Supercritical CO2 turbine for use in solar power plants
US7685820B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 8, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P80/20
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A solar-powered supercritical carbon dioxide turbine system includes a supercritical carbon dioxide turbine system and a solar heating system. The solar heating system has a molten salt heat transfer fluid for providing thermal energy to the supercritical carbon dioxide turbine system.
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