Thermochemically recuperated and steam cooled gas turbine system
A gas turbine system is described in which the expanded gas from the turbine section is used to generate the steam in a heat recovery steam generator and to heat a mixture of gaseous hydrocarbon fuel and the steam in a reformer. The reformer converts the hydrocarbon gas to hydrogen and carbon monoxide for combustion in a combustor. A portion of the steam from the heat recovery steam generator is used to cool components, such as the stationary vanes, in the turbine section, thereby superheating the steam. The superheated steam is mixed into the hydrocarbon gas upstream of the reformer, thereby eliminating the need to raise the temperature of the expanded gas discharged from the turbine section in order to achieve effective conversion of the hydrocarbon gas. 4 figs.
- Research Organization:
- Westinghouse Electric Corporation
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC21-93MC30247
- Assignee:
- Westinghouse Electric Corp, Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5,431,007/A/
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-205,448
- OSTI ID:
- 87754
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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