Power system
First Claim
1. A power system for providing a fast acting spinning reserve, comprisinga turbine module operating in accordance with an organic Rankine cycle or steam power cycle coupled to a generator to satisfy a load,a main conduit through which motive fluid vapor heated in said organic Rankine cycle or steam power cycle is supplied to said turbine module,a flow control component operatively connected to said main conduit for automatically limiting the flow of the motive fluid vapor to said turbine module during base load conditions and for automatically increasing the flow of the motive fluid vapor to said turbine module during variable load conditions,a further turbine module operating in accordance with an organic Rankine cycle or steam power cycle coupled to the generator,a further main conduit through which motive fluid vapor heated in said organic Rankine cycle or said steam power cycle is supplied to said turbine module, and a further flow control component operatively connected to said main conduit, anda flow control component controller responsive to load conditions, for automatically limiting the flow of the motive fluid vapor to said further turbine module during base load conditions and for automatically increasing the flow of the motive fluid vapor to said further turbine module during variable load conditions,wherein said further main conduit through which motive fluid vapor heated in said organic Rankine cycle or said steam power cycle is supplied to said turbine module receives heat from the motive fluid of said turbine module operating in accordance with an organic Rankine cycle or steam power cycle coupled to the generator.
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Abstract
A power system for delivering a custom level of electrical power to an industrial or commercial facility includes a local generator connected to a turbine operating in accordance with an organic Rankine or steam Rankine cycle. The local generator has a capacity at least greater than a maximum anticipated power level needed for the electrical needs of a local industrial or commercial facility. One or more control devices are operatively connected to the local generator for regulating active and reactive power generated by the generator. A controller directs the one or more control devices to regulate the generator such that the active power and reactive power generated by the generator are sufficient to satisfy active and reactive load conditions of local industrial or commercial facilities. Also, a flow control component is operatively connected to the main conduit for automatically limiting the flow of the motive fluid to the turbine module during base load conditions and for automatically increasing the flow of the motive fluid to the turbine module during variable load conditions.
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1. A power system for providing a fast acting spinning reserve, comprising
a turbine module operating in accordance with an organic Rankine cycle or steam power cycle coupled to a generator to satisfy a load, a main conduit through which motive fluid vapor heated in said organic Rankine cycle or steam power cycle is supplied to said turbine module, a flow control component operatively connected to said main conduit for automatically limiting the flow of the motive fluid vapor to said turbine module during base load conditions and for automatically increasing the flow of the motive fluid vapor to said turbine module during variable load conditions, a further turbine module operating in accordance with an organic Rankine cycle or steam power cycle coupled to the generator, a further main conduit through which motive fluid vapor heated in said organic Rankine cycle or said steam power cycle is supplied to said turbine module, and a further flow control component operatively connected to said main conduit, and a flow control component controller responsive to load conditions, for automatically limiting the flow of the motive fluid vapor to said further turbine module during base load conditions and for automatically increasing the flow of the motive fluid vapor to said further turbine module during variable load conditions, wherein said further main conduit through which motive fluid vapor heated in said organic Rankine cycle or said steam power cycle is supplied to said turbine module receives heat from the motive fluid of said turbine module operating in accordance with an organic Rankine cycle or steam power cycle coupled to the generator.
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7. A power system for providing a fast acting spinning reserve, comprising:
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a turbine module operating in accordance with an organic Rankine cycle or steam power cycle coupled to a generator, said generator supplying power to satisfy a load, a main conduit through which motive fluid vapor heated in said organic Rankine cycle or steam power cycle is supplied to said turbine module, a flow control component operatively connected to said main conduit, and a flow control component controller responsive to load conditions for automatically limiting the flow of the motive fluid vapor to said turbine module during ramping-down conditions and for automatically increasing the flow of the motive fluid vapor to said turbine module during ramping-up conditions. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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