Drainage system for gas turbine

• US 10,054,010 B2
• Filed: 02/12/2014
• Issued: 08/21/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG (Siemens AG)
• Original Assignee: Siemens AG
• Inventors: Braun, Gilbert, Tang, Shi Yun
• Primary Examiner(s): Arnett, Nicolas A
• Application Number:
  US14/762,949
• Publication Number:
  US 20160003107A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,651 Days
• CPC Class Codes: F01D 25/32 Collecting of condensation water; Drainage ; Removing solid particles
• CPC Class Codes: F02C 7/232 Fuel valves control of fuel supply by means of fuel metering valves F02C9/263; Draining valves or systems valves in general F16K
• CPC Class Codes: F16T 1/12 with valves controlled by excess or release of pressure

Abstract

A drainage system includes at least one inflow pipe, a first outflow pipe, and a pressure vessel connected to the inflow pipe and the first outflow pipe separately. A throttle orifice plate and at least one switching valve are connected in series on each inflow pipe, and a throttle orifice plate and at least one switching valve are connected in series on the outflow pipe. The drainage system further includes a pressure release device, a check valve is also connected in series on each said inflow pipe, and a pressure measurement device is also connected to the pressure vessel. The pressure release device is an automatic pressure control valve connected to the pressure vessel. The drainage system for a gas turbine can remove condensate during operation of the gas turbine, thereby ensuring safe operation.

Claims

1. A drainage system for a gas turbine, comprising:

at least one inflow pipe;

a first outflow pipe;

a pressure vessel, separately connected to the inflow pipe and the first outflow pipe, a throttle orifice plate and at least one switching valve being connected in series on each said at least one inflow pipe, and a throttle orifice plate and at least one switching valve being connected in series on the first outflow pipe; and

a pressure release device, a check valve being also connected in series on each said at least one inflow pipe and a pressure measurement device being connected to the pressure vessel, wherein the pressure release device is an automatic pressure control valve connected to the pressure vessel.

2. The drainage system of claim 1, further comprising another pressure release device, the another pressure release device being a safety valve with a manual function connected to the pressure vessel.

3. The drainage system of claim 2, wherein a water injection pipe is also connected to the pressure vessel and wherein a switching valve is connected between the safety valve with a manual function and the pressure vessel, between the pressure measurement device and the pressure vessel, and on the water injection pipe, respectively.

4. A gas turbine comprising the drainage system of claim 3.

5. The drainage system of claim 2, wherein a liquid level measurement device is also connected to the pressure vessel.

6. The drainage system of claim 5, wherein the pressure vessel further comprises a baffle, the baffle being perpendicular to a base plate of pressure vessel, and including an opening which allows condensate to pass through the baffle.

7. The drainage system of claim 2, further comprising:

a second outflow pipe, a throttle orifice plate and at least one switching valve being connected in series on the second outflow pipe;

an inlet of the first outflow pipe being relatively higher than a base plate of the pressure vessel, and an inlet of the second outflow pipe being at the same height as the base plate of the pressure vessel, and the first outflow pipe and the second outflow pipe share a throttle orifice plate.

8. The drainage system of claim 7, wherein a water injection pipe is also connected to the pressure vessel.

9. The drainage system of claim 7, wherein a switching valve is connected between the safety valve with a manual function and the pressure vessel, between the pressure measurement device and the pressure vessel, and on the water injection pipe, respectively.

10. A gas turbine comprising the drainage system of claim 9.

11. A gas turbine comprising the drainage system of claim 7.

12. The drainage system of claim 1, wherein a liquid level measurement device is also connected to the pressure vessel.

13. The drainage system of claim 12, wherein the pressure vessel further comprises a baffle, the baffle being perpendicular to a base plate of the pressure vessel, and including an opening which allows condensate to pass through the baffle.

14. The drainage system of claim 12, wherein a temperature measurement device is also connected to the pressure vessel.

15. The drainage system of claim 14, wherein two switching valves are connected in series on each said at least one inflow pipe, the switching valves being electrical switching valves.

16. The drainage system of claim 15, wherein said at least one inflow pipe includes five inflow pipes.

17. The drainage system of claim 1, further comprising:

a second outflow pipe, a throttle orifice plate and at least one switching valve being connected in series on the second outflow pipe;

an inlet of the first outflow pipe being relatively higher than a base plate of the pressure vessel, and an inlet of the second outflow pipe being at the same height as the base plate of the pressure vessel, and the first outflow pipe and the second outflow pipe share a throttle orifice plate.

18. A gas turbine comprising the drainage system of claim 17.

19. The drainage system of claim 1, wherein a water injection pipe is also connected to the pressure vessel.

20. A gas turbine comprising the drainage system of claim 1.