Process for producing superheated steam from a concentrating solar power plant
US9389002B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 23, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/44
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A process and an apparatus (100) for producing a superheated working fluid from a concentrating solar plant. More specifically, the process and apparatus produce superheated steam. The apparatus is designed such that it can use more than one heat transfer medium to produce the superheated working fluid. A first heat exchanger system (101) is designed to use the heat of a first heat transfer medium in order to preheat, evaporate and superheat a working fluid in a power generating working cycle (103). A second heat exchanger system (102) is designed to use the heat of a second heat transfer medium to superheat the working fluid in cycle (103).
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