Patent ID: 6694738
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: F01K,F02C,F03G,F05D,F22B,F23L,Y02E

Abstract:
Apparatus for generating power comprising:a) equipment constructed and arranged to reform a hydrocarbon gas from a source into synthetic gas using solar energy; b) a feedstock from which said hydrocarbon gas is prepared; c) a gas turbine unit including a compressor for compressing air to produce compressed air, a heater for producing heated compressed air, and a turbine coupled to a generator and to said compressor for expanding said heated compressed air and producing power and from which hot expanded gases are extracted; d) means for supplying said synthetic gas to said heater for combustion therein; e) a heat exchanger system containing working fluid and responsive to heat extracted from said hot expanded gases for producing vaporized working fluid; f) a turbine for expanding said working fluid produced by said heat exchanger system and producing power and from which expanded working fluid is extracted; g) a working fluid condenser for condensing said expanded working fluid to condensate; and h) a pump for returning said condensate to said heat exchanger system.