine engine comprising: a core turbine positioned about a core rotor shaft;a power turbine positioned about a power rotor shaft;one or more bearings supporting the core rotor shaft or the power rotor shaft; anda lubricating oil pump configured to deliver lubricating oil to the one or more bearings;a synchronous generator comprising a generator rotor shaft coupled to the power rotor shaft for rotation therewith, the synchronous generator configured to generate reactive power for or absorb reactive power from an electric power grid when the power generation system operates in a reactive power mode; andan electronic controller in operable communication with the synchronous generator, the electronic controller operable to cause the lubricating oil pump to deliver the lubricating oil to the one or more bearings when the power generation system operates in the reactive power mode and to cause the core rotor shaft to rotate when the power generation system operates in the reactive power mode;wherein the generator rotor shaft is coupled to the power rotor shaft via a coupling for simultaneous rotation such that the generator rotor shaft is driven by and rotates with the power rotor shaft when the power generation system operates in an active power mode and such that the power rotor shaft is driven by and rotates with the generator rotor shaft when the power generation system operates in the reactive power mode. 13. The power generation system of claim 12, further comprising: an accessory gearbox in communication with the core rotor shaft, the accessory gearbox configured to rotate the core rotor shaft and to drive the lubricating oil pump; anda hydraulic motor mounted to the accessory gearbox and configured to drive the accessory gearbox;wherein the electronic controller is operable to drive the hydraulic motor when the power generation system operates in the reactive power mode; andwherein the electronic controller is operable to turn off the hydraulic motor if a speed of the core rotor shaft reaches a predetermined windmilling speed between 1000 rpm and 2500 rpm. 14. The power generation system of claim 13, further comprising: a hydraulic pump in communication with the hydraulic motor and configured to drive the hydraulic motor; andan electric motor in communication with the hydraulic pump and configured to drive the hydraulic pump;wherein the electronic controller is operable to drive the electric motor when the power generation system operates in the reactive power mode. 15. The power generation system of claim 12, wherein the gas turbine engine further comprises: a compressor positioned about the core rotor shaft; anda combustor in communication with the compressor and the core turbine, the combustor configured to receive a flow of air from the compressor and a flow of fuel from a fuel source, to mix the air and the fuel, and to ignite the mixture to create a flow of combustion gases;wherein the electronic controller is operable to discontinue the flow of fuel to the combustor when the power generation system operates in the reactive power mode.
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