Abstract: A power plant frequency response characteristic is implemented by controlling the power consumption of a CO2 capture and compression system. A power reserve is provided for under-frequency events without deloading the plant to part load, by an operating method, in which the power consumption of the CO2 capture system is used to control the net output of the plant.

Abstract: A power plant frequency response characteristic is implemented by controlling the power consumption of a CO2 capture and compression system. A power reserve is provided for under-frequency events without deloading the plant to part load, by an operating method, in which the power consumption of the CO2 capture system is used to control the net output of the plant.

Abstract: A turbogenerator (20) comprises a rotor (13) and a stator (14), which stator (14) has a polyphase winding, the terminals of which are arranged as generator terminals (U1, . . . ,W2) in a terminal arrangement (25) at the turbogenerator (20) to be connected to a neutral point (26) and to bus bar connections (S1, . . . ,S3). The terminal arrangement (25) is configured such that the phase sequence can be changed in a simple way by changing the connecting scheme at the terminal arrangement (25).

Abstract: When loading a power station in a grid without any energy, this power station must be able to cover all the short-term power requirements, and at the same time to keep the grid frequency within a permissible tolerance band. The invention specifies a method of providing this capability by means of an efficient combination system. According to the invention, the gas turbine (1) is loaded in a lower power range such that it is controlled in accordance with a predetermined load program, without having to react to load transients in the grid (50). Before the power station is connected to the grid, the heat recovery steam generator (5) is heated up as an energy store, and a steam turbine (2) is raised at least to its rated rotation speed, with the steam control valves (9, 15) being highly restricted. The steam turbine reacts in the event of short-term load requirements from the grid, which cannot be covered by the gas turbine.

Abstract: A generator for producing high voltages and having at least one generator winding (12) is connected via a generator circuit (10) to a network (19), which generator circuit has means (15, . . . , 17) for protection against overvoltages. Improved protection against higher voltages is achieved in that the at least one generator winding (12) is subdivided into a number of winding sections (12a-c) whose winding insulation is designed such that the insulation level is graduated, and in that the overvoltage protection means have a number of overvoltage protection elements (15, . . . , 17), which are associated with the respective individual winding sections (12a-c) and whose response levels are matched to the requirements of the associated winding section.

Abstract: In an air-cooled high power generator (10) with static excitation means (19, 22, 24, 26), which static excitation means (19, 22, 24, 26) comprise a cooled rectifier bridge arrangement (26), design simplification, enhanced reliability and space savings are achieved by placing the cooled rectifier bridge arrangement (26) in a cooling air circuit (23) of said generator (10).

Abstract: In a power generating unit a high power generator (28) is connected to a main transformer (29) or grid by means of a generator bus bar (11). A plurality of main current carrying parts (12, 15, 17) and protection and/or excitation circuits (13,14, 16; 18-24) are arranged along the generator bus bar (11) between the generator (28) and the main transformer (29). A simplified and fault-protected assembly is achieved by integrating the main current carrying parts (12, 15, 17) and the protective and/or excitation circuits (13, 14, 16; 18-24) into one generator power module (10).

Abstract: When loading a power station in a grid without any energy, this power station must be able to cover all the short-term power requirements, and at the same time to keep the grid frequency within a permissible tolerance band. The invention specifies a method of providing this capability by means of an efficient combination system. According to the invention, the gas turbine (1) is loaded in a lower power range such that it is controlled in accordance with a predetermined load program, without having to react to load transients in the grid (50). Before the power station is connected to the grid, the heat recovery steam generator (5) is heated up as an energy store, and a steam turbine (2) is raised at least to its rated rotation speed, with the steam control valves (9, 15) being highly restricted. The steam turbine reacts in the event of short-term load requirements from the grid, which cannot be covered by the gas turbine.

Abstract: A turbogenerator (20) comprises a rotor (13) and a stator (14), which stator (14) has a polyphase winding, the terminals of which are arranged as generator terminals (U1, . . . ,W2) in a terminal arrangement (25) at the turbogenerator (20) to be connected to a neutral point (26) and to bus bar connections (S1, . . . ,S3). The terminal arrangement (25) is configured such that the phase sequence can be changed in a simple way by changing the connecting scheme at the terminal arrangement (25).

Abstract: A generator for producing high voltages and having at least one generator winding (12) is connected via a generator circuit (10) to a network (19), which generator circuit has means (15, . . . , 17) for protection against overvoltages. Improved protection against higher voltages is achieved in that the at least one generator winding (12) is subdivided into a number of winding sections (12a-c) whose winding insulation is designed such that the insulation level is graduated, and in that the overvoltage protection means have a number of overvoltage protection elements (15, . . . , 17), which are associated with the respective individual winding sections (12a-c) and whose response levels are matched to the requirements of the associated winding section.

