Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
Systems and methods for engine turn down by controlling extraction air flows
Systems and methods for controlling compressor extraction air flows from a compressor of a turbine system during engine turn down are provided. In one embodiment, a method for controlling compressor extraction air flows from a compressor of a turbine system during turn down includes a control unit monitoring one or more operating parameters of a turbine system associated with an exit temperature of a combustor of the turbine system. The method further includes the control unit detecting one or more operating parameters meeting or exceeding a threshold associated with a decrease in the exit temperature of the combustor. In response to detecting one or more operating parameter meeting or exceeding the threshold, a control signal is transmitted to at least one variable orifice located in the turbine system causing at least one variable orifice to alter at least one extraction air flow from the compressor.
General Electric Company
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Jason Nathaniel David Chi Ming
Cook Leach Ho