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Hybrid solar central receiver for combined cycle power plant

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OSTI ID:55813

A hybrid combined cycle power plant is described 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. 1 figure.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-83CH10093
Assignee:
Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, MO (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,417,052/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-147,625
OSTI ID:
55813
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English