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Electric generation facility and method employing solar technology

  • US 20050198959A1
  • Filed: 03/15/2004
  • Published: 09/15/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electric generation station, comprising:

  • (A) a solar array including a transfer fluid and operative in response to solar energy to heat said transfer fluid;

    (B) a heat exchanger in fluid communication with the transfer fluid and operative to produce steam in response to circulation of heated transfer fluid therethrough;

    (C) a first pump operative to circulate the transfer fluid from said solar array through said heat exchanger whereby said heat exchanger produces steam;

    (D) an electric generator operative to generate electricity; and

    (E) a steam engine in fluid communication with the steam from said heat exchanger and operative in response thereto to operate said electric generator.

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