SOLAR COMBINED CYCLE POWER SYSTEMS
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Abstract
A combined cycle power system is provided including at least one solar power plant including a concentrating dish configured to concentrate solar radiation; a solar receiver disposed and configured to utilize concentrated solar radiation for heating a first working fluid, and a first turbine configured for generating electricity by expansion therein of the heated first working fluid, and at least one recovery power plant including a heat recovery unit configured for utilizing exhaust heat of the first turbine to heat a second working fluid, and a second turbine configured for generating electricity by expansion therein of the heated second working fluid.
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44 Claims
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25. A combined cycle power system, comprising:
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at least one solar power plant, comprising a concentrating dish configured to concentrate solar radiation, a solar receiver disposed and configured to utilize concentrated solar radiation for heating a first working fluid, and a first turbine configured for generating electricity by expansion therein of the heated first working fluid; and at least one recovery power plant, comprising a heat recovery unit configured for utilizing exhaust heat of said first turbine to heat a second working fluid, and a second turbine configured for generating electricity by expansion therein of the heated second working fluid. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A combined cycle power system, comprising:
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at least one solar power plant, comprising a solar collection system configured to utilize impinging solar radiation for heating a first working fluid, and a first turbine configured for generating electricity by expansion therein of the heated first working fluid; and at least one recovery power plant, comprising a heat recovery unit configured for utilizing exhaust heat of said first turbine to heat a second working fluid, and a second turbine configured for generating electricity by expansion therein of the heated second working fluid. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A method for generating electricity, comprising:
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heating a first working fluid by solar radiation impinging thereon; expanding the heated first working fluid within a first turbine, thereby generating electricity; heating a second working fluid by heat exhausted from said first turbine; and expanding the heated second working fluid within a second turbine, thereby generating electricity.
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