WO2014069408A1 - 発電システム及び発電システムにおける燃料電池の起動方法並びに運転方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a power generation system combining a fuel cell, a gas turbine, and a steam turbine, and a fuel cell start-up method and operation method in the power generation system.
- SOFC Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
- Patent Document 1 various types of power generation systems that can achieve high-efficiency power generation have been proposed in which SOFCs, gas turbines, and steam turbines are combined.
- the combined system described in Patent Document 1 includes an SOFC, a gas turbine combustor that burns exhaust fuel gas and exhaust air discharged from the SOFC, and a compressor that compresses air and supplies the compressed fuel to the SOFC.
- a gas turbine is provided.
- the SOFC is pressurized by operating the gas turbine first, supplying a part of the air compressed by the compressor of the gas turbine to the SOFC, and then starting the SOFC.
- the outlet pressure of the compressor of the gas turbine and the inlet pressure of the combustor of the gas turbine to which the exhaust fuel gas discharged from the SOFC is constant, a pressure loss is added thereto, and compressed air is supplied to the SOFC.
- the blower is unstable in operation because the internal pressure and flow rate fluctuate abruptly from the start of operation to the rated operation.
- the flow rate of the compressed air suddenly increases with the start of operation of the blower and is sent to the SOFC, and the compressed air to the combustor of the gas turbine may be insufficient.
- the combustion air is insufficient and the combustion gas becomes high temperature, or in the combustor and the turbine, the cooling air is insufficient and it is difficult to perform sufficient cooling.
- the compressed air flow rate from increasing suddenly at the start of the blower operation and being sent to the SOFC, and the compressed air to the combustor of the gas turbine is insufficient, It is conceivable to block the SOFC side inlet in the combustor of the gas turbine, but this cannot start the blower.
- the present invention solves the above-described problems, and provides a power generation system that enables stable startup by suppressing air shortage in a gas turbine at the time of startup of the fuel cell, and a fuel cell startup method in the power generation system.
- the purpose is to do.
- the operation state of the gas turbine varies depending on the power generation situation.
- the outlet pressure of the compressor varies.
- the pressure of the compressed air supplied to the SOFC side is not stable.
- the SOFC is preferably operated in a stable state in which air and fuel do not flow between each other by uniformly controlling the pressure between the air electrode and the fuel electrode, and the pressure of the supplied compressed air is unstable. The operation state becomes unstable and the power generation efficiency may be impaired.
- the present invention solves the above-described problems, and provides a power generation system capable of keeping the pressure of compressed air supplied from a gas turbine to a fuel cell constant and a method for operating the fuel cell in the power generation system. Objective.
- a power generation system includes a gas turbine having a compressor and a combustor, a first compressed air supply line for supplying compressed air compressed by the compressor to the combustor, an air A fuel cell having an electrode and a fuel electrode; a second compressed air supply line for supplying a part of the compressed air compressed by the compressor to the air electrode; and the compressed air provided in the second compressed air supply line
- a booster for boosting pressure a booster circulation line connecting the upstream side and the downstream side of the booster in the second compressed air supply line, a first control valve provided in the booster circulation line, and the first A second control valve provided between the booster circulation line and the fuel cell in a two-compressed air supply line; and when the fuel cell is started, the second control valve is closed and the first control valve is opened. It is dynamic and having a control unit for starting the booster with.
- the compressed air when starting the fuel cell, the compressed air is circulated from the downstream side to the upstream side of the booster in the second compressed air supply line that supplies a part of the compressed air compressed by the compressor to the air electrode. Therefore, the compressed air supplied to the combustor and the turbine at this time is not insufficient, and abnormal combustion in the combustor and insufficient cooling in the turbine can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to suppress the air shortage in the gas turbine and enable stable startup.
- the power generation system of the present invention includes a detector that detects the pressure or flow rate of the compressed air in the booster, and the control unit, when the pressure or flow rate detected by the flow rate detector reaches a predetermined value, The second control valve is opened and the first control valve is closed.
- air shortage in the gas turbine can be appropriately suppressed by sending the compressed air to the fuel cell after the flow rate of the compressed air in the booster is stabilized.
- the fuel cell startup method in the power generation system of the present invention starts a booster in which a part of compressed air compressed by a gas turbine compressor is provided in front of the air electrode of the fuel cell when the fuel cell is started. And the step of circulating the pressure from the downstream side to the upstream side of the booster, and then when the pressure or flow rate of a part of the compressed air compressed by the compressor of the gas turbine reaches a predetermined value Supplying compressed air to the air electrode of the fuel cell while increasing the pressure with the booster.
- a power generation system of the present invention includes a gas turbine having a compressor and a combustor, a fuel cell having an air electrode and a fuel electrode, and a part of the compressed air compressed by the compressor.
- a compressed air supply line that supplies the air electrode; a pressure control valve that is provided in the compressed air supply line; and a detector that is provided in the compressed air supply line and detects the pressure of the compressed air supplied to the air electrode.
- a controller that controls the opening of the pressure control valve so that the pressure of the compressed air supplied to the air electrode is constant based on the pressure fluctuation detected by the detector.
- the power generation system of the present invention is characterized in that the pressure control valve is constituted by a plurality of control valves arranged in parallel.
- a control valve having a small flow rate adjustment range is controlled first, and then a control valve having a large flow rate adjustment range is controlled.
- a control valve having a large flow rate adjustment range is controlled.
