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Electric power plant having a gas turbine with an improved wide range surge protection system

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7257797
A combined cycle electric power plant includes gas and steam turbines and steam generators and a digital/analog control system. A surge protection system is included as part of the analog portion of the control system, and it functions in both automatic and manual modes of operation. A surge protection signal is generated to limit fuel demand as a function of speed during startup and as a function of combustor shell pressure during higher speed load operation.
Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Corp.
Patent Number(s):
US 3977184
OSTI ID:
7257797
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English