Patent Publication Number: US-10774691-B2

Title: Combined cycle power plants with a steam connection line

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a combined cycle plant which includes a gas turbine unit which includes a gas turbine and a steam turbine unit which includes a steam turbine and a waste heat recovery boiler. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     In the related art, a combine cycle plant is used, which includes a gas turbine unit having a gas turbine including a compressor, a combustor, and a turbine, and a steam turbine unit having a steam turbine and a waste heat recovery boiler (HRSG) (for example, refer to PTL 1). 
     In the gas turbine unit, air compressed using an air compressor is fed to the combustor, the air is heated along with a fuel supplied to the combustor, a high-temperature and high-pressure gas generated in the combustor is expanded in the turbine, and power in a first generator connected to the turbine is generated. In this case, a high-temperature (for example, 600° C.) exhaust gas is discharged from the gas turbine unit. 
     In the steam turbine unit, steam is generated in the waste heat recovery boiler using the exhaust gas, the steam is supplied to the steam turbine, power in a second generator connected to the steam turbine is generated, and steam is discharged from the steam turbine. 
     The steam discharged from the steam turbine is introduced to a heat exchange portion of a condenser, is cooled and condensed by cooling water such as sea water in the heat exchange portion, and is introduced to a water supply system of the waste heat recovery boiler as a condensate. 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     [PTL 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, First Publication No. H11-117712 
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     Technical Problem 
     In the gas turbine combined plant (combined cycle plant) disclosed in PTL 1, a first compressor may be used instead of the first generator and a second compressor which is connected to a plant may be used instead of the second generator. 
     In this case, the second compressors driven by the steam turbine are often used in processes different each other in a series of processes of the plant, and if even one second compressor cannot be driven, the plant cannot be operated (the plant stops). 
     Accordingly, in a case where the plurality of second compressors compresses the process gas in processes different from each other in a series of processes, if the waste heat recovery boiler stops due to a failure, it is difficult to compress the process gas by the compressor in which the waste heat recovery boiler is failed. Accordingly, since other devices (devices including a manufacturing device, a processing device, or the like) in the plant cannot be operated, there is a problem that a product cannot be produced in the plant. 
     Compared to a case where the first and second generators are used, this problem becomes a very serious problem. 
     Accordingly, the present invention provides a combined cycle plant in which it is possible to prevent a production of a product in a plant connected to a compressor from stopping by operating the compressor connected to a steam turbine even in a case where a waste heat recovery boiler is failed. 
     Solution to Problem 
     According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a combined cycle plant including: a plurality of turbine devices; and a connection line, in which each of the plurality of turbine devices includes a gas turbine unit which includes a gas turbine, a first compressor driven by power obtained from the gas turbine, and a waste heat recovery boiler which converts water into steam using a high-temperature exhaust gas discharged from the gas turbine, a steam turbine unit which includes a steam turbine to which the steam is supplied, and a second compressor which is driven by power obtained from the steam turbine and contributes to compression of a process gas in a plant, and steam supply lines which are connected to the waste heat recovery boiler and the steam turbine to supply the steam to the steam turbine, and the connection line is disposed between the steam supply lines configuring the plurality of turbine devices and connects the plurality of steam supply lines to each other. 
     In the combined cycle plant having the above-described configuration, even in a case where any of the waste heat recovery boilers configuring the plurality of gas turbine units is failed and steam cannot be supplied to the steam turbine of the turbine device including the failed waste heat recovery boiler, it is possible to supply a portion of steam supplied from the waste heat recovery boiler which has not been failed to the steam turbine of the turbine device including the failed waste heat recovery boiler via the connection line. 
     Accordingly, since it is possible to operate the steam turbine of the turbine device including the failed waste heat recovery boiler to obtain power, it is possible to operate the second compressor which is connected to the steam turbine. 
     Accordingly, in a case where the second compressors are used to compress the process gas in a series of processes in the plant, since it is possible to continuously use (operate) other devices (devices including a manufacturing device, a processing device, or the like) in the plant, and it is possible to prevent a production stop in a plant. 
     In addition, in the combined cycle plant according to a second aspect of the present invention, the waste heat recovery boiler may include a first superheater to which the high-temperature exhaust gas is supplied and which performs heat exchange between steam supplied via an evaporator and a drum and the high-temperature exhaust gas, an auxiliary combustion device which heats the exhaust gas, which is supplied from the first superheater and has a lower temperature than that of the high-temperature exhaust gas, using a fuel, and a second superheater to which the exhaust gas heated by the auxiliary combustion device and the steam supplied from the first superheater are supplied, and which performs heat exchange between the exhaust gas and the steam and leads out the steam subjected to the heat exchange into the steam supply line. 
