Steam power plant having solar collectors

US9745964B2 · US · B2

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FieldValue
Publication numberUS-9745964-B2
Application numberUS-201013138854-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 19, 2010
Priority dateApr 18, 2009
Publication dateAug 29, 2017
Grant dateAug 29, 2017

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The invention relates to a method and to a steam power plant, wherein solar energy can be very flexibly and very efficiently coupled into the water steam circuit of the steam power plant.

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We claim: 1. A steam power plant comprising: a steam generator; a turbine communicating with said steam generator; a condenser communicating with said turbine; a condensate line communicating with said condenser, said condensate line having a first partial condensate flow; a first plurality of preheaters communicating in series with said condensate line; solar collectors; and a heat exchanger communicating with said solar collectors and said first partial condensate fl…

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What does patent US9745964B2 cover?
The invention relates to a method and to a steam power plant, wherein solar energy can be very flexibly and very efficiently coupled into the water steam circuit of the steam power plant.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Ungerer Bjoern, Kitzmann Ewald, Schuele Volker, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F01K3/18. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 29 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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