- the fuel cell operating method in the power generation system of the present invention includes a step of supplying a part of compressed air compressed by a compressor of a gas turbine to an air electrode of the fuel cell, and a step of supplying compressed air supplied to the fuel cell. Adjusting the flow rate of the compressed air so that the pressure of the compressed air is kept constant when the pressure fluctuates.
- a part of compressed air compressed by the compressor of the gas turbine is boosted by a booster provided in front of the air electrode of the fuel cell and the boosted Since the fuel cell is supplied after being circulated from the downstream side to the upstream side of the machine, it is possible to suppress a shortage of air in the gas turbine and enable stable startup.
- the flow rate of compressed air suddenly increases with the start of operation of the blower and is sent to the fuel cell, so that the shortage of compressed air to the combustor of the gas turbine is prevented. Even when the outlet and the fuel cell side inlet in the combustor of the gas turbine are closed, the blower can be started.
- the flow rate of the compressed air is adjusted to supply the fuel cell from the gas turbine.
- the pressure of the compressed air can be kept constant.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a compressed air supply line in a power generation system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a time chart showing the compressed air supply timing when the solid oxide fuel cell is started in the power generation system according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating the power generation system according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a compressed air supply line in the power generation system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the supply of compressed air during operation of the solid oxide fuel cell in the power generation system of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a compressed air supply line in a power generation system according to another embodiment of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a power generation system according to the second embodiment.
- the power generation system of the first embodiment is a triple combined cycle (registered trademark) in which a solid oxide fuel cell (hereinafter referred to as SOFC), a gas turbine, and a steam turbine are combined.
- SOFC solid oxide fuel cell
- gas turbine gas turbine
- steam turbine steam turbine
- This triple combined cycle realizes extremely high power generation efficiency because electricity can be taken out in three stages of SOFC, gas turbine, and steam turbine by installing SOFC upstream of gas turbine combined cycle power generation (GTCC). can do.
- GTCC gas turbine combined cycle power generation
- a solid oxide fuel cell is applied as the fuel cell of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this type of fuel cell.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a compressed air supply line in a power generation system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a time representing compressed air supply timing when the SOFC is activated in the power generation system of Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating the power generation system according to the first embodiment.
- the power generation system 10 includes a gas turbine 11 and a generator 12, a SOFC 13, a steam turbine 14 and a generator 15.
- the power generation system 10 is configured to obtain high power generation efficiency by combining power generation by the gas turbine 11, power generation by the SOFC 13, and power generation by the steam turbine 14.
- the gas turbine 11 includes a compressor 21, a combustor 22, and a turbine 23, and the compressor 21 and the turbine 23 are coupled to each other by a rotary shaft 24 so as to be integrally rotatable.
- the compressor 21 compresses the air A taken in from the air intake line 25.
- the combustor 22 mixes and combusts the compressed air A ⁇ b> 1 supplied from the compressor 21 through the first compressed air supply line 26 and the fuel gas L ⁇ b> 1 supplied from the first fuel gas supply line 27.
- the turbine 23 is rotated by exhaust gas (combustion gas) G supplied from the combustor 22 through the exhaust gas supply line 28.
- the turbine 23 is supplied with compressed air A1 compressed by the compressor 21 through the passenger compartment, and cools the blades and the like using the compressed air A1 as cooling air.
- the generator 12 is provided on the same axis as the turbine 23 and can generate electric power when the turbine 23 rotates.
- liquefied natural gas LNG is used as the fuel gas L1 supplied to the combustor 22.
- the SOFC 13 generates power by reacting at a predetermined operating temperature by being supplied with high-temperature fuel gas as a reducing agent and high-temperature air (oxidizing gas) as an oxidant.
- the SOFC 13 is configured by accommodating an air electrode, a solid electrolyte, and a fuel electrode in a pressure vessel. A part of the compressed air A2 compressed by the compressor 21 is supplied to the air electrode, and fuel gas is supplied to the fuel electrode to generate power.
- the fuel gas L2 supplied to the SOFC 13 for example, liquefied natural gas (LNG), hydrogen (H 2 ), carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbon gas such as methane (CH 4 ), carbon such as coal, etc. Gas produced by gasification equipment for quality raw materials is used.
- the oxidizing gas supplied to the SOFC 13 is a gas containing approximately 15% to 30% oxygen, and typically air is preferable. However, in addition to air, a mixed gas of combustion exhaust gas and air, oxygen And the like can be used (hereinafter, the oxidizing gas supplied to the SOFC 13 is referred to as air).
- the SOFC 13 is connected to the second compressed air supply line 31 branched from the first compressed air supply line 26, and can supply a part of the compressed air A2 compressed by the compressor 21 to the introduction portion of the air electrode.
- a control valve 32 capable of adjusting the amount of air to be supplied and a blower (a booster) 33 capable of increasing the pressure of the compressed air A2 are provided along the air flow direction.
- the control valve 32 is provided on the upstream side of the second compressed air supply line 31 in the air flow direction, and the blower 33 is provided on the downstream side of the control valve 32.
- the SOFC 13 is connected to an exhaust air line 34 that exhausts exhaust air A3 used at the air electrode.
- the exhaust air line 34 is branched into an exhaust line 35 for exhausting the exhaust air A3 used at the air electrode to the outside, and a compressed air circulation line 36 connected to the combustor 22.