     According to this configuration, when any waste heat recovery boiler among the plurality of waste heat recovery boilers is failed, it is possible to increase the fuel supplied to the auxiliary combustion device of the waste heat recovery boiler which has not been failed so as to generate a large amount of steam from the waste heat recovery boiler which has not been failed. 
     Accordingly, it is possible to supply a portion of the steam generated in the waste heat recovery boiler which has not been failed to the steam turbine configuring the turbine device including the failed waste heat recovery boiler. 
     In addition, in the combined cycle plant according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the combined cycle plant may further include: a detection unit which is provided in the steam supply line positioned between a connection position of the connection line and the waste heat recovery boiler and acquires data for determining whether or not the waste heat recovery boiler is normally operated, and a control device which performs a control to increase an amount of the fuel supplied to the auxiliary combustion devices configuring the plurality of turbine devices, when a numerical value of the data is lower than a preset threshold value. 
     Since the detection unit and the control device are provided, when any waste heat recovery boiler among the plurality of waste heat recovery boilers is failed, it is possible to perform the control which increases the fuel supplied to the auxiliary combustion device of the waste heat recovery boiler which has not been failed. 
     Accordingly, it is possible to generate a large amount of steam from the waste heat recovery boiler which has not been failed, and it is possible to compensate for steam to be generated from the failed waste heat recovery boiler with other waste heat recovery boilers. 
     Moreover, in the combined cycle plant according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the control device may stop an operation of the waste heat recovery boiler which is connected to the steam supply line in which the numerical value of the data is lower than the preset threshold value. 
     Accordingly, it is possible to prevent other portions of the failed waste heat recovery boiler from being failed. In addition, it is possible to ensure safety of a worker by stopping the failed waste heat recovery boiler. Moreover, it is possible to check and repair the failed waste heat recovery boiler. 
     In addition, in the combined cycle plant according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the detection unit may be configured of at least one of a temperature detection unit which detects a temperature inside the steam supply line positioned on the lead-out side of the waste heat recovery boiler, a flow rate detection unit which detects a flow rate of the steam flowing through the steam supply line positioned on the lead-out side of the waste heat recovery boiler, and a pressure detection unit which detects a pressure inside the steam supply line positioned on the lead-out side of the waste heat recovery boiler. 
     In this way, since the detection unit is configured of at least one of the temperature detection unit, the flow rate detection unit, and the pressure detection unit, it is possible to acquire data for determining whether or not the waste heat recovery boiler is normally operated by the detection unit. 
     Advantageous Effects of Invention 
     According to the present invention, it is possible to operate the compressor connected to the steam turbine even in a case where the waste heat recovery boiler is failed. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a figure schematically showing a schematic configuration of a combined cycle plant according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is an enlarged figure showing a portion surrounded by a region A in  FIG. 1  and is a figure for explaining an internal configuration of a waste heat recovery boiler. 
         FIG. 3  is a flowchart showing processing which is performed by a control device when abnormality (failure) occurs in some waste heat recovery boilers among a plurality of waste heat recovery boilers. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Embodiment 
       FIG. 1  is a figure schematically showing a schematic configuration of a combined cycle plant according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
     In  FIG. 1 , A indicates a region (hereinafter, referred to as a “region A”) which surrounds a waste heat recovery boiler and the surrounding thereof, B indicates an inflow air (hereinafter, referred to as an “inflow air B”), and C indicates a plant (hereinafter, referred to as a “plant C”) including devices such as a manufacturing device, a processing device, or the like. In addition, in  FIG. 1 , due to space limitations of the drawing, only two turbine devices  11  are shown. 
     With reference to  FIG. 1 , a combined cycle plant  10  of the present embodiment includes a plurality of turbine devices  11  (two turbine devices  11  in the case of the present embodiment), a connection line  12 , a temperature detection unit  13 A, a pressure detection unit  13 B, a flow rate detection unit  13 C, and a control device  14 . 
     The turbine device  11  includes a gas turbine unit  15 , a steam supply line  16 , and a steam turbine unit  17 . 
     The gas turbine unit  15  includes a gas turbine  21 , a first compressor  22 , an exhaust gas supply line  23 , a fuel supply source  24 , a first fuel supply line  25 , automatic valves  27  and  29 , a second fuel supply line  28 , a waste heat recovery boiler  32 , a water supply source  34 , a water supply line  35 , a first exhaust line  36 , an exhaust switching valve  37  (three-way valve), and a second exhaust line  38 . 
