#GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO CHAIN-LINK MODULES FOR VOLTAGE SOURCE CONVERTERS

In the field of chain-link modules for voltage source converters, there is a need for an improved chain-link module.A chain-link module (10), for connection in series with other chain-link modules to …

DRIVE·Jun 3·2 min read

H02J3/36 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

COMBUSTION SYSTEM HAVING A FUEL CELL AND A CARBON CAPTURE SYSTEM

A combustion system includes a topping cycle (102) generating a flow of exhaust gas and a bottoming cycle (104). The combustion system further includes a fuel cell (106) including an anode side (112),…

DRIVE·Feb 11·1 min read

B01D53/02 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

ANTI-ICING SYSTEM WITH A FLOW-DEFLECTOR ASSEMBLY

An anti-icing system (38) for a gas turbine system (10) includes multiple nozzles (40), wherein each nozzle (40) of the multiple nozzles (40) includes one or more outlets (102) that are configured to …

DRIVE·Jan 28·2 min read

F02C3/04 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

COMBINED CYCLE POWER GENERATION METHODS

A power generation system including a gas turbine is disclosed. The power generation system includes a steam supply system including a high-temperature high pressure superheater and a high-temperature…

DRIVE·Jan 28·1 min read

F01D13/02 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR ACTIVE DRAFT CONTROL OF POWER PLANT

A combined cycle power plant CCPP (10) includes one turbomachine (12, 12') and heat recovery steam generator HRSG (14, 14') that is shutdown (or offline) and a second turbomachine (12, 12') and heat r…

DRIVE·Dec 31·1 min read

F01D17/06 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO BIPOLE POWER TRANSMISSION SCHEMES

In the field of high voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission schemes within HVDC power transmission networks, there is a need for an improved bipole power transmission scheme.A bipole power t…

DRIVE·Dec 31·3 min read

H02J3/001 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

LANE SWITCHING HEAT EXCHANGER

A system includes a heat exchanger having a plurality of tubes arranged in a tube bundle having opposite first and second sides, opposite third and fourth sides extending from the first side to the se…

DRIVE·Dec 24·1 min read

F22B1/18 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO SENSORS FOR USE IN HVDC POWER TRANSMISSION NETWORKS

In the field of high voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission networks there is a need for an improved sensor failure detector. A sensor failure detector, for use in HVDC power transmission ne…

DRIVE·Dec 17·1 min read

G01R19/0038 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO BIPOLE POWER TRANSMISSION SCHEMES

In the field of high voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission schemes, there is a need for improved detection of ground faults. [0002] A bipole power transmission scheme (12; 112) typically in…

DRIVE·Nov 26·5 min read

H02H7/268 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO GRID-CONNECTED POWER CONVERTERS

In the field of high voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission networks there is a need for an improved power converter.A power converter (10), for use in a HVDC power transmission network, com…

DRIVE·Nov 5·2 min read

H02J3/1814 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING FUEL FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE

A system and method for treating and filtering liquid fuel in a containerized module are provided. This approach involves flowing the liquid fuel from a raw fuel tank and a clean fuel tank along a tre…

DRIVE·Oct 15·1 min read

F01D15/10 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

HVDC POWER TRANSMISSION

This application describes methods and apparatus for HVDC power distribution. A control apparatus (108) is described for controlling a frequency set-point for a first AC network (104) electrically con…

DRIVE·Jun 18·2 min read

H02J3/36 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO BIPOLE POWER TRANSMISSION SCHEMES

In the field of high voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission networks there is a need for improvements in relations to bipole power transmission schemes.A bipole power transmission scheme (10…

DRIVE·Jun 18·4 min read

H02J3/00125 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INHIBITING PARTICULATE AND FOREIGN OBJECT INGRESS IN COMBUSTION SYSTEMS

A method (300) for inhibiting particulate ingress in a combustion system includes the steps of acquiring particulate ingress data. determining a probable particulate ingress location (202) on an air i…

DRIVE·May 21·1 min read

F02C7/052 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD

A leak detection system (12) is provided with a first window (142) configured to mount at a first opening in a first wall portion (144) in an enclosure (14) (e.g., for a gas turbine engine (16) or oth…

