Steam Engine Plants TRIZ Cases

Model-based control adjusts feed pump volume flow based on exhaust steam pressure to avoid damage risks from unsynchronized external coupling.

A computing device selects the lowest HRSG pressure level that keeps steam velocity within safe limits to enable early pipe warming.

A controller estimates hot section pressure using pump and valve data.

A modular waste-to-energy apparatus uses integrated drying and a multi-chambered secondary combustion unit to generate combustible synthesis gas.

Diverting steam from a heat recovery cycle to preheat gas turbine components, reducing start-up time while maintaining thermal efficiency.

A free-piston generator converts thermal energy into electrical power using refrigerant phase changes.

Consolidating low-grade heat sources drives ORC turbines to generate up to 80 MW of electricity.

Spraying cooling water over heat exchanger pipes enables latent heat exchange to condense working medium, reducing pumping power and operational costs.

A recovery vapor generator produces overheated water vapor to increase unit power in heat engines.

Compact exhaust gas treatment device condenses water vapor to drive a steam turbine and fan for ambient air supply.

Feedback control adjusts steam generator output to accelerate cooling while maintaining design limits.

A fluid energy machine uses adiabatic expansion in a large tank to condense gaseous working fluid via the Joule-Thomson effect.

A combined cycle power plant repositions the steam turbine laterally beside the heat recovery steam generator to shorten high-pressure steam piping.

A steam turbine control system calculates predictive and current startup constraints to determine primary and fallback control input variables.

An ORC unit converts low-temperature heat from process gas into electrical energy.

A fluid expansion engine uses primary pressurized cylinders with a heat exchange system to drive reciprocating liquid motion.

A hybrid method combining gradient and random generators to identify globally optimal control values.

Dual inlets prevent humid steam erosion and enable accurate enthalpy measurement in solar thermal cycles.

Sequential supercritical CO2 cycles merge fluid circuits to boost waste heat utilization efficiency up to 30% while reducing system complexity.

Operating gas turbines at part load with supplemental burners enables rapid load changes exceeding five megawatts per minute.

Redirecting live steam to high-pressure preheaters reduces heat energy losses and auxiliary fuel consumption during power plant start-up.

An ORC voltage regulator diverts excess electrical power to an electric heater, maintaining stable DC bus voltage during rapid load changes.

A supercritical carbon dioxide heat engine uses an oscillator piston to drive isothermal expansion of the working medium.

Superheated steam injection prevents liquid condensation in expansion devices, preserving lubricant purity and extending service life.

Segmented controllers use sliding-pressure curves to enable autonomous steam turbine response, resolving rapid load variation bottlenecks.

Radial fins in the flow modifier laminarize turbulent gas air mixtures to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions and stabilize burner mesh temperatures.

Segmenting the thermodynamic cycle isolates flammable cyclopentane from hot gases, reducing exergetic losses while maintaining safety.

Segmented parallel recuperators reduce pressure loss and increase turbine work efficiency in supercritical CO2 generation systems.

Intermediary heat transfer fluid captures thermal energy from aggressive cooling loops, recovering wasted heat while maintaining surface temperature compliance.

Multi-stage heat exchange units recover exhaust and cooler heat to stabilize Rankine cycle efficiency across varying engine loads.

A two-stage Brayton cycle system transfers heat from exhaust gases to liquefied natural gas using a nitrogen working fluid.

A boiler feedwater pump turbine control system dynamically adjusts high and low pressure steam admission to the turbine.

Partial reheat routing minimizes moisture erosion in lower-pressure turbines while reducing pressure losses and equipment complexity.

Segmenting high glide organic Rankine cycle fluids into single components reduces required condenser surface area and improves thermal efficiency.

Segmenting radiant and convective heating surfaces reduces corrosion while maintaining high electrical efficiency in conventional waste incineration plants.

A supercritical CO2 generation system uses plural heat exchangers to circulate working fluid for power generation.

Preliminary action heats a small water volume via Joule heating, resolving the contradiction between sufficient power generation and excessive start-up time.

Apportions steam flow independently between high-pressure and intermediate-pressure sections using real-time operational boundaries to reduce rotor stress.

A hybrid DC link architecture supplies electromechanical fans using thermodynamic cycle generation and auxiliary grid power.

A heat accumulator stores thermal energy from steam to decouple combustion from power generation, enabling rapid grid response without efficiency losses.

Segmenting the Rankine cycle into two closed loops extracts unutilized thermal energy, improving power output and efficiency.

Injecting preheated working medium into an ORC expansion machine adjusts the mass flow and volume ratio.

A combustion heating system calculates an efficiency index from controllable loss components to enhance real-time operational control resolution.

Automated bypass valve regulation resolves human error risks and high maintenance costs in combined cycle plants by adapting to varying load demands.

A start control unit adjusts steam flow rates based on real-time temperature measurements of the rotor and casing.

Segmented modules lower independently to recover waste heat, avoiding hydrocarbon combustion and reducing installation costs.

Pressurized fluid absorbs environmental heat and rotates within a centrifuge system to drive energy conversion.

A controller adjusts feed pump flow to maintain vapor temperature at the turbine inlet.

A closed-loop organic Rankine cycle system uses a branch circuit and dual suction inlets to route fluid toward an expander driven by a brushless generator.