     The gas turbine  21  is connected to the first compressor  22  in a state where the gas turbine  21  can supply power to the first compressor  22 . For example, the gas turbine  21  is configured to include a compressor (not shown), a combustor (not shown), a turbine (not shown), or the like (not shown). The turbine (not shown) is connected to one end of the exhaust gas supply line  23 . 
     In the case of the configuration, in the gas turbine  21 , the inflow air B is compressed by the compressor (not shown), a fuel is injected to compressed high-pressure air in the combustor (not shown) so as to be combusted, and thereafter, the turbine (not shown) is rotated by high-temperature and high-pressure air, and power is extracted as a turning force. In this case, an exhaust gas is exhausted from a turbine (not shown). 
     The combustor (not shown) is connected to the other end of the first fuel supply line  25 . A fuel is supplied from the fuel supply source  24  is supplied to the combustor (not shown) via the first fuel supply line  25 . 
     The first compressor  22  is connected to the gas turbine  21 . The first compressor  22  is a compressor which is driven by power obtained from the gas turbine  21 . 
     The other end of the exhaust gas supply line  23  is connected to the exhaust switching valve  37  (three-way valve). The exhaust switching valve  37  is a valve for switching the flow of the exhaust gas into two directions (that is, for switching the flow of the exhaust gas into two lines). 
     One line connected to the exhaust switching valve  37  is connected to the waste heat recovery boiler  32  (specifically, a first superheater  45  described later). In addition, the other line is connected to the second exhaust line  38 . The exhaust gas supply line  23  is a line for supplying the exhaust gas discharged from the turbine (not shown) configuring the gas turbine  21  to the first superheater  45  configuring the waste heat recovery boiler  32 . 
     The fuel supply source  24  is connected to one end of the first fuel supply line  25  and one end of the second fuel supply line  28 . The fuel supply source  24  supplies the fuel to the combustor (not shown) configuring the gas turbine  21  via the first fuel supply line  25  and supplies the fuel to the waste heat recovery boiler  32  via the second fuel supply line  28 . The other end of the second fuel supply line  25  is connected to an auxiliary combustion device  46  described later which configures the waste heat recovery boiler  32 . 
     The automatic valve  27  is provided in the first fuel supply line  25 . The automatic valve  27  is a valve for adjusting the flow rate of the fuel which is supplied to the gas turbine  21 . 
     The automatic valve  29  is provided in the second fuel supply line  28 . The automatic valve  29  is a valve for adjusting the flow rate of the fuel supplied to the auxiliary combustion device  46  configuring the waste heat recovery boiler  32 . 
     The exhaust switching valve  37  is a valve for switching the flow of the exhaust gas. 
     The automatic valves  27  and  29  and the exhaust switching valve  37  are electrically connected to the control device  14 . An opening degree of each of the automatic valves  27  and  29  is automatically adjusted by the control device  14 . An exhaust direction of the exhaust switching valve  37  is automatically adjusted by the control device  14 . 
     The automatic valves  27  and  29  are electrically connected to the control device  14 , and the opening degree of each of the automatic valves  27  and  29  is automatically adjusted by the control device  14 . 
       FIG. 2  is an enlarged figure showing a portion surrounded by the region A in  FIG. 1  and is a figure for explaining an internal configuration of the waste heat recovery boiler. In  FIG. 2 , the same reference numerals are assigned to the same configuration portions as those of the structure shown in  FIG. 1 . 
     In  FIG. 2 , D indicates a high-temperature exhaust gas (hereinafter, referred to an “exhaust gas D”) discharged from the gas turbine  21 , E indicates a fuel (hereinafter, referred to as a “fuel E”) supplied to the auxiliary combustion device  46 , F indicates steam (hereinafter, referred to as “steam F”) generated in the waste heat recovery boiler  32 , and G indicates water (hereinafter, referred to as “water G”) supplied to an economizer  51  described later configuring the waste heat recovery boiler  32 . 
     In addition, in  FIG. 2 , I indicates a movement direction (hereinafter, referred to an “I direction”) of the exhaust gas D, J indicates a movement direction of the water G, and K is a movement direction of the steam (that is, evaporated water G). 
     Next, the waste heat recovery boiler  32  will be described with reference to  FIGS. 1 and 2 . 
     The waste heat recovery boiler  32  includes the first superheater  45 , the auxiliary combustion device  46 , a second superheater  47 , an evaporator  48 , a drum  49 , and the economizer  51 . 
     The first superheater  45  is connected to the other end of the exhaust gas supply line  23 . The high-temperature (for example, approximately 500° C.) exhaust gas D is supplied from the gas turbine  21  to the first superheater  45  via the exhaust gas supply line  23 . 
     The steam which is the water G evaporated by the evaporator  48  is supplied to the first superheater  45  via the drum  49 . 
