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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2010
James Daniel Antalek, Valatie, NY (US);
Jeffrey James Andritz, Altamont, NY (US);
Anthony James George, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Hans Milton Knuijt, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abby Marie Magro, West Hartford, CT (US);
Kevin Jon O'dell, Rensselaer, NY (US);
Fotios Raftelis, Albany, NY (US);
Steven Paul Scarlata, Wynantskill, NY (US);
James Daniel Antalek, Valatie, NY (US);
Jeffrey James Andritz, Altamont, NY (US);
Anthony James George, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Hans Milton Knuijt, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abby Marie Magro, West Hartford, CT (US);
Kevin Jon O'Dell, Rensselaer, NY (US);
Fotios Raftelis, Albany, NY (US);
Steven Paul Scarlata, Wynantskill, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
Systems for controlling hydrogen purity in a power plant system are disclosed. In one embodiment, a hydrogen control system for a generator housing includes: a mass flow control system fluidly connected to the generator housing, the mass flow control system being configured to measure a flow rate of a gas mixture extracted from the generator housing and modify the flow rate of the gas mixture across a range of flow rates; and a vent conduit fluidly connected to the mass flow control system, the vent conduit for receiving a portion of the gas mixture from the mass flow control system and feeding the portion of the gas mixture to an outlet.