APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING SUPERHEATED STEAM USING SOLAR ENERGY ON THE BASIS OF THE FORCED FLOW CONCEPT, AND USE OF THE SUPERHEATED STEAM

摘要

The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for generating superheated steam using solar energy and a steam generator based on the forced flow concept. Superheated steam, which is used to drive a steam turbine, for example, is generated in multiple stages within a water pipe, i.e. by preheating, evaporating, and superheating feed water. The thermal energy required for said process is supplied by a heat transfer medium heated using solar energy. In order to be able to more efficiently generate superheated steam, tube bundles are used, inter alia. Furthermore, a plurality of steam generators are connected in parallel for use in larger steam generator units.