     The first superheater  45  performs heat exchange between the exhaust gas D and the steam supplied from the drum  49  and supplies the heated steam to the second superheater  47 . According to this heat exchange, the temperature of the exhaust gas D becomes lower (for example, decreases to a temperature of approximately 350° C.) than the temperature of the exhaust gas D when supplied from the gas turbine  21 . 
     For example, a heat exchanger can be used as the first superheater  45 . 
     The auxiliary combustion device  46  is connected in a state where the auxiliary combustion device  46  can introduce the exhaust gas D led out from the first superheater  45 , and is connected to the second superheater  47  in a state where the auxiliary combustion device  46  can supply the exhaust gas D led out from the auxiliary combustion device  46  to the second superheater  47 . 
     The fuel E for driving the auxiliary combustion device  46  is supplied to the auxiliary combustion device  46  via the second fuel supply line  28 . Preferably, the fuel E which is the same as the fuel supplied to the gas turbine  21  is used. Accordingly, since only one fuel supply source  24  may be provided, it is possible to simplify the configuration of the gas turbine unit  15 . 
     The auxiliary combustion device  46  is a device for heating the exhaust gas D in which the temperature decreases. The exhaust gas D is heated by the auxiliary combustion device  46 , and the exhaust gas D having a high temperature (for example, 800° C.) is supplied to the second superheater  47 . 
     For example, a duct burner can be used as the auxiliary combustion device  46  having the above-described configuration. 
     The second superheater  47  is connected to one end of a first portion  55  described later configuring the steam supply line  16 . 
     The exhaust gas D having a high temperature (for example, 800° C.) due to the auxiliary combustion device  46  is supplied to the second superheater  47 . Accordingly, the second superheater  47  has a structure (structure having sufficient heat resistance) to endure the exhaust gas D having a high temperature. 
     In the second superheater  47 , heat exchange between the exhaust gas D having a high temperature due to the auxiliary combustion device  46  and the steam supplied from the first superheater  45  is performed. Accordingly, the temperature of the steam increases, and the temperature of the exhaust gas D decreases. 
     The steam F led out from the second superheater  47  is lead out to the steam supply line  16  (specifically, first portion  55 ). In addition, the exhaust gas D led out from the second superheater  47  is supplied to the evaporator  48 . 
     Here, the reason why the above-described auxiliary combustion device  46  is disposed between the first superheater  45  and the second superheater  47  when viewed in the movement direction (I direction) of the exhaust gas D will be described. 
     For example, in a case where the auxiliary combustion device  46  is provided in the exhaust gas supply line  23  positioned in the front stage of the first superheater  45 , since the high-temperature exhaust gas D supplied from the gas turbine  21  is further heated by the auxiliary combustion device  46 , the first superheater  45  is required so as to be configured of a structure having a sufficient heat resistance like the second superheater  47 . 
     However, if this is performed, since a material cost of the first superheater  45  increases, a cost of the waste heat recovery boiler  32  increases. 
     In addition, if the auxiliary combustion device  46  is provided in the exhaust gas supply line  23  positioned in the front stage of the first superheater  45 , since the exhaust gas D which is led out from the first superheater  45  and has a low temperature is introduced into the second superheater  47 , it is difficult to perform sufficient heat exchange in the second superheater  47 . 
     Hereinbefore, according to the above-described reasons, preferably, the auxiliary combustion device  46  is disposed between the first superheater  45  and the second superheater  47  when viewed in the movement direction (I direction) of the exhaust gas D. 
     The evaporator  48  is connected to the economizer  51  in a state where the evaporator  48  can introduce the water G (heated water G) led out from the economizer  51 , and is connected to the economizer  51  in a state where the evaporator  48  can supply the exhaust gas D led out from the evaporator  48  to the economizer  51 . 
     The evaporator  48  evaporates the water G which is supplied from the economizer  51  and is heated. In this case, the water G is evaporated using heat of the exhaust gas D. The evaporator  48  supplies the evaporated water G to the drum  49 . The evaporated water G includes the water G which has not been evaporated and the steam. 
     In addition, the evaporator  48  supplies the exhaust gas D having a low temperature due to generation of steam to the economizer  51 . 
     The drum  49  is connected to the first superheater  45  in a state where the drum  49  can supply steam to the first superheater  45 . The drum  49  separates the water G which has not been evaporated and the steam which are included in the evaporated water G supplied from the evaporator  48 . The steam separated by the drum  49  is supplied to the first superheater  45 . 
     The economizer  51  is connected to the other end of the water supply line  35  connected to the water supply source  34 . The water G is supplied from the water supply source  34  to the economizer  51  via the water supply line  35 . 
