NZ581457A - A control device for modulating the flow of a hot gas stream - Google Patents

A control device for modulating the flow of a hot gas stream

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NZ581457A
NZ581457A NZ581457A NZ58145707A NZ581457A NZ 581457 A NZ581457 A NZ 581457A NZ 581457 A NZ581457 A NZ 581457A NZ 58145707 A NZ58145707 A NZ 58145707A NZ 581457 A NZ581457 A NZ 581457A
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Joshua D Isom
Kent R Mccord
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Utc Power Corp
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Abstract

Disclosed is a heat source control mechanisim for an organic Rankine cycle power plant. The mechanisim modulates the flow of hot gases from a thermal source to the evaporator. The modulation device comprises a blower (14) on the downstream side of the evaporator (13) and a valve on the upstream side thereof. The modulation device is controlled by generation of a digital signal to enable or disenable the modulation device and an analog signal for adjusting the position of the modulation device.

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Received at IPONZ on 30.9.2011 1 Rankine Cycle Power Plant Heat Source Control Background of the Invention
[0001] This invention relates generally to rankine cycle systems and, more 5 particularly, to a method and apparatus for controlling the flow of hot gases to the evaporator thereof.
[0002] Organic rankine cycle power plants can be used to convert heat contained in a hot gas stream, to electricity. Such a power plant comprises a boiler or evaporator for vaporizing an organic working fluid, a turbine responsive to vaporized working fluid produced by the evaporator for expanding the vapor and producing work, a generator coupled to the turbine for converting work produced thereby into electrical energy, and a condenser for condensing expanded vaporized working fluid exhausted from the turbine and producing condensate that is returned to the boiler either by pump or under the influence of gravity.
[0003] The hot gas stream that is applied to the evaporator can come from a variety of sources, such as, for example, flares, reciprocating engine exhaust, thermal oxidizer exhaust and from various types of industrial processes such as a chemical or manufacturing process. Accordingly, the pressure and flow characteristics of the hot gas stream will vary substantially with the source type and site. There is thus a need to control the hot source 20 flow rate and, particularly, to ensure that no hot gas flow passes through the evaporator when the power plant is in a non-operational mode.
Summary of the Invention
[0004] In light of the above, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a heat source control mechanism for use with an organic rankine cycle power plant of the type having in serial flow relationship, an evaporator, a turbine and a condenser, comprising: a thermal source for providing a flow of hot gases to a flow path passing through the evaporator; at least one modulation device disposed within said flow path for selectively varying the flow of hot gases to the evaporator; and a controller for selectively adjusting said modulation device, wherein the controller provides a digital signal to selectively enable or disenable the modulation device, and an analog signal for selectively adjusting the position of the modulation device for varying the 35 flow of hot gases through the evaporator.
Received at IPONZ on 30.9.2011 2 [0004a] According to a further aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling the flow of hot gases from a heat source to an organic rankine cycle power plant of the type having in serial flow relationship, an evaporator, a turbine and a condenser, comprising the steps of: delivering a flow of hot gases from a thermal source having particular pressure and flow characteristics to a flow path passing through the evaporator; selectively varying the flow of hot gases to the evaporator so as to accommodate the particular pressure and flow characteristics of said thermal source; providing a digital signal from a controller to a flow varying device to selectively 10 enable or disenable the varying device; and providing an analog signal from the controller to the flow varying device to selectively adjust the position of the flow varying device for varying the flow of hot gases through the evaporator.
[0005] Preferably, at least one modulation device comprises a blower fluidly 15 connected on the downstream side of the evaporator.
[0006] Preferably, the blower is selectively enabled by a digital signal and/or its speed is controlled by an analog signal, and either or both signals may be provided by a controller.
[0007] Preferably, at least one modulation device comprises a valve fluidly 20 connected on an upstream side of the evaporator.
[0008] Preferably, the valve is enabled by a digital signal from the control and/or its position is regulated by way of an analog signal from the control.
[0009] In the drawings as hereinafter described, preferred and alternate embodiments are depicted; however, various other modifications and alternate constructions can be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. [0009a] Comprises/comprising and grammatical variations thereof when used in this specification are to be taken to specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps or components or groups thereof, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, components or groups thereof.
