Heat recovery steam generator, method for boosting a heat recovery steam generator and related process for generating power

摘要

A solar receiver (9) is integrated with a heat recovery steam generator (1) to provide additional heat input to the same and increase the steam output. According to embodiments of the invention, a solar heater provides re-heating of a portion of exhaust gases of the HRSG, or a portion of the feedwater is evaporated totally or partially in a solar evaporator, obtaining a steam flow. A corresponding process generating power in a combined cycle and a method for boosting a conventional HRSG are disclosed.