- the discharge line 35 is provided with a control valve 37 capable of adjusting the amount of air discharged
- the compressed air circulation line 36 is provided with a control valve 38 capable of adjusting the amount of air circulated.
- the SOFC 13 is provided with a second fuel gas supply line 41 for supplying the fuel gas L2 to the introduction portion of the fuel electrode.
- the second fuel gas supply line 41 is provided with a control valve 42 that can adjust the amount of fuel gas to be supplied.
- the SOFC 13 is connected to an exhaust fuel line 43 that exhausts the exhaust fuel gas L3 used at the fuel electrode.
- the exhaust fuel line 43 is branched into an exhaust line 44 that discharges to the outside and an exhaust fuel gas supply line 45 that is connected to the combustor 22.
- the discharge line 44 is provided with a control valve 46 capable of adjusting the amount of fuel gas to be discharged.
- the exhaust fuel gas supply line 45 is provided with a control valve 47 capable of adjusting the amount of fuel gas to be supplied, and a blower 48 capable of boosting fuel. Are provided along the fuel flow direction.
- the control valve 47 is provided upstream of the flow direction of the fuel gas L3 in the exhaust fuel gas supply line 45, and the blower 48 is provided downstream of the control valve 47 in the flow direction of the fuel gas L3.
- the SOFC 13 is provided with a fuel gas recirculation line 49 that connects the exhaust fuel line 43 and the second fuel gas supply line 41.
- the fuel gas recirculation line 49 is provided with a recirculation blower 50 that recirculates the exhaust fuel gas L3 of the exhaust fuel line 43 to the second fuel gas supply line 41.
- the steam turbine 14 rotates the turbine 52 with the steam generated by the exhaust heat recovery boiler (HRSG) 51.
- the exhaust heat recovery boiler 51 is connected to an exhaust gas line 53 from the gas turbine 11 (the turbine 23), and generates steam S by exchanging heat between the air and the high temperature exhaust gas G.
- the steam turbine 14 (turbine 52) is provided with a steam supply line 54 and a water supply line 55 between the exhaust heat recovery boiler 51.
- the water supply line 55 is provided with a condenser 56 and a water supply pump 57.
- the generator 15 is provided coaxially with the turbine 52 and can generate electric power when the turbine 52 rotates.
- the exhaust gas G from which heat has been recovered by the exhaust heat recovery boiler 51 is released to the atmosphere after removing harmful substances.
- the operation of the power generation system 10 of the first embodiment will be described.
- the electric power generation system 10 starts in order of the gas turbine 11, the steam turbine 14, and SOFC13.
- the compressor 21 compresses the air A
- the combustor 22 mixes and burns the compressed air A1 and the fuel gas L1
- the turbine 23 is rotated by the exhaust gas G. 12 starts power generation.
- the turbine 52 is rotated by the steam S generated by the exhaust heat recovery boiler 51, whereby the generator 15 starts power generation.
- the compressed air A ⁇ b> 2 is supplied to start pressure increase and heating is started.
- the control valve 37 of the discharge line 35 and the control valve 38 of the compressed air circulation line 36 closed and the blower 33 of the second compressed air supply line 31 stopped, the control valve 32 is opened by a predetermined opening.
- a part of the compressed air A2 compressed by the compressor 21 is supplied from the second compressed air supply line 31 to the SOFC 13 side.
- the pressure on the SOFC 13 side increases as the compressed air A2 is supplied.
- the fuel gas L2 is supplied to the fuel electrode side and pressure increase is started.
- the control valve 46 of the exhaust line 44 and the control valve 47 of the exhaust fuel gas supply line 45 closed and the blower 48 stopped, the control valve 42 of the second fuel gas supply line 41 is opened and the fuel gas is recirculated.
- the recirculation blower 50 in the line 49 is driven.
- the fuel gas L2 is supplied from the second fuel gas supply line 41 to the SOFC 13 side, and the exhaust fuel gas L3 is recirculated by the fuel gas recirculation line 49.
- the pressure on the SOFC 13 side is increased by supplying the fuel gas L2.
- the control valve 32 When the pressure on the air electrode side of the SOFC 13 becomes the outlet pressure of the compressor 21, the control valve 32 is fully opened and the blower 33 is driven. At the same time, the control valve 37 is opened and the exhaust air A3 from the SOFC 13 is exhausted from the exhaust line 35. Then, the compressed air A2 is supplied to the SOFC 13 side by the blower 33. At the same time, the control valve 46 is opened, and the exhaust fuel gas L3 from the SOFC 13 is discharged from the discharge line 44. When the pressure on the air electrode side and the pressure on the fuel electrode side in the SOFC 13 reach the target pressure, the pressure increase of the SOFC 13 is completed.
- the control valve 37 is closed and the control valve 38 is opened.
- the exhaust air A3 from the SOFC 13 is supplied to the combustor 22 from the compressed air circulation line 36.
- the control valve 46 is closed, while the control valve 47 is opened to drive the blower 48.
- the exhaust fuel gas L3 from the SOFC 13 is supplied from the exhaust fuel gas supply line 45 to the combustor 22.
- the fuel gas L1 supplied from the first fuel gas supply line 27 to the combustor 22 is reduced.
- the power generation by the generator 12 by driving the gas turbine 11, the power generation by the SOFC 13, and the power generation by the generator 15 are all performed by driving the steam turbine 14, and the power generation system 10 becomes a steady operation.
