Method of an apparatus for producing power having a solar reformer and a steam generator which generate fuel for a power plant
US6233914A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 1997 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/133
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
According to the present invention, a method and apparatus are provided for producing power from a hydrocarbon fuel and water vapor heated in a solar reformer to form hydrogen and carbon monoxide. The method provides the following steps: supplying the hydrogen and carbon monoxide from the solar reformer to a steam generator for producing steam and heat depleted hydrogen and carbon monoxide; supplying exhaust gases from the exhaust of a gas turbine to the steam generator; supplying the steam to a superheater for producing superheated steam; supplying the heat depleted hydrogen and carbon monoxide from the steam generator to a preheater for preheating the hydrocarbon fuel prior to supplying the hydrocarbon fuel to the solar reformer and producing preheated hydrocarbon fuel and further heat depleted hydrogen and carbon monoxide; adding the superheated steam to the preheated hydrocarbon fuel prior to supplying the preheated hydrocarbon fuel to the solar reformer; and supplying the further heat depleted hydrogen and carbon monoxide to a Rankine cycle power plant for producing power and cooled and dried hydrogen and carbon monoxide. In addition, the present invention includes providing a…
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