摘要 |
Power generation apparatus comprises a generator 10, a gas turbine 1, arranged to drive the generator, fuel gas supply means, including storage means 3, arranged to store a buffer reservoir of fuel gas, and a control valve 4, which is operable to control the flow of fuel gas from the storage means 3 to the gas turbine, in response to transient generator power output demand. A gasification combined cycle power generating apparatus is also disclosed (figures 6 and 7) in which a gasification vessel (in which fuel gas is produced from carboniferous feed stock) is connected to a saturator vessel which is connected to a control valve at an inlet of a gas turbine engine unit. A controllable gas-expanding turbine, driving a generator, is disposed between the gasification vessel and the saturator vessel. A control computer, responsive to power demand on the gas turbine engine unit, controls the control valve and may also control the gas-expanding turbine.
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