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Gas turbine engine power plant using solar energy as a heat source

US4262484A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 1978
Grant dateApr 21, 1981
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Expiry dateOct 13, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/46
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The working medium of a gas turbine engine power plant is heated indirectly by energy derived by solar radiation, the power plant comprising radiant energy collecting means, radiant energy receiving means, radiant energy heat transfer means, a relatively large capacity pressurized heat store and a gas turbine engine in which the compressed air is heated by heat energy in the heat store.

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