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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 1997
Filed:
Nov. 07, 1996
Agnar Skog, Finspong, SE;
ABB Carbon AB, Fingspong, SE;
Abstract
A method of adjusting capacity of air flow to a pressurized combustor in a gas turbine plant having a first compressor driven by a gas turbine, which is in turn driven by gases generated during combustion of a fuel in the combustor is disclosed comprising providing a second compressor located downstream of the first compressor, connecting the second compressor downstream of the first compressor, supplying air to the combustor, in addition to that provided by the first compressor, from the second compressor into an air path downstream of the first compressor, the additional air from the second compressor compensating for an insufficient air flow from the first compressor to achieve optimal air flow at full load operation of the gas turbine plant.