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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2016
Filed:
May. 27, 2011
Nestor Hernandez Sanchez, Schenectady, NY (US);
Richard Eugene Kehl, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Kamlesh Mundra, Clifton Park, NY (US);
James Michael Stagnitti, Schenectady, NY (US);
Nestor Hernandez Sanchez, Schenectady, NY (US);
Richard Eugene Kehl, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Kamlesh Mundra, Clifton Park, NY (US);
James Michael Stagnitti, Schenectady, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A structure, system, and method for controlling a power output and flue gas temperature of a power plant by adjusting final feedwater temperature are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, a turbine having a plurality of valved steam extraction ports is provided. Each steam extraction port is fluidly connected with a feedwater heater. Each of the plurality of valves in the valved steam extraction ports may be opened and closed to the passage of steam therethrough, in order to vary a final feedwater temperature.