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[0010] FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a rankine cycle power plant with the present invention incorporated therein.
[0011] FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration thereof in accordance with one embodiment of 35 the invention.
Received at IPONZ on 30.9.2011 2a
[0012] FIG. 3 is a schematic illustration thereof in accordance with another embodiment thereof.
[0013] FIG. 4 is a schematic illustration of yet another embodiment thereof.
Detailed Description of the Invention
[0014] An organic rankine cycle power plant is shown in Fig. 1 to include a thermal source 11 which provides a hot gas stream as indicated by the line 12 to a boiler or evaporator 13, with the exhaust then eventually flowing to ambient. The evaporator 13 provides a heat exchange relationship with a working fluid which is changed from a liquid to a vapor in the process.
[0015] The working fluid flows through a closed circuit system which includes, in addition to the evaporator 13, a turbine 14, a condenser 16 and a pump 15. The vapor therefore passes from the evaporator 13 to the turbine 14 to provide motive power thereto, and the expanded vapor from the turbine 14 then passes to the condenser 16 where it is condensed to a liquid which then flows back to the evaporator 13. The turbine 14 is applied to power a generator 17 to generate electricity in a conventional manner.
[0016] As discussed hereinabove, because of the wide variety of thermal sources 11, and their associated different pressures and flow characteristics, the applicants have recognized the desirability of controlling the hot side evaporator flow in such a manner that the evaporator 13 operates in an effective and efficient manner and further that the evaporator 13 is not being heated during periods in which the organic rankine cycle power plant is not in operation. This is accomplished by way of control mechanism 18 indicated by the dashed lines in Fig. 1.
[0017] The control mechanism 18 is designed, and is intended to be used in a manner such that it can accommodate a wide variety of thermal sources 11 with little or no reconfiguration of the control mechanism 18.
[0018] Referring now to Fig. 2, the control mechanism 18 is shown as incorporated in a rankine cycle power plant having its evaporator 13 heated by a thermal source 19 that includes a chimney or venturi through which the hot gases can flow to ambient. The chimney effect induced by buoyancy of the hot gases or the suction effect produced by passing hot gases through a narrow flow passage prevents hot gas from traveling to the evaporator. In fact, cool ambient air is drawn through the evaporator and back into the thermal source. However, during operation of the power plant, a blower 21 is operated to draw the hot gases through the evaporator 13 where they are applied to change the liquid into vapor, with the exhaust gases then being passed to ambient. The blower 21 is powered by a variable speed drive 22 so as to selectively vary the speed of the blower 21 to control turbine inlet pressure and generator power while accommodating the pressure and flow characteristics of the thermal source 19.
[0019] The control 18 is designed to place the variable speed drive 22 in an on or off condition and further too selectively vary the speed thereof. This is accomplished by two separate signals from the control, one being a digital signal and the other being an analog signal. That is, the control 18 is adapted to send a 3 digital signal along line 23 to an enable or disenable the mechanism 24, or as to turn the variable speed drive 22 on or off. The control also selectively sends an analog signal along line 26 to a speed control mechanism 27 to selectively control the speed of the variable speed drive 22.
[0020] In operation, when it is desired that the power plant is not to ,be operational, the control 18 sends a digital signal along line 23 to cause the enable mechanism 24 to turn off the variable speed drive 22 and the fan 21 so that no hot gases are being drawn through the evaporator 13. Under these conditions, if the thermal source 19 is'activated, all of the hot gases are passed through the chimney or venturi. When it is desired that the power plant be operational, the control 18 sends a digital signal along line 23 to the enable mechanism 24 to turn on the variable speed drive 22. At the same time, an analog signal is sent along line 26 to the speed control mechanism 27 to selectively vary the speed of the variable speed drive 22 so as to control the pressure and flow characteristics of the hot gases flowing through the evaporator 13 to thereby accommodate the particular characteristics of the thermal source 19. The thermal source flow rate is modulated to produce the desired turbine power output as determined by the power measurement device 20 as shown in Fig. 1. The pump 15 in the organic rankine cycle modulates organic fluid flow rate to maintain superheat of the working fluid at the turbine inlet as determined by the sensors 25 and 35 as shown in Fig. 1.