- the pressure is increased by supplying a part of the air compressed by the compressor 21 of the gas turbine 11 to the SOFC 13 from the second compressed air supply line 31.
- the outlet pressure of the compressor 21 and the inlet pressure of the combustor 22 to which the exhausted fuel gas discharged from the SOFC is constant, and a pressure loss is added to the compressed pressure in the SOFC 13.
- compressed air A2 is flowed by the blower 33.
- the blower 33 is unstable in operation because the internal pressure and flow rate fluctuate abruptly from the start of operation to the rated operation.
- the flow rate of the compressed air A2 increases suddenly at the start of operation of the blower 33 and is sent to the SOFC 13.
- the compressed air A1 supplied to the combustor 22 and the cooling air sent to the turbine 23 are There may be a shortage.
- a booster circulation line 60 and a control valve (first control valve) 61 are provided at the position of the blower 33, and a control device (control unit) 62 is provided.
- the control valve 61 is opened with the start of the blower 33.
- the booster circulation line 60 is connected to the upstream side and the downstream side of the blower 33 in the second compressed air supply line 31 so as to bypass the blower 33. ing.
- the control valve 61 is provided in the booster circulation line 60.
- the blower 33 is driven by a drive motor 33a.
- the blower 33 has a pressure detector 33b that detects the pressure of the compressed air A2 passing through the outlet.
- a control valve (second control valve) 63 is the second compressed air supply line 31 and is provided between the booster circulation line 60 and the SOFC 13.
- the first detector 64 is the second compressed air supply line 31 and is provided between the compressor 21 and the control valve 32.
- the first detector 64 detects the first pressure of the compressed air A ⁇ b> 2 upstream of the control valve 32 compressed by the compressor 21 of the gas turbine 11.
- the second detector 65 is the second compressed air supply line 31 and is provided between the booster circulation line 60 and the control valve 32.
- the second detector 65 detects the second pressure of the compressed air A2 on the downstream side of the control valve 32 compressed by the compressor 21 of the gas turbine 11.
- a third detector 66 is provided in the SOFC 13.
- the third detector 66 detects the third pressure on the SOFC 13 side with respect to the air electrode of the SOFC 13, that is, the control valve 63 in the second compressed air supply line 31.
- the control device 62 can adjust the opening degree of the control valve 61 and the control valve 63 and can control the start and stop of the blower 33 by the drive motor 33a.
- the control device 62 can adjust the opening degree of the control valve 32, the control valve 37, and the control valve 38.
- the control device 62 inputs the first pressure, the second pressure, and the third pressure detected by the detectors 64, 65, and 66. Further, the control device 62 inputs the pressure detected by the pressure detector 33 b in the blower 33.
- the control device 62 inputs the first pressure, the second pressure, and the third pressure detected by the detectors 64, 65, and 66, and the pressure detected by the pressure detector 33b of the blower 33, and inputs these inputs. Based on this, the drive motor 33a, control valve 61, control valve 63, control valve 32, control valve 37 and control valve 38 are controlled.
- the gas turbine 11 is started, and power generation by the gas turbine 11 is started by time t2 after elapse of a predetermined time.
- the blower 33 is stopped (the drive motor 33a is stopped), the control valves 32, 37, 38, 63 are closed, and the control valve 61 is opened (or closed). May be).
- a start command for starting the SOFC 13 is acquired at time t2.
- the gas turbine 11 may be in a low load operation state or a rated operation state.
- the control valve 32 is set to a predetermined opening that is not fully open, and the control valve 63 is opened. Then, the pressures of the second compressed air supply line 31 from the control valve 32 through the booster circulation line 60, the SOFC 13, the compressed air circulation line 36 to the control valve 38, and the discharge line 35 to the control valve 37 are reduced. To rise.
- the control valves 32 and 61 are opened and the control valve 63 is closed ( Alternatively, the blower 33 is started (the drive motor 33a is driven). Then, a part of the compressed air A ⁇ b> 2 compressed by the compressor 21 circulates from the downstream side to the upstream side of the blower 33 via the booster circulation line 60.
- the control valve 63 suppresses the supply of the compressed air A2 to the SOFC 13 and circulates the compressed air A2 through the booster circulation line 60.
- control valve 63 may be throttled to a predetermined opening degree, the control valve 63 is closed to ensure the circulation of the compressed air A2, and the influence of the compressed air A2 pressurized by the blower 33 on the SOFC 13 (for example, the pressure of the SOFC 13 (first 3 pressure P3) fluctuations, etc.) can be reliably suppressed.
- the control device 62 inputs the pressure detected by the pressure detector 33b in the blower 33, and when the pressure P of the blower 33 becomes a predetermined pressure at the rated time of the blower 33 at time t4, the blower 33
- the control valve 61 is gradually closed while driving.
- the blower 33 may have a flow rate detector for detecting the flow rate of the compressed air A2 passing through the outlet.
- the control device 62 inputs the flow rate detected by the flow rate detector in the blower 33, and when the flow rate of the blower 33 becomes a predetermined flow rate when the blower 33 is rated at time t4, the control device 62 turns off the blower 33. While being driven, the control valve 61 is gradually closed.
- the gas turbine 11 including the compressor 21 and the combustor 22 and the first compressed air supply that supplies the compressed air A1 compressed by the compressor 21 to the combustor 22.
- a booster circulation line 60 connecting the upstream side and the downstream side of the blower 33 in the second compressed air supply line 31, and a control valve 61 provided in the booster circulation line 60.
