#ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AG [CH]

METHOD FOR OPERATING A GAS TURBINE ENGINE

The gas turbine engine (1) comprises a compressor (2), a combustion system (3) and a turbine (4). The combustion system (3) comprises a heat exchanger (6) for heating compressed air from the compresso…

DRIVE·Mar 25·1 min read

F02C3/04 ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AG [CH]

METHOD FOR OPERATING A GAS TURBINE ASSEMBLY FOR A POWER PLANT AND GAS TURBINE ASSEMBLY FOR A POWER PLANT

A method for operating a gas turbine assembly for a power plant comprises the steps of:- providing a gas turbine assembly (1) comprising a compressor (2), a combustor assembly (4), a turbine (5) and a…

DRIVE·Mar 11·1 min read

F02C3/14 ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AG [CH]

GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH SELECTED COMBUSTOR OUTLET TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS AND A METHOD OF OPERATING A GAS TURBINE ENGINE

A gas turbine engine includes a combustor assembly (5) having a plurality of can combustor units (8) and a control unit (20). Each combustor unit (8) has a first-stage combustor (12), a second-stage c…

DRIVE·Feb 18·2 min read

F02C3/14 ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AG [CH]

GAS TURBINE ENGINE

A gas turbine engine includes an annular combustion chamber (7) and a plurality of combustors (6) communicating with the annular combustion chamber (7). Each combustor (6) defines a respective gas flo…

DRIVE·Feb 18·1 min read

F02C3/14 ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AG [CH]

GAS TURBINE ASSEMBLY FOR POWER PLANT HAVING A LOW WEAR MEMBRANE SEAL ARRANGEMENT FOR SEALING THE COMBUSTOR TO TURBINE INTERFACE, AND METHOD FOR RETROFITTING A GAS TURBINE ASSEMBLY

A gas turbine for power plant; the gas turbine comprising: at least a turbine provided with a first row of stator vanes configured for guiding an hot gas flow; each vane comprising a platform; a combu…

DRIVE·Aug 27·2 min read

F01D11/005 ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AG [CH]

RETROFITTING METHOD FOR A GAS TURBINE

The method for retrofitting a gas turbine comprises providing a supply of fuel being hydrogen or a mixture containing hydrogen for a first combustion area (8), providing a supply of fuel being hydroge…

DRIVE·Mar 26·1 min read

F02C3/22 ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AG [CH]

GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH FLAME FAILURE PROTECTION BASE ON EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE AND METHOD OF OPERATING A GAS TURBINE ENGINE

A gas turbine engine includes a combustor assembly (5) with a plurality of burners (13, 14), an exhaust frame (8) provided with a plurality of radial struts (20) and an exhaust diffuser (10) extending…

DRIVE·Jan 29·1 min read

F01D17/085 ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AG [CH]

POWER PLANT COMPRISING A GAS TURBINE ASSEMBLY AND A STEAM TURBINE ASSEMBLY FOR FORMING A COMBINED CYCLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THIS POWER PLANT

Power plant comprising a gas turbine assembly provided with: a compressor compressing incoming air and feeding compressed air to a plenum; a combustor assembly configured for feeding at least a fuel c…

DRIVE·Nov 20·2 min read

F02C3/22 ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AG [CH]

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CONTROLLER AND COMBUSTION SYSTEM

The method for manufacturing a controller (17) comprises providing a combustion system test rig (1), operating the combustion system test rig (1) with different operating parameter sets, measuring the…

DRIVE·Oct 2·1 min read

F01D21/003 ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AG [CH]

COMBUSTOR ASSEMBLY FOR A GAS TURBINE ASSEMBLY, GAS TURBINE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A COMBUSTOR ASSEMBLY FOR A GAS TURBINE ASSEMBLY

A combustor assembly (3) for a gas turbine assembly (1) comprising: • at least one combustor unit (10) provided with a premix combustor (15); • a water/steam injection assembly (48) comprising a water…

DRIVE·Sep 18·1 min read

F02C3/30 ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AG [CH]

METHOD FOR OPERATING A GAS TURBINE AND METHOD FOR RETROFITTING A GAS TURBINE

The method for retrofitting a gas turbine (1) comprises providing a supply (25) of a fuel being hydrogen or a mixture containing hydrogen for a first combustion area (8) and for a second combustion ar…

DRIVE·Aug 28·1 min read

F02C3/22 ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AG [CH]

TRANSITION DUCT FOR A GAS TURBINE CAN COMBUSTOR

A transition duct for a can combustor of a gas turbine assembly for power plant; the transition duct being a tubular assembly comprising a first end configured for being coupled to a combustion chambe…

DRIVE·May 15·2 min read

F01D25/12 ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AG [CH]

METHOD FOR MONITORING THE OPERATION OF A MACHINE AND COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED MONITORING SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING IT

