Load-following operations of VHTR gas-turbine cogeneration system for developing countries

Sato, Hiroyuki; Yan, X.; Tachibana, Yukio; Kato, Yukitaka*

International Journal of Gas Turbine, Propulsion and Power Systems (Internet), 4(3), p.17 - 24, 2012/10

http://www.gtsj.org/english/jgpp/v04n03tp03.pdf

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This paper presents an original control system design that enables electrical load-following with GTHTR300C, a nuclear gas turbine cogeneration plant. The control system is designed to follow daily electric load by taking advantage of the unique operation characteristics of the nuclear reactor and closed cycle gas turbine and the direct interface of the nuclear heat source and gas turbine engine. Control simulation of the overall plant system to follow daily load changes representative of developing countries are performed in order to demonstrate a technical feasibility of the system. The simulations results show that the load-follow can be effectively carried out by monitoring these parameters and controlling them with suitable control apparatus.