Patent ID: 6169332
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: F01D,F02C,H02J,Y02E

Abstract:
A method of controlling the turbine of a turbine powered generating system regardless of the load on said system, to maximize the efficiency of said turbine, said turbine having a fixed inlet nozzle geometry, said system further including an electrical generator, and a storage device, said method comprising: (a) maintaining said inlet nozzle at a substantially constant temperature; (b) using said electrical generator to satisfy the power demand on said system until said system is required to satisfy an additional power demand; (c) when said additional power is demanded, temporarily using said storage device to satisfy said additional power demand and at least a portion of said power demand; (d) increasing the speed of said turbine from the speed required to satisfy said power demand to a higher speed required to satisfy said power demand and said additional power demand; and (e) once said higher speed is achieved, using said electrical generator to satisfy both said power demand and said additional power demand.