     In the economizer  51 , the water G is heated using the exhaust gas D supplied from the evaporator  48 . The water G heated by the economizer  51  is supplied to the evaporator  48 . 
     In addition, the economizer  51  is connected to one end of the first exhaust line  36 . The exhaust gas D which is used in the economizer  51  is exhausted to the outside of the waste heat recovery boiler  32  via the first exhaust line  36 . 
     As described above, the waste heat recovery boiler  32  includes the first superheater  45  to which the high-temperature exhaust gas D is supplied and which performs heat exchange between the steam supplied via the evaporator  48  and the drum  49  and the high-temperature exhaust gas D, the auxiliary combustion device  46  which heats the exhaust gas D, which is supplied from the first superheater  45  and has a lower temperature than that of the high-temperature exhaust gas D, using the fuel E, and the second superheater  47  to which the exhaust gas D heated by the auxiliary combustion device  46  and the steam supplied from the first superheater  45  are supplied, and which performs heat exchange between the exhaust gas D and the steam and leads out the steam subjected to the heat exchange into the steam supply line  16 . 
     According to this configuration, when any waste heat recovery boiler  32  among the waste heat recovery boilers  32  (the plurality of waste heat recovery boilers) configuring the turbine device  11  is failed, it is possible to increase the fuel E supplied to the auxiliary combustion device  46  of the waste heat recovery boiler  32  which has not been failed so as to generate a large amount of steam from the waste heat recovery boiler  32  which has not been failed. 
     Accordingly, it is possible to supply a portion of the steam F generated by the waste heat recovery boiler  32  which has not been failed to a steam turbine  61  (a steam turbine described later) configuring the turbine device (in this case, the turbine device  11  or the turbine device  12 ) including the failed waste heat recovery boiler  32  via the connection line  12  described later. 
     The water supply source  34  is connected to one end of the water supply line  35 , and is connected to a condenser  63  described later in a state where the water supply source  34  can recover water from the condenser  63 . 
     The water supply source  34  supplies the water G, which is required when steam is generated, to the economizer  51  via the water supply line  35 . In addition, the water supply source  34  reuses the water recovered from the condenser  63  as the water G. 
     The first exhaust line  36  is a line for exhausting the exhaust gas D used in the economizer  51  to the outside of the waste heat recovery boiler  32 . 
     The steam supply line  16  includes the first portion  55  and a second portion  56 . One end of the first portion  55  is connected to the second superheater  47  and the other end of the first portion  55  is connected to the connection line  12 . The first portion  55  introduces the steam F led out from the second superheater  47  into the connection line  12 . 
     One end of the second portion  56  is connected to the connection line  12  which is positioned in the vicinity of the joined position (connection position) of the first portion  55 , and the other end of the second portion  56  is connected to a steam turbine  61  described later configuring the turbine device  11 . 
     The steam F is introduced into the second portion  56  via the connection line  12 . The steam F introduced into the second portion  56  is supplied to the steam turbine  61  configuring the turbine device  11 . 
     In addition, the steam supply lines  16  configuring the plurality of turbine devices  11  are connected to the same connection line  12  at positions different from each other. Accordingly, the steam F led out from the gas turbine units  15  of the plurality of turbine devices  11  is supplied to the connection line  12 . 
     The steam turbine unit  17  includes the steam turbine  61 , a second compressor  62 , and the condenser  63 . The steam turbine  61  rotates vanes (not shown) configuring the steam turbine  61  by the steam F supplied via the connection line  12  and the second portion  56  to generate power. 
     The steam turbine  61  is connected to the second compressor  62  in a state where the steam turbine  61  can supply the generated power to the second compressor  62 . 
     As the second compressor  62 , a compressor is used, which supplies the process gas to devices (specifically, for example, devices which include a manufacturing device which manufactures a product, a processing device which processes a process gas, or the like) inside the plant C. That is, the second compressor  62  is a compressor which contributes to the compression of the process gas inside the plant. 
     In this way, the second compressor  62  is provided, a process gas is supplied to the devices inside the plant C using the second compressor  62 , and it is possible to use (operate) devices (devices which include a manufacturing device which manufactures a product, a processing device which processes a process gas, or the like) inside the plant C. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent production of a product in the plant C from stopping. 
     The condenser  63  is connected to the steam turbine  61  and the water supply source  34 . The condenser  63  recovers the steam F used when the steam turbine  61  generates power and condenses the steam F to generate the water G. The condenser  63  returns the water G to the water supply source  34  to reuse the water G. 
     The connection line  12  is disposed between the steam supply lines  16  configuring the plurality of turbine devices  11  and is disposed so as to connect the plurality of steam supply lines  16  to each other. 
