Patent ID: 8286429
Filing Date: 2012-10-16
Classification: F01K,F02C,F03G,Y02E,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A solar hybrid combined cycle gas and steam power plant comprising: a solar unit; a gas turbine unit; and a steam turbine unit, wherein the solar unit includes a receiver, wherein the gas turbine unit includes a gas turbine with a waste heat boiler arranged downstream of the gas turbine, wherein the steam turbine unit includes a steam turbine with a feed water pre-heater, wherein the solar hybrid combined cycle gas and steam power plant further includes a heat transfer medium cycle for transferring solar heat, wherein the heat transfer medium cycle is coupled with the gas turbine unit through a gas turbine heat exchanger and coupled with the steam turbine unit through a solar boiler, and wherein the gas turbine heat exchanger is arranged within the gas turbine unit between a compressor and a combustion chamber, and within the heat transfer medium cycle downstream of the receiver.