DRIVE·May 21·1 min read

F02D41/22 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

METHOD FOR OPERATING A POWER PLANT, AND POWER PLANT

Disclosed is a method for operating a power plant (1) comprising at least one gas turbine engine (10, 20) and at least one fuel gas compressor (53. 54, 55). The method comprises supplying fuel gas (5)…

DRIVE·May 7·2 min read

F01K23/10 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTENDED EMISSIONS COMPLIANT OPERATION OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE

A method (200) of operating a rotary machine (100) below a minimum emissions compliance load (302) in a response mode (306) includes reducing (206) a fuel split to zero. The fuel split apportions a to…

DRIVE·May 7·2 min read

F01D21/003 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

COMBUSTION SYSTEM WITH PANEL FUEL INJECTOR

The present disclosure is directed to an annular combustion system. The annular combustion system includes an inner liner and an outer liner that define therebetween an annulus that circumscribes a ce…

DRIVE·Apr 23·1 min read

F02C3/04 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

WET DRY INTEGRATED CIRCULATION COOLING SYSTEM

An integrated circulating water cooling system includes at least one load (20); an air cooling sub-system (30); a wet surface cooling sub-system (50); at least one temperature sensor (92); a control (…

DRIVE·Apr 16·1 min read

F02C7/16 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

COMPRESSOR SYSTEM WITH HEAT RECOVERY

A system (100) may be provided that may include a first working fluid compressor (102) configured to pressurize a working fluid, and a prime mover (104) coupled to the first working fluid compressor (…

DRIVE·Apr 9·1 min read

F01D15/10 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

SYSTEMS, PROGRAM PRODUCTS, AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTING OPERATING LIMIT (OL) THRESHOLD FOR COMPRESSORS OF GAS TURBINE SYSTEMS BASED ON MASS FLOW LOSS

Systems (10), program products, and methods for adjusting operating limit (OL) thresholds (144B, 144D) for compressors (12) of gas turbine systems (11) based on mass flow loss (130) are disclosed here…

DRIVE·Mar 26·2 min read

F02C9/00 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

BRACKET FOR A HOIST FOR LIFTING A GAS ENGINE ASSEMBLY AND THE HOIST

A hoist (202) for lifting at least a portion of a gas engine assembly (100) includes a support member (204) including an upper portion (314), a lower portion (318), and a connecting portion (316) exte…

DRIVE·Feb 19·2 min read

B66C1/105 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

DISPATCH ADVISOR FOR OPERATING POWER PLANT WITH FLEXIBILITY

A dispatch advisor (18) for operating a power plant (10) having at least one gas turbine (12) with flexibility is described. The dispatch advisor (18) can generate a representation of a flexible base …

DRIVE·Feb 19·1 min read

F01D15/10 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR IGNITING AND OPERATING A GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH ALTERNATIVE FUELS

A power generation system (100) includes a combustion system (108), a liquid supply system (104), and a vapor supply system (106). The combustion system (108) is configured to generate power by combus…

DRIVE·Feb 19·1 min read

F02C3/14 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

TIP SHROUD WITH EXIT SURFACE FOR COOLING PASSAGES

A tip shroud (220) for a turbine blade (114) of a GT system (100) may include a body (240) coupled to a radial outer end (222) of an airfoil (202) of the turbine blade (114). The tip shroud (220) may …

DRIVE·Feb 12·2 min read

F01D11/08 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LOW PRESSURE RECOUP AIR IN GAS TURBINE ENGINE

Control of low pressure recoup air in a gas turbine engine (12) disposed in a gas turbine enclosure (14) with low pressure recoup air piping (24) coupled to a gas turbine combustion exhaust (18) and g…

DRIVE·Jan 29·1 min read

F01D17/145 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING ICING IN THE COMBUSTION INLET AIR PATH OF A GAS TURBINE SYSTEM

A system and method for preventing icing in the combustion inlet air path of a gas turbine system (10,16,50). An air intake system (16) of the gas turbine system supplies intake air to a gas turbine e…