- a control valve 63 provided between the booster circulation line 60 and the SOFC 13 in the second compressed air supply line 31, and the control valve 63 is closed when the SOFC 13 is activated.
- the Rutotomoni control valve 61 by opening operation and a control unit 62 for starting the blower 33.
- the compressed air A2 is circulated from the downstream side to the upstream side of the blower 33 in the second compressed air supply line 31 that supplies a part of the compressed air A2 compressed by the compressor 21 to the air electrode. Therefore, the compressed air A1 supplied to the combustor 22 and the turbine 23 at this time is not insufficient, and abnormal combustion in the combustor 22 and insufficient cooling in the turbine 23 can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to suppress the air shortage in the gas turbine 11 and enable stable startup.
- the power generation system of the first embodiment includes a detector 33b that detects the pressure or flow rate of the compressed air A2 in the blower 33, and the control device 62 has a case where the pressure or flow rate detected by the detector 33b reaches a predetermined value. Then, the control valve 63 is opened and the control valve 61 is closed. Therefore, air shortage in the gas turbine 11 can be appropriately suppressed by sending the compressed air A2 to the SOFC 13 after the pressure or flow rate of the compressed air A2 in the blower 33 is stabilized.
- a part of the compressed air A2 compressed by the compressor 22 of the gas turbine 11 is provided in front of the air electrode of the SOFC 13.
- the process of starting and increasing the pressure of the blower 33 and circulating it from the downstream side to the upstream side of the blower 33, and then the pressure or flow rate of a part of the compressed air A2 compressed by the compressor 22 of the gas turbine 11 is predetermined. And the step of supplying the compressed air A2 to the air electrode of the SOFC 13 while increasing the pressure by the blower 33 when the value is reached.
- the SOFC 13 when the SOFC 13 is started, the combustor 22 and the turbine 23 do not run out of the compressed air A1, and it is possible to suppress a shortage of air in the gas turbine 11 and enable stable startup.
- the power generation system according to the second embodiment is a triple combined cycle (registered trademark) in which a solid oxide fuel cell (hereinafter referred to as SOFC), a gas turbine, and a steam turbine are combined.
- SOFC solid oxide fuel cell
- gas turbine gas turbine
- steam turbine a steam turbine
- This triple combined cycle realizes extremely high power generation efficiency because electricity can be taken out in three stages of SOFC, gas turbine, and steam turbine by installing SOFC upstream of gas turbine combined cycle power generation (GTCC). can do.
- GTCC gas turbine combined cycle power generation
- a solid oxide fuel cell is applied as the fuel cell of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this type of fuel cell.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a compressed air supply line in the power generation system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart of compressed air supply during operation of the SOFC in the power generation system according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a compressed air supply line in a power generation system according to another embodiment of the second embodiment, and
- FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating the power generation system according to the second embodiment.
- the power generation system 110 includes a gas turbine 111 and a power generator 112, a SOFC 113, a steam turbine 114 and a power generator 115.
- the power generation system 110 is configured to obtain high power generation efficiency by combining power generation by the gas turbine 111, power generation by the SOFC 113, and power generation by the steam turbine 114.
- the gas turbine 111 includes a compressor 121, a combustor 122, and a turbine 123, and the compressor 121 and the turbine 123 are connected by a rotating shaft 124 so as to be integrally rotatable.
- the compressor 121 compresses the air A ⁇ b> 100 taken in from the air intake line 125.
- the combustor 122 mixes and burns the compressed air A101 supplied from the compressor 121 through the first compressed air supply line 126 and the fuel gas L101 supplied from the first fuel gas supply line 127.
- the turbine 123 is rotated by exhaust gas (combustion gas) G100 supplied from the combustor 122 through the exhaust gas supply line 128.
- the turbine 123 is supplied with compressed air A101 compressed by the compressor 121 through the passenger compartment, and cools the blades and the like using the compressed air A101 as cooling air.
- the generator 112 is provided on the same axis as the turbine 123, and can generate electricity when the turbine 123 rotates.
- the fuel gas L101 supplied to the combustor 122 for example, liquefied natural gas (LNG) is used.
- the SOFC 113 performs power generation by reacting at a predetermined operating temperature by being supplied with high-temperature fuel gas as a reducing agent and high-temperature air (oxidizing gas) as an oxidant.
- the SOFC 113 is configured by accommodating an air electrode, a solid electrolyte, and a fuel electrode in a pressure vessel. Compressed air A102 compressed by the compressor 121 is supplied to the air electrode, and fuel gas is supplied to the fuel electrode to generate power.
- the fuel gas L102 supplied to the SOFC 113 for example, liquefied natural gas (LNG), hydrogen (H 2 ), carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbon gas such as methane (CH 4 ), carbon such as coal, etc. Gas produced by gasification equipment for quality raw materials is used.
- the oxidizing gas supplied to the SOFC 113 is a gas containing approximately 15% to 30% oxygen, and typically air is preferable, but in addition to air, a mixed gas of combustion exhaust gas and air, oxygen A mixed gas of air and air can be used (hereinafter, the oxidizing gas supplied to the SOFC 113 is referred to as air).
- the SOFC 113 is connected to a second compressed air supply line (compressed air supply line) 131 branched from the first compressed air supply line 126, and a part of the compressed air A102 compressed by the compressor 121 is used as an introduction portion of the air electrode. Can be supplied.
