Method and apparatus for a gas supply control system
Abstract
Abstract FUEL GAS UNDER PRESSURE FROM A PLANT PROCESS SOURCE IS USED TO DRIVE A TURBINE, WITH THE TURBINE EXHAUST GASES SUPPLYING A PLANT FUEL GAS SYSTEM. AN AUXILIARY FEED IS ALSO CONNECTED TO THE TURBINE INLET, AND AN EXCESS FUEL DIVERSION CONDUIT IS CONNECTED TO THE TURBINE OUTLET TO DIVERT TURBINE EXHAUST GASES IN EXCESS OF THE FUEL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. A TURBINE BYPASS CONNECTS THE TURBINE INLET TO THE TURBINE OUTLET. AN ADJUSTABLE VALVE IS PROVIDED IN EACH OF THE AUXILIARY FEED CONDUITS, THE TURBINE BYPASS AND THE EXHAUST DIVERT CONDUIT, WITH A TURBINE INLET PRESSURE CONTROLLER CONTROLLING THE AUXILIARY FEED VALVE, A TURBINE OUTLET PRESSURE CONTROLLER CONTROLLING THE DIVERT VALVE, AND THE TWO CONTROLLERS SELECTIVELY CONTROLLING THE BYPASS VALVE TO INSURE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL GAS TO THE FUEL SYSTEM WHILE MAINTAINING THE DESIRED TURBINE POWER OUTPUT.
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- 👤 Marvin A Remke
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