     The connection line  12  has a function which collects the steam F supplied from the respective waste heat recovery boilers  32  configuring the plurality of turbine devices  11  at once and supplies the steam F to the respective steam turbines  61  configuring the plurality of turbine devices  11 . 
     In this way, since the connection line  12  which connects the plurality of steam supply lines  16  is provided, even in a case where any of the waste heat recovery boilers  32  provided in the plurality of gas turbine unit  15  is failed and the steam F cannot be supplied to the steam turbine  61  connected to the failed waste heat recovery boiler  32 , it is possible to supply a portion of the steam F supplied from the waste heat recovery boiler  32  which has not been failed to the steam turbine  61  of the turbine device  11  including the failed waste heat recovery boiler  32  via the connection line  12 . 
     Accordingly, since it is possible to operate the steam turbine  61  of the turbine device  11  including the failed waste heat recovery boiler  32  to obtain power, it is possible to operate the second compressor  62 . 
     The temperature detection unit  13 A, the pressure detection unit  13 B, and the flow rate detection unit  13 C are provided in the first portion  55  (that is, the steam supply line  16  positioned between a connection position of the connection line  12  and the waste heat recovery boiler  32 ) which is positioned in the vicinity of the waste heat recovery boiler  32 . 
     Each of the temperature detection unit  13 A, the pressure detection unit  13 B, and the flow rate detection unit  13 C is a detection unit which acquires data for determining whether or not the waste heat recovery boiler  32  is normally operated. 
     The temperature detection unit  13 A is a detection unit which detects a temperature inside the steam supply line  55  (that is, inside the first portion  55 ) positioned on the lead-out side of the waste heat recovery boiler  32 . 
     During the operation of the waste heat recovery boiler  32 , the temperature detection unit  13 A continuously transmits data related to the detected temperature to the control device  14 . For example, as the temperature detection unit  13 A, a thermocouple can be used. 
     The pressure detection unit  13 B is a detection unit which detects a pressure inside the steam supply line  55  (that is, inside the first portion  55 ) positioned on the lead-out side of the waste heat recovery boiler  32 . 
     During the operation of the waste heat recovery boiler  32 , the pressure detection unit  13 B continuously transmits data related to the detected pressure to the control device  14 . For example, as the pressure detection unit  13 B, a pressure sensor, a pressure gauge, or the like can be used. 
     The flow rate detection unit  13 C is a detection unit which detects the flow rate of the steam F which flows through the steam supply line  55  (that is, through the first portion  55 ) positioned on the lead-out side of the waste heat recovery boiler  32 . 
     During the operation of the waste heat recovery boiler  32 , the flow rate detection unit  13 C continuously transmits data related to the detected flow rate of the steam F to the control device  14 . For example, as the flow rate detection unit  13 C, a flowmeter (specifically, for example, a digital vortex flowmeter) can be used. 
     Since the detection unit including the above-described temperature detection unit  13 A, pressure detection unit  13 B, and flow rate detection unit  13 C is provided in the first portion  55 , it is possible to acquire data for determining whether or not the waste heat recovery boiler  32  is normally operated by the detection unit. 
     In addition, in  FIG. 1 , as the detection unit which acquires the data for determining whether or not the waste heat recovery boiler  32  is normally operated, the case where the temperature detection unit  13 A, the pressure detection unit  13 B, and the flow rate detection unit  13 C which are three detection units are provided is described as an example. However, the detection unit may be configured of at least one of the temperature detection unit  13 A, the pressure detection unit  13 B, and the flow rate detection unit  13 C. 
     That is, the detection unit may be configured of one detection unit among the temperature detection unit  13 A, the pressure detection unit  13 B, and the flow rate detection unit  13 C, or two detection units among the temperature detection unit  13 A, the pressure detection unit  13 B, and the flow rate detection unit  13 C. 
     Even in this case, it is possible to acquire data for determining whether or not the waste heat recovery boiler  32  is normally operated by the detection unit. 
     The control device  14  includes a storage unit  66  and a control portion  67 . In the storage unit  66 , a program for executing the control of the combined cycle plant  10 , a lower limit temperature threshold value which is a threshold value related to the temperature of the steam F in the first portion  55 , a lower limit pressure threshold value which is a threshold value related to the pressure inside the first portion  55 , a lower limit flow rate threshold value which is a threshold value related to the flow rate of the steam F in the first portion  55 , a program for executing comparisons between the above-described respective threshold values (the preset lower limit temperature threshold value, the preset lower limit pressure threshold value, and the preset lower limit flow rate threshold value) and the numerical values of the data detected by the temperature detection unit  13 A, the pressure detection unit  13 B, and the flow rate detection unit  13 C, or the like is stored. 