DRIVE·Jan 29·2 min read

F01D21/003 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

TURBOMACHINE AIRFOIL HAVING A VARIABLE THICKNESS THERMAL BARRIER COATING

An airfoil (100) includes a root (102) and a tip (104), which define a span (128) of the airfoil (100) therebetween. The airfoil (100) also includes a leading edge (124) and a trailing edge (126) down…

DRIVE·Jan 1·2 min read

F01D5/141 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

TURBINE LOAD COUPLING COOLING SYSTEM

A system for cooling a load coupling (140) coupled to a gas turbine (120) and disposed within an exhaust housing (126) is provided. The system includes a shroud (162) configured to be mounted about th…

DRIVE·Dec 18·1 min read

F01D15/10 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTALLATION OR REMOVAL OF ONE OR MORE COMBUSTION CANS

A system (200) includes an annular track (310) surrounding the turbomachine. The annular track (310) includes an upper rail portion and a lower rail portion removably coupled to one another. The syste…

DRIVE·Dec 18·2 min read

F01D25/285 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

ENHANCED SWITCHGEAR MONITORING AND DIAGNOSTICS IN A PROTECTION RELAY

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for monitoring and diagnosing power system assets. An example of a power system asset may include an individual circuit breaker, a switchgea…

DRIVE·Dec 11·1 min read

G01D21/02 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

LIQUID FUEL STEAM PURGE SYSTEM FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE

A system is provided with an ejector (18) having an outer wall (208) extending circumferentially about a flow path (203), wherein the outer wall (208) has a throat section (214) along the flow path (2…

DRIVE·Dec 4·1 min read

F02C3/30 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVABLY INSERTING A SENSOR ASSEMBLY INTO A COMPRESSOR CASING

A measurement system (13) for a gas turbine engine (11) is provided. The measurement system (13) comprises a sensor assembly (48). The measurement system (13) also includes multiple sensors (64) coupl…

DRIVE·Nov 27·1 min read

F01D17/02 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING THE VISIBILITY OF EXHAUST EMISSIONS IN A GAS TURBINE SYSTEM

An emissions control system (11) for a gas turbine system (10) includes an emissions control fluid supply (50), at least one sensor (58), at least one valve (52), and a controller (44). The emissions …

DRIVE·Nov 27·2 min read

F01D21/003 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

EXHAUST CONTROL DAMPER SYSTEM FOR DUAL CYCLE POWER PLANT

An exhaust control damper system (140) for a power plant (100) includes a frame (142) configured to be fluidly coupled in an exhaust flow path from a gas turbine (GT) system (108) to a heat recovery s…

DRIVE·Nov 20·2 min read

F01D17/145 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NON-MODEL BASED CONTROL UTILIZING TURBINE EXIT MACH NUMBER SURROGATE

A system includes a gas turbine system (10) including a compressor (16), a combustor (18), a turbine (22), and an exhaust section (24). The system also includes multiple sensors (40) coupled to compon…

DRIVE·Nov 20·1 min read

F02C9/20 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

METHOD OF WASHING AN OFF-LINE GAS TURBINE ENGINE

A gas turbine engine system (10) including a gas turbine engine and a wash system. The wash system (100) in communication with the late lean fuel injectors and including a water (120) source; water pu…

DRIVE·Nov 13·1 min read

B08B3/02 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

GAS TURBINE ENGINE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF WASHING AN ON-LINE GAS TURBINE ENGINE

Gas turbine engine system (10) includes a gas turbine (40) engine including a compressor (15), combustor (25) including a plurality of late lean fuel injectors (60); gas turbine, and wash system (100)…

DRIVE·Nov 13·2 min read

B08B3/003 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH WATER FUEL EMULSION AND METHOD

A gas turbine engine (12) includes a first combustor (38) having a first fuel nozzle (58), wherein the first fuel nozzle (58) is configured to supply a water fuel emulsion into the first combustor (38…

DRIVE·Nov 6·1 min read

F02C3/30 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]

ANTI-ICING SYSTEM WITH A FLOW-DEFLECTOR ASSEMBLY

DRIVE·Oct 16·2 min read

F02C3/04 GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]