- the second compressed air supply line 131 is provided with a control valve 132 capable of adjusting the amount of air to be supplied and a blower 133 capable of increasing the pressure of the compressed air A102 along the air flow direction.
- the control valve 132 is provided on the upstream side of the second compressed air supply line 131 in the air flow direction, and the blower 133 is provided on the downstream side of the control valve 132.
- the SOFC 113 is connected to an exhaust air line 134 that exhausts exhaust air A103 used in the air electrode.
- the exhaust air line 134 is branched into an exhaust line 135 that exhausts the exhaust air A 103 used in the air electrode to the outside, and a compressed air circulation line 136 that is connected to the combustor 122.
- the discharge line 135 is provided with a control valve 137 capable of adjusting the amount of air discharged
- the compressed air circulation line 136 is provided with a control valve 138 capable of adjusting the amount of air circulated.
- the SOFC 113 is provided with a second fuel gas supply line 141 for supplying the fuel gas L102 to the introduction portion of the fuel electrode.
- the second fuel gas supply line 141 is provided with a control valve 142 that can adjust the amount of fuel gas to be supplied.
- the SOFC 113 is connected to an exhaust fuel line 143 that exhausts the exhaust fuel gas L103 used at the fuel electrode.
- the exhaust fuel line 143 is branched into an exhaust line 144 that discharges to the outside and an exhaust fuel gas supply line 145 that is connected to the combustor 122.
- the discharge line 144 is provided with a control valve 146 that can adjust the amount of fuel gas to be discharged.
- the exhaust fuel gas supply line 145 has a control valve 147 that can adjust the amount of fuel gas to be supplied, and a blower 148 that can boost the fuel. Are provided along the fuel flow direction.
- the control valve 147 is provided on the upstream side in the flow direction of the fuel gas L103 in the exhaust fuel gas supply line 145, and the blower 148 is provided on the downstream side in the flow direction of the fuel gas L103 of the control valve 147.
- the SOFC 113 is provided with a fuel gas recirculation line 149 that connects the exhaust fuel line 143 and the second fuel gas supply line 141.
- the fuel gas recirculation line 149 is provided with a recirculation blower 150 for recirculating the exhaust fuel gas L103 of the exhaust fuel line 143 to the second fuel gas supply line 141.
- the steam turbine 114 rotates the turbine 152 by the steam generated by the exhaust heat recovery boiler (HRSG) 151.
- the exhaust heat recovery boiler 151 is connected to an exhaust gas line 153 from the gas turbine 111 (the turbine 123), and generates heat S100 by exchanging heat between the air and the high temperature exhaust gas G100.
- the steam turbine 114 (turbine 152) is provided with a steam supply line 154 and a water supply line 155 between the exhaust heat recovery boiler 151.
- the water supply line 155 is provided with a condenser 156 and a water supply pump 157.
- the generator 115 is provided on the same axis as the turbine 152, and can generate power when the turbine 152 rotates.
- the exhaust gas G100 from which heat has been recovered by the exhaust heat recovery boiler 151 is released to the atmosphere after removing harmful substances.
- the operation of the power generation system 110 of the second embodiment will be described.
- the electric power generation system 110 it starts in order of the gas turbine 111, the steam turbine 114, and SOFC113.
- the compressor 121 compresses the air A100
- the combustor 122 mixes and combusts the compressed air A101 and the fuel gas L101
- the turbine 123 rotates by the exhaust gas G100. 112 starts power generation.
- the turbine 152 is rotated by the steam S100 generated by the exhaust heat recovery boiler 151, whereby the generator 115 starts generating power.
- the compressed air A102 is supplied to start pressure increase and to start heating.
- the control valve 137 of the discharge line 135 and the control valve 138 of the compressed air circulation line 136 closed and the blower 133 of the second compressed air supply line 131 stopped, the control valve 132 is opened by a predetermined opening.
- a part of the compressed air A102 compressed by the compressor 121 is supplied from the second compressed air supply line 131 to the SOFC 113 side.
- the pressure increases on the SOFC 113 side by supplying the compressed air A102.
- the fuel gas L102 is supplied to the fuel electrode side and pressure increase is started.
- the control valve 146 of the exhaust line 144 and the control valve 147 of the exhaust fuel gas supply line 145 closed and the blower 148 stopped, the control valve 142 of the second fuel gas supply line 141 is opened and the fuel gas is recirculated.
- the recirculation blower 150 in line 149 is driven.
- the fuel gas L102 is supplied from the second fuel gas supply line 141 to the SOFC 113 side, and the exhaust fuel gas L103 is recirculated through the fuel gas recirculation line 149.
- the pressure on the SOFC 113 side is increased by supplying the fuel gas L102.
- the control valve 132 When the pressure on the air electrode side of the SOFC 113 reaches the outlet pressure of the compressor 121, the control valve 132 is fully opened and the blower 133 is driven. At the same time, the control valve 137 is opened to exhaust the exhaust air A103 from the SOFC 113 from the exhaust line 135. Then, the compressed air A102 is supplied to the SOFC 113 side by the blower 133. At the same time, the control valve 146 is opened, and the exhaust fuel gas L103 from the SOFC 113 is discharged from the discharge line 144. When the pressure on the air electrode side and the pressure on the fuel electrode side in the SOFC 113 reach the target pressure, the pressure increase of the SOFC 113 is completed.
- the control valve 137 is closed and the control valve 138 is opened.
