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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2011
Rahul Chillar, Atlanta, GA (US);
David L. Rogers, Atlanta, GA (US);
Vijay Nenmeni, Atlanta, GA (US);
Julio Mestroni, Atlanta, GA (US);
Rahul Chillar, Atlanta, GA (US);
David L. Rogers, Atlanta, GA (US);
Vijay Nenmeni, Atlanta, GA (US);
Julio Mestroni, Atlanta, GA (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for assembling a combined cycle power generation system includes coupling a gas turbine in flow communication with a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG). The method also includes coupling a steam turbine in flow communication with the HRSG via at least one steam conduit. The method further includes coupling at least one heating element to a portion of the at least one steam conduit. The method also includes operatively coupling at least one controller to the at least one heating element. The method further includes programming the at least one controller to vary a rate of temperature change in the portion of the at least one steam conduit.