     The control portion  67  performs the entire control of the combined cycle plant  10  based on the programs stored in the storage unit  66 . 
     In addition, the control portion  67  determines whether or not the data detected by the temperature detection unit  13 A, the pressure detection unit  13 B, and the flow rate detection unit  13 C is lower than the above-described respective threshold values, and when the numerical value of at least one data among the data detected by the three detection units is lower than the preset threshold value, the control portion  67  determines that the operation of the waste heat recovery boiler  32  is abnormal (failed) and stops the waste heat recovery boiler  32  in which abnormality occurs. 
     Specifically, the control portion  67  closes the automatic valve  29  configuring the turbine device  11  having the waste heat recovery boiler  32  in which abnormality occurs, switches the exhaust switching valve  37  to the second exhaust line  38  such that the exhaust gas is not introduced to the waste heat recovery boiler  32 , and stops the waste heat recovery boiler  32  in which abnormality occurs (that is, the failed waste heat recovery boiler  32 ). 
     In this way, it is possible to ensure safety of a worker by stopping the waste heat recovery boiler  32  in which abnormality occurs. Moreover, it is possible to check and repair the failed waste heat recovery boiler  32 . 
     In addition, when abnormality of the waste heat recovery boiler  32  occurs, the control portion  67  controls the automatic valve  29  such that the opening degree of the automatic valve  29  of the turbine device  11  having the waste heat recovery boiler  32  in which abnormality has not occurred in the waste heat recovery boiler  32  increases. 
     According to the control, since a larger amount of the fuel E is supplied to the waste heat recovery boiler  32  in which abnormality has not occurred, it is possible to improve processing capacity of the waste heat recovery boiler  32 . 
     Accordingly, it is possible to generate a large amount of steam F from the waste heat recovery boiler  32  in which abnormality has not occurred, and it is possible to compensate for steam F to be generated from the failed waste heat recovery boiler  32  with the waste heat recovery boiler  32  in which abnormality has not occurred. 
       FIG. 3  is a flowchart showing processing which is performed by the control device when abnormality (failure) occurs in some waste heat recovery boilers among the plurality of waste heat recovery boilers. 
     Here, with reference to  FIGS. 1 and 3 , the processing which is performed by the control device  14  when abnormality (failure) occurs in some waste heat recovery boilers  32  among the plurality of waste heat recovery boilers  32  will be described. 
     In  FIG. 3 , in STEP  1 , the operation of the combined cycle plant  10  shown in  FIG. 1  starts. 
     Subsequently, in STEP  2 , the state (specifically, the temperature inside the first portion  55 , the pressure inside the first portion  55 , and the flow rate of the steam F led out to the first portion  55 ) of the steam led out from the plurality of waste heat recovery boilers  32  is detected by the detection units (the temperature detection unit  13 A, the pressure detection unit  13 B, and the flow rate detection unit  13 C), and the detected data is transmitted to the control device. 
     Subsequently, in STEP  3 , whether or not the numerical value of the data acquired by the detection unit is lower than the preset threshold value (specifically, the above-described lower limit temperature threshold value, lower limit pressure threshold value, and lower limit flow rate threshold value) is determined by the control device  14 . That is, whether or not there is the waste heat recovery boiler  32  in which abnormality has occurred is determined. 
     In STEP  3 , if it is determined that there is the waste heat recovery boiler  32  in which abnormality has occurred (determined as Yes), the processing proceeds to STEP  4 . 
     Moreover, in STEP  3 , if it is determined that there is no waste heat recovery boiler  32  in which abnormality has occurred (determined as No), the processing proceeds to STEP  5 , the combined cycle plant  10  is continuously operated, and the processing returns to STEP  2 . 
     In STEP  4 , the abnormal (failed) waste heat recovery boiler  32  is stopped by the control device  14  and the supply of the fuel to other waste heat recovery boilers  32  in which abnormality has not occurred increases. 
     According to the combined cycle plant  10  of the present embodiment, even in a case where any of the waste heat recovery boilers  32  configuring the plurality of gas turbine units  15  is failed and the steam F cannot be supplied to the steam turbine  61  connected to the failed waste heat recovery boiler  32 , it is possible to supply a portion of the steam F supplied from the waste heat recovery boiler  32  which has not been failed to the steam turbine  61  connected to the failed waste heat recovery boiler  32  via the connection line  12 . 
     Accordingly, since it is possible to operate the steam turbine  61  configuring the turbine device  11  including the failed waste heat recovery boiler  32  to obtain power, it is possible to operate the second compressor  62  which is connected to the steam turbine  61 . 
