System for controlling input profiles of combined cycle power generation system
First Claim
1. A control system for a combined cycle power generation system comprising gas turbine engines (GTs), heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs), and at least one steam turbine (ST), the combined cycle power generation system having nominal operating constraints, the control system comprising:
- a display for providing an operator information about predicted operating parameters of the power generation system;
a user interface for receiving from the operator (a) any additional operating constraints of the power generation system, and (b) any operator commands regarding a number of GTs to start, an order of starting the GTs, blending types of HRSGs to the ST, load levels for blending of the GTs, or a combination thereof;
a controller for (a) receiving input corresponding to any additional operating constraints (b) using sensors for obtaining component operating parameters of the power generation system, (c) generating input profiles of the GTs, the HRSGs, and the at least one ST that satisfy the nominal constraints and any additional constraints, (d) generating the information about the predicted operating parameters of the power generation system based on the input profiles and the component operating parameters, and (e) controlling a plurality of components required for a start-up of the combined cycle power generation system.
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Abstract
A control system for a combined cycle power generation system including a gas turbine engine (GT), a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG), and a steam turbine (ST) includes a display wherein an operator may observe information about predicted operating parameters; a user interface wherein an operator may provide additional operating constraints; and a controller configured to generate input profiles of the GT, the HRSG, and the ST that satisfy the nominal constraints and any additional constraints and to generate the information about the predicted operating parameters. The controller may be configured to detect a stage transition of power generation system operation and update the input profiles. The controller may be configured to generate alternative operating scenarios by mapping alternative control actions to an operating constraint of at least one of the system components.
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18 Claims
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1. A control system for a combined cycle power generation system comprising gas turbine engines (GTs), heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs), and at least one steam turbine (ST), the combined cycle power generation system having nominal operating constraints, the control system comprising:
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a display for providing an operator information about predicted operating parameters of the power generation system; a user interface for receiving from the operator (a) any additional operating constraints of the power generation system, and (b) any operator commands regarding a number of GTs to start, an order of starting the GTs, blending types of HRSGs to the ST, load levels for blending of the GTs, or a combination thereof; a controller for (a) receiving input corresponding to any additional operating constraints (b) using sensors for obtaining component operating parameters of the power generation system, (c) generating input profiles of the GTs, the HRSGs, and the at least one ST that satisfy the nominal constraints and any additional constraints, (d) generating the information about the predicted operating parameters of the power generation system based on the input profiles and the component operating parameters, and (e) controlling a plurality of components required for a start-up of the combined cycle power generation system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A control system for a combined cycle power generation system comprising gas turbines (GTs), heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs), and at least one steam turbine (ST), the system comprising:
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a user interface for receiving any operator commands regarding a number of GTs to start, an order of starting the GTs, blending types of HRSGs to the ST, or a combination thereof; a model for the GTs, the HRSGs, and the ST configured to represent dynamics and constraints using a plurality of parameters; an optimizer configured to receive input corresponding to the parameters and to generate input profiles of the GTs, the HRSGs and the ST that satisfy the constraints and optimize at least one power generation system operating parameter, wherein the optimizer is further configured to detect a stage transition of the power generation system operation based on information from sensors and to use the detected stage transition to update the input profiles, and wherein the stage transition comprises connecting or disconnecting of an HRSG from the HRSGs to the ST. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A control system for a combined cycle power generation system comprising gas turbines (GTs), heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs), and at least one a steam turbine (ST), the control system comprising:
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a controller for (a) obtaining component parameters of the power generation system from sensors, (b) receiving any operator commands regarding a number of GTs to start, an order of starting the GTs, blending types of HRSGs to the ST, or combinations thereof; (c) generating input profiles of the GTs, the HRSGs, and the at least one ST utilizing the component parameters and the operator commands, and (d) generating alternative operating scenarios by mapping alternative control actions to an operating constraint of at least one of the GTs, at least one of the HRSGs, the ST, or a combination of any of the foregoing. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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