- the exhaust air A103 from the SOFC 113 is supplied to the combustor 122 from the compressed air circulation line 136.
- the control valve 146 is closed, while the control valve 147 is opened to drive the blower 148.
- the exhaust fuel gas L103 from the SOFC 113 is supplied to the combustor 122 from the exhaust fuel gas supply line 145.
- the fuel gas L101 supplied to the combustor 122 from the first fuel gas supply line 127 is reduced.
- the power generation by the generator 112 by driving the gas turbine 111, the power generation by the SOFC 113, and the power generation by the generator 115 are all performed by driving the steam turbine 114, and the power generation system 110 becomes a steady operation.
- the operation state of the gas turbine 111 varies depending on the power generation situation.
- the outlet pressure of the compressor 121 varies.
- the output of the gas turbine 111 is increased in order to return the frequency. That is, the input amount of the fuel gas L101 is increased.
- the inlet temperature of the turbine 123 increases.
- the outlet pressure of the compressor 121 increases.
- the pressure of the compressed air A102 supplied to the SOFC 113 side is not stable.
- the SOFC 113 is preferably operated in a stable state where air and fuel do not flow between each other by controlling the pressure between the air electrode and the fuel electrode evenly, and the pressure of the supplied compressed air A102 is unstable. Then, the operation state becomes unstable, and the power generation efficiency may be impaired.
- the blower 133 and the control valve 132 in the second compressed air supply line 131 are A control valve (pressure control valve) 161 is provided between them, and the control device (control unit) 162 controls the opening degree of the control valve 161.
- the control valve 161 may be provided on the upstream side of the blower 133 in the second compressed air supply line 131 (on the SOFC 113 side of the blower 133).
- a first detector that detects the first pressure of the compressed air A102 between the control valve 132 and the compressor 121, downstream of the control valve 132 in the second compressed air supply line 131. 163a is provided.
- a second detector 163b for detecting the second pressure of the compressed air A102 is provided on the upstream side of the control valve 161 in the second compressed air supply line 131 and between the control valve 161 and the blower 133. Yes.
- the control device 162 controls the opening degree of the control valve 161 based on the pressure detected by the detectors 163a and 163b.
- the reference pressure in a state where the SOFC 113 is rated is detected by a detector (SOFC detector) 164 provided in the SOFC 113 and input to the control device 162. This detector 164 detects the pressure at the air electrode of the SOFC 113.
- the control device 162 stores, as a reference pressure, a pressure detected in advance by the detector 164 provided in the SOFC 113 when the SOFC 113 becomes rated operation. Then, the opening degree of the control valve 161 is controlled so that the pressure of the compressed air A102 detected by the detectors 163a and 163b becomes a predetermined pressure so as to be the reference pressure. At this time, the control device 162 controls the opening degree of the control valve 161 so that the pressure of the compressed air A102 detected by the first detector 163a becomes a predetermined pressure, and the pressure of the compressed air A102 detected by the second detector 163b. The pressure detected by the first detector 163a is confirmed.
- step S1: Yes when the pressure of the compressed air A102 detected by the first detector 163a varies during the rated operation of the SOFC 113 (step S1: Yes), the control device 162 detects this. Based on the measured pressure, the opening degree of the control valve 161 is controlled (step S2). On the other hand, if the pressure of the compressed air A102 detected by the first detector 163a does not fluctuate (step S1: No), the control device 162 inputs the pressure of the compressed air A102 detected by the first detector 163a again. Monitor.
- step S3: Yes if the pressure of the compressed air A102 detected by the first detector 163a becomes a predetermined pressure, the control device 162 ends this control, Returning to step S1, the pressure of the compressed air A102 detected by the first detector 163a is input again for monitoring. On the other hand, if the pressure of the compressed air A102 detected by the first detector 163a is not a predetermined pressure (step S3: No), the control device 162 returns to step S2 and returns to the pressure detected by the first detector 163a. Based on this, the opening degree of the control valve 161 is controlled.
- the gas turbine 111 having the compressor 121 and the combustor 122, the SOFC 113 having the air electrode and the fuel electrode, and a part of the compression compressed by the compressor 121.
- a second compressed air supply line 131 that supplies air A102 to the air electrode, a control valve 161 that is provided in the second compressed air supply line 131, and a compression that is provided in the second compressed air supply line 131 and is supplied to the air electrode
- a detector 163a that detects the pressure of the air A102, and the opening degree of the control valve 161 is controlled so that the pressure of the compressed air A102 supplied to the air electrode is constant based on the pressure fluctuation detected by the detector 163a.
- a control device 162 that controls the pressure of the compressed air A102 supplied to the air electrode is constant based on the pressure fluctuation detected by the detector 163a.
- the pressure of the compressed air A102 supplied to the air electrode of the SOFC 113 fluctuates, the pressure of the compressed air A102 is made constant by controlling the opening degree of the control valve 161. Therefore, the pressure of the compressed air A102 supplied from the gas turbine 111 to the SOFC 113 is kept constant. As a result, since the SOFC 113 is operated with the compressed air A102 having a constant pressure, the operation state is stable and stable power generation can be performed.
- control valve 161 is configured by arranging a plurality (two in the second embodiment) of control valves 161 a and 161 b in parallel.
- the control valve 161a has a relatively large flow rate adjustment range
- the control valve 161b has a relatively small flow rate adjustment range. Therefore, when controlling the opening degree of the control valve 161, the control device 162 first controls the control valve 161b having a small flow rate adjustment range, and then controls the control valve 161a having a large flow rate adjustment range.
