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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2004
Michael S. Briesch, Orlando, FL (US);
Michael S. Briesch, Orlando, FL (US);
Siemens Power Generation, Inc., Orlando, FL (US);
Abstract
A combined cycle power plant () including a main air-cooled condenser () condensing steam at a first pressure and an auxiliary air-cooled condenser () condensing steam at a second pressure higher than the first pressure. Designing an air-cooled combined cycle power plant for startup on a hot day can significantly increase the size and cost of the required air-cooled condenser. Adding an auxiliary air-cooled condenser having appropriate thermal characteristics relative to a main air cooled compressor to the steam bypass circuit of an air-cooled combined cycle power plant enables the plant to meet plant startup requirements during periods of peak thermal load in a more cost effective manner than would be achievable with the main air cooled condenser alone.