The method for monitoring the operation of a machine comprises providing functions linking control parameters to operating parameters; operating the machine and measuring control parameters and the op…

DRIVE·Apr 17·1 min read

F02C9/00 ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AG [CH]

GAS TURBINE ENGINE OPERABLE AT VERY LOW PARTIAL LOAD AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A GAS TURBINE ENGINE

A gas turbine engine includes: a combustor assembly (7), having a plurality of burners (18); a fuel supply system (9), configured to supply a fuel flowrate (M2) to the burners (18) and including a fue…

DRIVE·Apr 3·2 min read

F02C6/003 ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AG [CH]

GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH FIRST AND SECOND STAGE FUEL CONTROL AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A GAS TURBINE ENGINE

A gas turbine engine, includes: a first-stage combustor (3) with a plurality of first burner assemblies (17); a second-stage combustor (7) with a plurality of second burner assemblies (30), downstream…

DRIVE·Apr 3·2 min read

F02C6/003 ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AG [CH]

METHOD FOR OPERATING A GAS TURBINE ASSEMBLY AND GAS TURBINE ASSEMBLY

A gas turbine assembly (1) extends along a longitudinal axis (A) and comprises a compressor (2), a combustor assembly (4) and at least one gas turbine (5); the compressor (2) comprising an inlet (9) s…

DRIVE·Apr 3·1 min read

F02C3/14 ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AG [CH]

GAS TURBINE FOR POWER PLANTS HAVING A HONEYCOMB SEAL DEVICE

A gas turbine for power plant (1) comprises at least a combustor (5) and a turbine (4) downstream the combustor (5), wherein the combustor comprises a downstream end (21) facing the turbine (4) and pr…

DRIVE·Feb 7·2 min read

F01D11/005 ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AG [CH]

HOT GAS PATH COMPONENT FOR A GAS TURBINE WITH BUILT-IN HEAT EXCHANGER

A hot gas path component for a gas turbine engine includes: a tubular wall structure (13), having an inner shell (15), an outer shell (16) and a plurality of ribs (17), the ribs (17) connecting the in…

DRIVE·Feb 7·1 min read

F01D25/12 ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AG [CH]

GAS TURBINE FOR POWER PLANT COMPRISING A DAMPING DEVICE

A gas turbine for power plant; the gas turbine (1) having an axis (9) and comprising: a compressor sector (2) for compressing ambient air; a combustor sector (4) for mixing and combusting the compress…

DRIVE·Aug 30·2 min read

F02C3/14 ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AG [CH]

GAS TURBINE ASSEMBLY FOR POWER PLANT APPLICATION FED BY AT LEAST TWO DIFFERENT FUELS (FUEL-GAS OR FUEL-OIL) AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING THIS ASSEMBLY WHEN SWITCHING FUELS OR WHEN OPERATING THIS ASSEMBLY WITH FUEL-OIL

A gas turbine for power plant fed by a dual-fuel source; the gas turbine comprising: a compressor configured for compressing incoming air; a dual fuel source configured for selectively delivering gas …

DRIVE·Jun 14·2 min read

F02C6/08 ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AG [CH]

GAS TURBINE FOR POWER PLANT APPLICATIONS WITH PRE-HEATED FUEL GAS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THIS GAS TURBINE

A gas turbine assembly for power plant application fed by pre-heated fuel gas; the gas turbine comprises: a compressor configured for compressing incoming air; a sequential combustor assembly configur…

DRIVE·Jun 14·2 min read

F02C3/14 ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AG [CH]

GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH ACTIVE PROTECTION FROM PULSATIONS AND A METHOD OF OPERATING A GAS TURBINE ENGINE

A gas turbine engine includes a combustor assembly (3), having a plurality of combustor units (8), and a control system (3), configured to control air supply and fuel supply to the combustor assembly …

DRIVE·Mar 22·1 min read

F01D21/003 ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AG [CH]

GAS TURBINE FOR POWER PLANT AND METHOD FOR RETROFITTING A GAS TURBINE FOR POWER PLANT ALREADY IN SERVICE

A gas turbine for power plant; the gas turbine comprising: at least one turbine provided with at least one row of stator vanes configured for guiding an hot gas flow wherein each vane being outwardly …

DRIVE·Jan 4·2 min read

F01D11/00 ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AG [CH]

GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH ALTERNATING PATTERNS OF ACTIVE BURNERS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A GAS TURBINE ENGINE

A gas turbine engine includes: a combustor assembly (7) with a plurality of burners (18) circumferentially arranged about an axis (A); a fuel supply system (9), supplying a fuel flowrate (M2) to the b…

DRIVE·Jan 4·1 min read

F02C7/22 ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AG [CH]

GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH ACTIVE PROTECTION FROM PULSATIONS AND A METHOD OF OPERATING A GAS TURBINE ENGINE

DRIVE·Nov 16·2 min read

F01D21/003 ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AG [CH]