- control valve 161a By controlling in this way, it is possible to compensate for the unstable range at the start of operation of the control valve 161a having a relatively large flow rate adjustment range by the control valve 161b having a relatively small flow rate adjustment range. As a result, it is possible to smoothly and accurately control the pressure of the compressed air A102 to be constant.
- the plurality of control valves 161a and 161b do not necessarily have different flow rate adjustment ranges. By sequentially controlling the opening degree, it is possible to smoothly and accurately control the pressure of the compressed air A102 to be constant. it can.
- a part of compressed air A102 compressed by the compressor 121 of the gas turbine 111 is supplied to the air electrode of the SOFC 113, and the SOFC 113 is supplied. And adjusting the flow rate of the compressed air A102 so that the pressure of the compressed air A102 is constant when the compressed air A102 is changed.
- the flow rate of the compressed air A102 is adjusted to keep the pressure of the compressed air A102 constant. Therefore, the pressure of the compressed air A102 supplied from the gas turbine 111 to the SOFC 113 is kept constant. As a result, since the SOFC 113 is operated with the compressed air A102 having a constant pressure, the operation state is stable and stable power generation can be performed.
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11 ガスタービン
12 発電機
13 SOFC(固体酸化物形燃料電池:燃料電池)
14 蒸気タービン
15 発電機
21 圧縮機
22 燃焼器
23 タービン
26 第1圧縮空気供給ライン
31 第2圧縮空気供給ライン
32 制御弁
33 ブロワ(昇圧機)
33b 圧力検出器(検出器)
34 排空気ライン
35 排出ライン
36 圧縮空気循環ライン
37 制御弁
38 制御弁
60 昇圧機循環ライン
61 制御弁(第1制御弁)
62 制御装置(制御部)
63 制御弁(第2制御弁)
64 第1検出器
65 第2検出器
66 第3検出器
A1 圧縮空気
A2 圧縮空気
110 発電システム
111 ガスタービン
112 発電機
113 SOFC(固体酸化物形燃料電池:燃料電池)
114 蒸気タービン
115 発電機
121 圧縮機
122 燃焼器
123 タービン
131 第2圧縮空気供給ライン(圧縮空気供給ライン)
161 制御弁(圧力制御弁)
161a,161b 制御弁
162 制御装置(制御部)
163 検出器
164 検出器
A101 圧縮空気
A102 圧縮空気
Claims (6)
- 圧縮機と燃焼器を有するガスタービンと、
前記圧縮機で圧縮した圧縮空気を前記燃焼器に供給する第1圧縮空気供給ラインと、
空気極及び燃料極を有する燃料電池と、
前記圧縮機で圧縮した一部の圧縮空気を前記空気極に供給する第2圧縮空気供給ラインと、
前記第2圧縮空気供給ラインに設けられて前記圧縮空気を昇圧する昇圧機と、
前記第2圧縮空気供給ラインにおける前記昇圧機の上流側と下流側とを接続する昇圧機循環ラインと、
前記昇圧機循環ラインに設けられる第1制御弁と、
前記第2圧縮空気供給ラインにおける前記昇圧機循環ラインと前記燃料電池との間に設けられる第2制御弁と、
前記燃料電池の起動時に前記第2制御弁を閉作動させると共に前記第1制御弁を開作動させて前記昇圧機を始動する制御部と、
を有することを特徴とする発電システム。 - 前記昇圧機における圧縮空気の圧力または流量を検出する検出器を備え、
前記制御部は、前記流量検出器により検出された圧力または流量が所定値となった場合、前記第2制御弁を開作動すると共に前記第1制御弁を閉作動させることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の発電システム。 - 燃料電池の起動時に、ガスタービンの圧縮機で圧縮した一部の圧縮空気を前記燃料電池の空気極の手前に設けた昇圧機を始動して昇圧させると共に当該昇圧機の下流側から上流側へ循環させる工程と、
次に、前記ガスタービンの圧縮機で圧縮した一部の圧縮空気の圧力または流量が所定値となった場合に前記圧縮空気を前記昇圧機で昇圧させつつ前記燃料電池の空気極に供給する工程と、
を有することを特徴とする発電システムにおける燃料電池の起動方法。 - 圧縮機と燃焼器を有するガスタービンと、
空気極及び燃料極を有する燃料電池と、
前記圧縮機で圧縮した一部の圧縮空気を前記空気極に供給する圧縮空気供給ラインと、
前記圧縮空気供給ラインに設けられる圧力制御弁と、
前記圧縮空気供給ラインに設けられて前記空気極に供給される圧縮空気の圧力を検出する検出器と、
前記検出器により検出された圧力の変動に基づいて応じて前記空気極に供給される圧縮空気の圧力を一定とするように前記圧力制御弁の開度を制御する制御部と、
を有することを特徴とする発電システム。 - 前記圧力制御弁が、複数の制御弁を並列して構成されていることを特徴とする請求項4に記載の発電システム。
- ガスタービンの圧縮機で圧縮した一部の圧縮空気を燃料電池の空気極に供給する工程と、
前記燃料電池に供給される圧縮空気の圧力が変動した場合、前記圧縮空気の圧力を一定とするように前記圧縮空気の流量を調整する工程と、
を有することを特徴とする発電システムにおける燃料電池の運転方法。
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