[0021] In the Fig. 3 embodiment, the thermal source 28 is pressurized by a pressurizer 29, which may be a blower or the like or, more often, the pressurization may be a natural feature of the source of the heat. For example, turbine exhaust or reciprocating engine exhaust is often pressurized. Thus, given a direct open line between the thermal source 28 and the evaporator 13, the pressurizer 29 will cause the hot gas steam to flow through the evaporator 13 and then to ambient. A diverter valve 31 is placed in the line 32 between the thermal source 28 and the evaporator 13. The diverter valve 31 is a variable position device which is normally in a full bypass position. Accordingly, unless acted on by the control 18, the diverter valve 31 will divert all of the hot gas stream from the thermal source 28 to ambient as shown. 4
[0022] The control 18 and its associated components are the same as described hereinabove, but rather than acting on the variable speed blower, they act to operate the diverter valve 31. That is, the enable mechanism 24 is initiated by a digital signal along line 23 to enable a movement of the diverter valve from its normally full bypass position. Similarly, the analog signal is sent from the control 18 along line 26 to the position mechanism 33 to selectively vary the position of the diverter valve 31 so as to selectively adjust the pressure and flow characteristics of the hot gas stream from the thermal source 28. In this regard, it should be recognized that the position mechanism 33 as shown in Fig. 3 could be identical to the speed control mechanism 27 of the Fig. 2 embodiment, inasmuch as they both are applied to adjust the mechanical position of the device being controlled (i.e. either the variable speed drive 22 or the diverter valve 31) in order to vary flow and thus control generator power output
[0023] In the Fig. 4 embodiment, the thermal source 34 is non-pressurized and has no chimney or venturi. Accordingly, the blower 21 with a variable speed drive 22 is provided downstream of the evaporator 13 in same manner as shown in the Fig. 2 embodiment. Further, the variable speed drive is modulated by the control 18 in the same manner as described with respect to Fig. 2 above.
[0024] The valve 36, which is placed in the line 37 between the thermal source 34 and the evaporator 13 is a normally closed shut-off valve which, unless caused to operate by the control 18, prevents the flow of hot gases to the evaporator 13 and allows them to flow from the thermal source 34 to the line 37 and the vent line 38 to ambient as shown.
[0025] The enable mechanism 24, in addition to enabling the variable speed drive 22, is connected to enable the valve 36. Thus, when the normally closed valve 36 is enabled, it is moved to the fully opened position. The pressure and flow characteristics of the hot gas flow from the thermal source to the evaporator 13 is then controlled by the speed of the variable speed drive 22 in a manner as described hereinabove.
[0026] It should be recognized that, for the three different types of thermal source 19, 28 and 34 as described hereinabove, the control 18 and its associated components are substantially identical and include provisions for generating a digital signal to either enable or disenable a mechanism, and for generating an analog signal for modulation of the position of the mechanism to control the pressure and flow characteristics of the hot side evaporator flow. The digital signal, when in the disenable mode, ensures that no heat is applied to the evaporator when the power plant is not running. In this way, a wide range of heat source pressure and flow characteristics can be accommodated with little or no reconfiguration of the power plant controller.
[0027] While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to preferred and alternate modes as illustrated in the drawings, it will be understood by one skilled in the art that various changes in detail may be effected therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the claims. 6

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Received at IPONZ on 30.9.2011 7 THE CLAIMS DEFINING THE INVENTION ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1. A heat source control mechanism for use with an organic rankine cycle power plant of the type having in serial flow relationship, an evaporator, a turbine and a condenser, comprising: a thermal source for providing a flow of hot gases to a flow path passing through the 5 evaporator; at least one modulation device disposed within said flow path for selectively varying the flow of hot gases to the evaporator; and a controller for selectively adjusting said modulation device, wherein the controller provides a digital signal to selectively enable or disenable the modulation device, and an analog 10 signal for selectively adjusting the position of the modulation device for varying the flow of hot gases through the evaporator.
