The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 1995
Filed:
Jan. 25, 1994
Shigekazu Uji, Ichikawa, JP;
Abstract
A partial regenerative dual fluid cycle gas turbine assembly can reduce the amount of steam injected to the combustor and can reduce the pressure loss in the heat exchanger and in pipes around the heat exchanger, thereby improving the efficiency of the gas turbine. The partial regenerative dual fluid cycle gas turbine assembly has a gas turbine unit including a compressor for compressing air, a combustor for burning fuel, and a turbine, driven by the combustion gas, for driving the compressor. A steam-driven mixer boosts the air and mixes the steam and the air. A heat exchanger is arranged downstream of the turbine for heating the mixed gas from the mixer with heat from the turbine exhaust gas. A heat recovery steam generator is arranged downstream of the heat exchanger for producing steam with heat from the exhaust gas. An air line is provided for introducing a first portion of the compressed air from the compressor to the combustor and for introducing a second portion of the compressed air to the mixer. A main steam line is provided for introducing a portion of the steam from the heat recovery steam generator to the mixer. A mixed gas line is provided for introducing the mixed gas from the mixer to the combustor via the heat exchanger. The mixer can include either a steam turbine-driven compressor or an ejector. A second portion of the steam produced by the heat recovery steam generator can be segregated for use by external utilities.