Abstract: A generator (10) for producing high voltages comprises a rotor (12) which is mounted such that it can rotate about a rotation axis (18) and is surrounded by a stator (11), in whose laminated core (28) a stator winding (15) which is formed from insulated cables is arranged, which runs axially within the laminated core (28) and forms end windings (16) at the ends, outside the laminated core (28). In a generator such as this, the cooling is improved and the field control in and between the cables is simplified in that the stator (11) is accommodated with the laminated core (28) and the stator winding (15) in a housing (13) which is closed such that it is liquid-tight and has a cutout for the rotor (12), and in that the interior (14) of the housing (13) is filled with a cooling liquid.

Abstract: The startup time or the output gradient of a gas turbine plant during startup are limited by the maximum permissible temperature gradient. The increase in the fuel mass flow supplied, if appropriate in combination with the combustion-air mass flow supplied, is consequently also limited. In order to accelerate the startup and to increase the output gradient during startup, then, an additional working medium, for example water or steam, increasing the mass flow flowing through the turbine is supplied at the same time as the fuel mass flow and/or combustion-air mass flow. The output gradient is therefore increased with the maximum permissible temperature gradient remaining the same, so that a required output is reached more rapidly.

Abstract: A reclosing apparatus for the auxiliary systems of a plant, in particular a power station, has drive modules (81) for actuating electrical drives (23a, 23b, 33, 53a, 53b, 63, 73) of the auxiliary systems. Each drive module (81) of a reclosable drive (23a, 33, 53a, 63, 73) is assigned a reclosing module (82). When a voltage interruption occurs, the reclosing modules (82) switch the drives (23a, 33, 53a, 63, 73) by opening switches (22a, 32a, 52a, 62, 72). If the end of the voltage interruption is detected within a predetermined time, the reclosing modules (82) switch the drives (23a, 33, 53a, 63, 73) on again. Each busbar (2, 3, 5, 6, 7) which supplies a drive (23a, 33, 53a, 63, 73) provided with a reclosing module (82) is equipped with a microprocessor-controlled voltage monitoring device (21).

Abstract: The startup time or the output gradient of a gas turbine plant during startup are limited by the maximum permissible temperature gradient. The increase in the fuel mass flow supplied, if appropriate in combination with the combustion-air mass flow supplied, is consequently also limited. In order to accelerate the startup and to increase the output gradient during startup, then, an additional working medium, for example water or steam, increasing the mass flow flowing through the turbine is supplied at the same time as the fuel mass flow and/or combustion-air mass flow. The output gradient is therefore increased with the maximum permissible temperature gradient remaining the same, so that a required output is reached more rapidly.

Abstract: The startup time or the output gradient of a gas turbine plant during startup are limited by the maximum permissible temperature gradient. The increase in the fuel mass flow supplied, if appropriate in combination with the combustion-air mass flow supplied, is consequently also limited. In order to accelerate the startup and to increase the output gradient during startup, then, an additional working medium, for example water or steam, increasing the mass flow flowing through the turbine is supplied at the same time as the fuel mass flow and/or combustion-air mass flow. The output gradient is therefore increased with the maximum permissible temperature gradient remaining the same, so that a required output is reached more rapidly.

Abstract: In a generator cooling system (10) for a generator used for current generation in a power station, said generator having a generator cooler (11) which is arranged, together with further coolers (12, . . . , 17), in a closed intermediate cooling circuit (18) which transfers heat to a main cooling water system via at least one intermediate cooler (19, 20), increased capability is achieved by providing, in the intermediate cooling circuit (18), means (32) which improve the transmission of heat from the generator cooler (11) into the main cooling water system.

Abstract: A synchronous machine (22) can be run up with increasing frequency by a controllable frequency converter (21) with an opened switch (S1) and a closed switch (S2), the exciter direct current for its exciter winding (22E) being supplied by a starting converter (23). When the synchronous machine (22) is operated from the power system, it is excited by the direct-current link of this frequency converter (21). In order to increase the availability of the synchronous machine (22), the two static converters (18, 19) of the frequency converter (21) can be selected in two channels so that when one static converter fails due to a fault, the other one generates the link direct voltage (Uzk) required for the direct-current excitation. The rotor of the synchronous machine (22) can be coupled to a gas turbine (28) via a transmission (27).