2. A heat source control mechanism as set forth in claim 1 wherein said thermal source includes a chimney or venturi for conducting the flow of hot gases from said thermal source to ambient, and inducing a reverse flow of ambient air through the evaporator. 15
3. A heat source control mechanism as set forth in claim 1 wherein said at least one modulation device comprises a blower fluidly connected on a downstream side of said evaporator.
4. A heat source as set forth in claim 3 wherein said thermal source includes a chimney or venture upstream of said evaporator.
5. A heat source control mechanism as set forth in claim 1 wherein said at least one 20 modulation device comprises a valve fluidly connected on an upstream side of said evaporator.
6. A heat source control mechanism as set forth in claim 5 wherein said valve is normally open to fully bypass the flow of hot gases from said evaporator.
7. A heat source control mechanism as set forth in claim 6 wherein said valve is a diverter valve whose position is adjusted by said control to allow the flow of hot gases through said 25 evaporator in a controlled manner.
8. A heat source control mechanism as set forth in claim 5 wherein said thermal source is pressurized. Received at IPONZ on 30.9.2011 8
9. A heat source control mechanism as set forth in claim 5 wherein said valve is a normally closed valve which prevents the flow of hot gases to the evaporator.
10. A heat source control mechanism as set forth in claim 9 wherein said control adjusts the position of said at least one modulation device to allow the flow of hot gases to the evaporator on 5 a controlled basis.
11. A heat source control mechanism as set forth in claim 1 wherein said at least one modulation device comprises a blower on the downstream side of said evaporator and a valve on the upstream side of the evaporator.
12. A heat source control mechanism as set forth in claim 11 wherein said control provides a 10 digital signal to enable both said blower and said valve.
13. A heat source control mechanism as set forth in claim 11 wherein said control provides an analog signal to selectively vary the speed of the blower.
14. A method of controlling the flow of hot gases from a heat source to an organic rankine cycle power plant of the type having in serial flow relationship, an evaporator, a turbine and a
15 condenser, comprising the steps of: delivering a flow of hot gases from a thermal source having particular pressure and flow characteristics to a flow path passing through the evaporator; selectively varying the flow of hot gases to the evaporator so as to accommodate the particular pressure and flow characteristics of said thermal source; 20 providing a digital signal from a controller to a flow varying device to selectively enable or disenable the varying device; and providing an analog signal from the controller to the flow varying device to selectively adjust the position of the flow varying device for varying the flow of hot gases through the evaporator. 25 15. A method as set forth in claim 14 and including the step of conducting the flow of hot gases from said thermal source to ambient, rather than through the evaporator.
16. A method as set forth in claim 14 wherein the step of varying the flow is accomplished by way of a blower fluidly connected on a downstream side of said evaporator. Received at IPONZ on 30.9.2011 9
17. A method as set forth in claim 14 wherein the step of varying the flow is accomplished by way of a valve fluidly connected on an upstream side of said evaporator.
18. A method as set forth in claim 17 and including the step of placing said valve in a normally open position to folly bypass the flow of hot gases from said evaporator. 5
19. A method as set forth in claim 18 and including the step of adjusting the position of said valve by operation of said control to allow the flow of hot gases through said evaporator in a controlled manner.
20. A method as set forth in claim 17 and including the step of pressurizing said thermal source. 10
21. A method as set forth in claim 17 and including the step of placing said valve in a normally closed position to prevent the flow of hot gases to the evaporator.
22. A method as set forth in claim 21 and including the step of adjusting the position of said valve to allow the flow of hot gases to the evaporator on a controlled basis,
23. A method as set forth in claim 16 wherein the step of varying the flow is accomplished by 15 way of a blower on the downstream side of said evaporator and a valve on the upstream side of the evaporator.
24. A method as set forth in claim 26 and including the step of providing a digital signal to enable both said blower and said valve.
25. A method as set forth in claim 23 and including the step of providing an analog signal to 20 selectively vary the speed of the blower.
26. A heat source control mechanism, substantially as herein described with reference to the drawings.
27. A method of controlling the flow of hot gases substantially as herein described with reference to the drawings.
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