Patent ID: 7171812
Filing Date: 2007-02-06
Classification: F03G,Y02E,Y02T

Abstract:
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; (E) a steam engine in fluid communication with the steam from said heat exchanger and operative in response thereto to operate said electric generator; (F) a thermal fluid reservoir that can be selectively placed in communication with said solar array and with said heat exchanger, said thermal fluid reservoir selectively operable to store said transfer fluid therein; and (G) a low temperature electric turbine in series fluid communication with said steam engine, said steam engine being located upstream of said low temperature turbine whereby steam is first passed through said steam engine and thereafter through said low temperature electric turbine.