Steam or vapour condensing system
OwnerAllan James Yeomansinventor
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Abstract
A steam or vapour condensing system (10) for use with radiant solar energy collecting apparatus (17) of the type having solar energy concentrators (20) and in which steam or vapour is generated for supply to a load such as to a steam turbine, the system (10) using the solar energy concentrators (20) to directly or indirectly radiate heat energy of exhaust steam or vapour from the load. The collecting apparatus (17) may float on a body of liquid (19) and heat energy of the exhaust steam or vapour is transferred to the body of liquid for example by being passed through a duct (23) in the body of liquid (19) and heat energy transferred to the body of liquid (19) is radiated by the concentrators (20).
Claims21
A steam or vapour condensing system for use with radiant solar energy collecting apparatus of the type having a solar energy concentrator and in which steam or vapour is generated for supply to a load and characterised in that said system uses said solar energy concentrator to directly or indirectly radiate heat energy of exhaust steam or vapour from said load.
10-12. (canceled)
Radiant solar energy collecting apparatus of the type having a solar energy concentrator and in which steam or vapour is generated for supply to a load and characterised in that the solar energy concentrator is adapted to directly or indirectly radiate heat energy of exhaust steam or vapour from said load.
Energy generating apparatus comprising radiant solar energy collecting apparatus including a solar energy concentrator for generating and/or heating steam or vapour, said solar energy concentrator being arranged to float on a body of liquid, a steam or vapour turbine or engine for receiving said generated and/or heated steam or vapour, said turbine or engine being adapted to drive a load, and heat exchanger means for transferring heat of exhaust steam or vapour from said turbine or engine to said body of liquid for at least partially condensing exhaust steam or vapour from said turbine or engine.
Energy generating apparatus comprising radiant solar energy collecting apparatus including a solar energy concentrator for generating and/or heating steam or vapour, a steam or vapour turbine or engine for receiving said generated or heated steam or vapour for driving an energy generator, and said concentrator being adapted to radiate heat of exhaust steam or vapour from said turbine or engine for at least partially condensing said exhaust steam or vapour from said steam turbine or engine.
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