Auxiliary steam supply system in solar power plants

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9194377
APP PUB NO 20150128593A1
SERIAL NO

14074889

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An auxiliary steam supply system in a solar power plant includes a solar receiver having a superheater section, a turbine, a steam circuit, a thermal energy storage arrangement and an auxiliary steam circuit. The thermal energy storage arrangement, including a thermal energy storage medium, is configured for the steam circuit to receive a portion of the steam to heat the thermal energy storage medium. The thermal energy storage arrangement may receive the steam from any location across the superheater section. Moreover, the auxiliary steam circuit generating auxiliary steam flow, which thermally communicates with the thermal energy storage arrangement to be heated, is introduced to any location across the superheater section. Capacity of the thermal energy storage arrangement may be relatively small as compared to the solar receiver and may be compact for placement on top of a tower.

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GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBHSWISS BADEN BADEN AARGAU

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Girard, Romain Besancon, FR 59 998
Terdalkar, Rahul J East Windsor, US 6 11

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