Hybrid solar central receiver for combined cycle power plant
US5417052A · kind A · utility
72Cited by
12References
13Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 1993 |
| Grant date | May 23, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/46
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hybrid combined cycle power plant including a solar central receiver for receiving solar radiation and converting it to thermal energy. The power plant includes a molten salt heat transfer medium for transferring the thermal energy to an air heater. The air heater uses the thermal energy to preheat the air from the compressor of the gas cycle. The exhaust gases from the gas cycle are directed to a steam turbine for additional energy production.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.