Patents by Inventor Kelvin R. Estrada

Kelvin R. Estrada has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8276382
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for pre-warming a heat recovery steam generator and associated steam lines. According to one embodiment, a method for pre-warming a heat recovery steam generator can be provided. The method can include providing heating steam from a steam source. The heating steam is directed from the steam source to a superheater so that at least a portion of the superheater can be warmed. Once exiting the superheater, the heating steam can be further directed from the superheater to at least one bypass line and maintained in the bypass line until the bypass line attains a predefined temperature or pressure. Furthermore, the method can include directing, after the bypass line attains a predefined temperature or pressure, at least a portion of the heating steam from the bypass line to a reheater so that the reheater can be warmed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Tailai Hu, Kelvin R. Estrada, Michael Joseph Alexander
  • Patent number: 8117823
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling the temperature of a fuel gas. The system and method includes mixing an intermediate pressure feedwater stream from the heat recovery steam generator with a high pressure feedwater stream from the heat recovery steam generator, then using that mixture to heat the fuel gas mixture. The system and method may provide for improved control over the Modified Wobbe Index of the fuel gas, which may allow for greater variation in the composition of the fuel gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kelvin R. Estrada, John Mart
  • Patent number: 8047005
    Abstract: A water injection system positioned about a combustor of a gas turbine engine. The water injection system may include a water manifold and a pressure relief system in communication with the water manifold. The pressure relief system may include a relief vent positioned on a pressure relief line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Alexander, Kelvin R. Estrada, Rohan Sharad Pimplikar, Robert J. Iasillo
  • Patent number: 8033115
    Abstract: A water injection system positioned about a combustor of a gas turbine engine. The water injection system may include a water manifold and a pressure relief system in communication with the water manifold. The pressure relief system may include a relief vent positioned on a pressure relief line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Alexander, Kelvin R. Estrada, Rohan Sharad Pimplikar, Robert J. Iasillo
  • Patent number: 7905082
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling the temperature of a fuel gas. The system and method includes mixing an intermediate pressure feedwater stream from the heat recovery steam generator with a high pressure feedwater stream from the heat recovery steam generator, then using that mixture to heat the fuel gas mixture. The system and method may provide for improved control over the Modified Wobbe Index of the fuel gas, which may allow for greater variation in the composition of the fuel gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kelvin R. Estrada, John Mart
  • Publication number: 20110041504
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling the temperature of a fuel gas. The system and method includes mixing an intermediate pressure feedwater stream from the heat recovery steam generator with a high pressure feedwater stream from the heat recovery steam generator, then using that mixture to heat the fuel gas mixture. The system and method may provide for improved control over the Modified Wobbe Index of the fuel gas, which may allow for greater variation in the composition of the fuel gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Kelvin R. ESTRADA, John MART
  • Publication number: 20110023974
    Abstract: A water injection system positioned about a combustor of a gas turbine engine. The water injection system may include a water manifold and a pressure relief system in communication with the water manifold. The pressure relief system may include a relief vent positioned on a pressure relief line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael J. Alexander, Kelvin R. Estrada, Rohan Sharad Pimplikar, Robert J. Iasillo
  • Publication number: 20100236240
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for pre-warming a heat recovery steam generator and associated steam lines. According to one embodiment, a method for pre-warming a heat recovery steam generator can be provided. The method can include providing heating steam from a steam source. The heating steam is directed from the steam source to a superheater so that at least a portion of the superheater can be warmed. Once exiting the superheater, the heating steam can be further directed from the superheater to at least one bypass line and maintained in the bypass line until the bypass line attains a predefined temperature or pressure. Furthermore, the method can include directing, after the bypass line attains a predefined temperature or pressure, at least a portion of the heating steam from the bypass line to a reheater so that the reheater can be warmed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Tailai Hu, Kelvin R. Estrada, Michael Joseph Alexander
  • Publication number: 20090320489
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling the temperature of a fuel gas. The system and method includes mixing an intermediate pressure feedwater stream from the heat recovery steam generator with a high pressure feedwater stream from the heat recovery steam generator, then using that mixture to heat the fuel gas mixture. The system and method may provide for improved control over the Modified Wobbe Index of the fuel gas, which may allow for greater variation in the composition of the fuel gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Kelvin R. Estrada, John Mart
  • Publication number: 20070151253
    Abstract: A water injection system positioned about a combustor of a gas turbine engine. The water injection system may include a water manifold and a pressure relief system in communication with the water manifold. The pressure relief system may include a relief vent positioned on a pressure relief line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Alexander, Kelvin R. Estrada, Rohan Sharad Pimplikar, Robert J. Iasillo