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BENSON
Once-Through
Heat Recovery Steam Generator
Power Generation
BENSON Once-Through technology for Heat Recovery Steam Generators
BENSON HRSG technology maintains proven features of drum-type boiler and improves operational characteristics
BENSON Once-Through technology and its licensees
The proven choice for advanced There are more than ten boiler and HRSG
combined cycle power plants suppliers worldwide as Siemens BENSON
licensees and the list continues to grow:
The BENSON technology represents the
Once-Through principle for evaporation As of the end of 2005, this list includes
at the highest level. five major suppliers in Europe, three in
North America, two in Japan and one
High operating reliability has been
in Korea.
achieved by applying sound design
fundamentals and extensive empirical
analyses: For further information, please refer to
the BENSON homepage:
Intensive research and development
especially in the field of heat transfer www.siemens.com/bensonboiler
and pressure drop of two-phase flow
at the Siemens BENSON test rig.
Continuous exchange of design and
testing information between Siemens,
our BENSON licensees and power
plant owners.
The BENSON Once-Through technology
is the best choice for advanced combined
cycle power plants. This is evidenced by
the fact that a growing number of custom-
ers are adapting it for their power plants.
The cornerstone for operational flexibility
Integration into Siemens The BENSON Once-Through HRSG technology provides the following:
power plants Significant shortening of plant start- Reduced consumption of chemicals
Since it is difficult for power plant up time by allowing unrestricted gas through advanced feedwater treatment.
owners and operators to predict future turbine start-up. Improved efficiency at high ambient
operating requirements, the application Increase of efficiency during start-up temperatures due to adjustable eva-
of the BENSON Once-Through HRSG, by minimizing gas turbine operation porating point.
along with additional system integration in part loads.
provided by the Siemens plant designers, Capability for higher steam param-
gives the plant the flexibility to meet Reduction of gaseous and liquid eters (pressure and temperature),
cycling and fast start requirements. emissions through shorter start-up because there are no limitations
And this is done while maintaining high process and elimination of drum through natural circulation.
efficiency levels and environmental blow down.
friendliness required for advanced
combined cycle plants.
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Exemplary combined cycle plant start-up curve Improved efficiency at high ambient temperatures
With the optimized integration of BENSON HRSG, Siemens advanced combined cycle power plants provide unsurpassed
operating flexibility.
Power Plants
www.siemens.com/powergeneration