Optimizing nonutility generating facility reactive power capability

Author

Nolan, Gregory J. ; Spiegel, Earl D.

Author_Institution

Fluor Daniel Inc., Merlton, NJ, USA

Volume

6

Issue

2

fYear

2000

Firstpage

59

Lastpage

65

Abstract

This article addresses a case study of nonutility generation station designed with two gas turbine generators and one steam turbine generator operating in a combined cycle mode and connected to an existing grid system. This article is based on generator step-up (GSU) transformers with fixed taps that can only be adjusted when the transformer is de-energized (no load). The effects of equipment selection and plant operation settings are examined for optimizing the reactive power capability of the station based on projected operating conditions

Keywords

combined cycle power stations; gas turbines; power transformers; reactive power; steam turbines; combined cycle mode; equipment selection; fixed taps; gas turbine generators; generator step-up transformers; grid connected power station; nonutility generating facility; plant operation settings; projected operating conditions; reactive power capability; steam turbine generator; ANSI standards; Design optimization; Impedance; Mesh generation; Power generation; Process design; Reactive power; Timing; Turbines; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Industry Applications Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1077-2618

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/2943.823216

Filename

823216