     Accordingly, since the second compressor  62  is used to compress the process gas in a series of processes in the plant C, since it is possible to continuously use (operate) other devices (devices including a manufacturing device, a processing device, or the like) in the plant C, and it is possible to prevent a production of the plant C from stopping. 
     Hereinbefore, the embodiment of the present invention is described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, components in the present embodiment and a combination thereof are examples, and addition, omission, replacement, and other modifications of configurations may be performed within a scope which does not depart from the gist of the present invention. In addition, the present invention is not limited by the above-described embodiment and is limited by only claims. 
     For example, in the present embodiment, as an example, the case is described, in which when at least the numerical value of one data among three data acquired by the temperature detection unit  13 A, the pressure detection unit  13 B, and the flow rate detection unit  13 C is lower than the preset threshold value, it is determined that the operation of the waste heat recovery boiler  32  is abnormal (failed) and the waste heat recovery boiler  32  in which abnormality has occurred is stopped. However, the present invention is not limited to this. 
     For example, in a case where two detection units in which the kinds are different from each other are provided, when the numerical values of two data acquired by the two detection units are lower than the respective preset threshold values, the operation of the waste heat recovery boiler  32  which is determined as abnormality may stop, and the fuel E supplied to the auxiliary combustion device  46  of the normal waste heat recovery boiler  32  may increase. 
     In addition, for example, in a case where one detection unit is provided, when the numerical value of the data acquired by one detection unit is lower than the preset threshold value, the operation of the waste heat recovery boiler  32  which is determined as abnormality may stop, and the fuel E supplied to the auxiliary combustion device  46  of the normal waste heat recovery boiler  32  may increase. 
     In addition, in the present embodiment, for example, the case in which the connection line  12  is provided so as to connect the steam supply lines  16  of the two turbine devices  11  is described. However, the number of the turbine devices  11  connected to the connection line  12  may be any as long as the number is a plurality of numbers (two or more), and the number is not limited to the number (two) of the turbine devices  11  shown in  FIG. 1 . 
     In addition, many turbine devices  11  may be connected to the connection line  12  if possible. Accordingly, it is possible to sufficiently compensate for the steam F to be generated from the waste heat recovery boiler  32  in which abnormality has occurred with the normal waste heat recovery boiler  32  to which the fuel E is sufficiently supplied. 
     In the present embodiment, for example, the case is described in which abnormality (failure) of the waste heat recovery boiler  32  is determined by monitoring the state of the steam F led out from the waste heat recovery boiler  32 . However, for example, by observing the level of the water inside the drum  49  configuring the waste heat recovery boiler  32 , abnormality (failure) of the waste heat recovery boiler  32  may be determined based on the data related to the water level detected by the water level sensor. 
     In addition, the automatic valves (not shown) which are electrically connected to the control device  14  are respectively provided in the second portions  56  which are provided in the plurality of turbine devices  11 , and when abnormality (failure) is occurred in the waste heat recovery boiler  32 , the amounts of the steam F supplied to the respective steam turbines  61  may be equalized by controlling the plurality of automatic valves (not shown). 
     In addition, in a case where the plurality of second compressors  62  are compressors, a pressure gauge (not shown) which is electrically connected to the control device  14  is provided on an ejection port of each compressor, and the control may be performed such that the pressures indicated by the plurality of pressure gauges are equalized. 
     INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY 
     The combined cycle plant of the present invention is applied to a combined cycle plant including a gas turbine unit having a gas turbine, and a steam turbine unit including a steam turbine and a waste heat recovery boiler. 
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               10 : combined cycle plant 
               11 : turbine device 
               12 : connection line 
               13 A: temperature detection unit 
               13 B: pressure detection unit 
               13 C: flow rate detection unit 
               14 : control device 
               15 : gas turbine unit 
               16 : steam supply line 
               17 : steam turbine unit 
               21 : gas turbine 
               22 : first compressor 
               23 : exhaust gas supply line 
               24 : fuel supply source 
               25 : first fuel supply line 
               27 ,  29 : automatic valve 
               28 : second fuel supply line 
               32 : waste heat recovery boiler 
               34 : water supply source 
               35 : water supply line 
               36 : first exhaust line 
               37 : exhaust switching valve 
               38 : second exhaust line 
               45 : first superheater 
               46 : auxiliary combustion device 
               47 : second superheater 
               48 : evaporator 
               49 : drum 
               51 : economizer 
               55 : first portion 
               56 : second portion 
               61 : steam turbine 
               62 : second compressor 
               63 : condenser 
               66 : storage unit 
               67 : calculation unit 
             A: region 
             B: inflow air 
             C: plant 
             D: exhaust gas 
             E: fuel 
             F: steam 
             G: water