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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2024
GE Infrastructure Technology, Llc, Greenville, SC (US);
Bradly Aaron Kippel, Greenville, SC (US);
GE Infrastructure Technology LLC, Greenville, SC (US);
Abstract
A combined-cycle power plant with a steam turbine bypass for simple cycle operation with a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) and a method of use are disclosed. In the disclosed combined-cycle power plant, a steam flow valving arrangement is operatively coupled with the steam turbine, the HRSG, and a condenser. The steam flow valving arrangement is configured to direct a flow of steam generated in the HRSG to the condenser bypassing the steam turbine during a simple cycle mode of operation. In addition, the steam flow valving arrangement is configured to direct the flow of steam generated in the HRSG to the steam turbine during a combined-cycle mode of operation.