CN103403468A - Thermal energy generation system - Google Patents
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Abstract
A thermal energy generation system having a working fluid and a system fluid, including an energy system for heating the working fluid by applying heat thereto, a main heat exchanger assembly for transferring heat from the working fluid to the system fluid, a thermal energy consumption system for receiving the heated system fluid from the main heat exchanger assembly when the temperature of the system fluid is at or above a predetermined temperature, and a thermal energy conservation assembly for receiving the heated system fluid from the main heat exchanger assembly and for reintroducing the system fluid thereto when the temperature of the system fluid is less than the predetermined temperature.
Description
Invention field
The present invention is usually relevant with the heat energy generation system.
Background technology
The heat energy generation system that burning by fossil fuel produces heat energy is well-known.
By the heat energy generation system that uses regenerative resource generation heat energy such as solar energy, gain recognition.These heat energy systems offer the thermal energy consumption system to heat so that fluid heating is developed to solar energy to the form of predetermined temperature usually.
Summary of the invention
therefore, according to embodiment of the present invention, provide a kind of heat energy generation system with working fluid and system fluid, comprising the energy resource system by working fluid is heated up, heat is transferred to the main heat exchanger assembly of system fluid from working fluid, when being equal to or higher than predetermined temperature, the temperature of system fluid receives the thermal energy consumption system from the heating system fluid of main heat exchanger assembly, and receive from the heating system fluid of main heat exchanger assembly and this system fluid is preserved to assembly at this heat energy of guiding there into lower than predetermined temperature the time when the temperature of system fluid.
According to embodiment of the present invention, provide a kind of heat energy that the heat energy that is provided by system fluid is provided in heat energy generation system the inside to preserve assembly.In addition, energy resource system choosing freely energy resource system, power energy system, renewable energy system, geothermal energy resources system, wind energy system, wave energy energy resource system, solar energy system, solar energy converging system, the tower energy resource system of the sun, Fresnel Lenses solar energy system, flute profile Fresnel mirror solar energy system, linear Fresnel solar energy system, the solar tracking formula sunlight take fossil fuel as basis converge energy resource system and parabolic flute profile sunlight and converge in the group that energy resource system formed.
According to another embodiment of the invention, working fluid is to heat with the solar radiation after concave mirror converges that imposes on it.In addition, working fluid is to heat with the solar radiation that shines above it in the solar receiver the inside.And, this heat energy is preserved assembly and is comprised the secondary unit assembly, this secondary unit assembly comprises at least one secondary unit that is communicated with main heat exchanger assembly fluid, at least one secondary unit comprise when temperature when system fluid is lower than predetermined temperature system fluid is offered to the secondary unit assembly and will heat after system fluid again guide heat donor fluid volume and the heated fluid volume of main heat exchanger assembly into, the system fluid that flows is therein heated by the system fluid that flows in heat donor fluid volume the inside.
According to another one embodiment of the present invention, system fluid flows to the main heat exchanger assembly from the system fluid storage tank.In addition, system fluid is introduced the main heat exchanger assembly again via the system fluid storage tank, and wherein the temperature of system fluid is lower than predetermined temperature.As an alternative, system fluid is introduced the main heat exchanger assembly again via conduit, and wherein the temperature of system fluid is lower than predetermined temperature.
According to the further embodiment of the present invention, the main heat exchanger assembly be included as preheater that the heat that shifts with working fluid provides to the system fluid heating of flowing therein, for the heat that shifts with working fluid make steam generator that the system fluid from preheater that flows therein evaporation provides and for the heat that shifts with working fluid to therein mobile from the system fluid of steam generator any in the middle of the superheater that provides is provided.In addition, steamdrum is communicated with the steam generator fluid.In addition, the heat energy generation system comprises storing the steam storage facilities of the system fluid of having evaporated.
therefore, according to another embodiment of the invention, a kind of heat energy generation system that working fluid and system fluid are arranged is provided, comprising the solar energy system that heats to working fluid by applying solar radiation, heat is transferred to the main heat exchanger assembly of system fluid from working fluid, when being equal to or higher than predetermined temperature, the temperature of system fluid receives thermal energy consumption system and the auxiliary exchanger assembly from the system fluid after the heating of main heat exchanger assembly, this auxiliary exchanger assembly comprises at least one secondary unit that is communicated with main heat exchanger assembly fluid, described at least one secondary unit comprises when temperature when system fluid is lower than predetermined temperature heat donor fluid volume and the heated fluid volume that system fluid is offered to the secondary unit assembly and the system fluid after heating is guided again into to the main heat exchanger assembly, the system fluid that wherein flows therein is to be used in the system fluid that flows in the heat donor fluid volume to heat.
According to embodiment of the present invention, the solar energy system is included as the solar energy converging system of working to the working fluid heating with the solar radiation of converging.In addition, solar radiation is converged with concave mirror.In addition, working fluid is heated by the solar radiation that is radiated at above it in sun receiver the inside.
According to another embodiment of the invention, system fluid flows to the main heat exchanger assembly from the system fluid storage tank.In addition, system fluid is introduced the secondary unit assembly again via the system fluid storage tank.And the main heat exchanger assembly preheater that utilizes heat that working fluid shifts to provide to the system fluid heating of flowing therein is provided, makes steam generator that the system fluid from preheater that flows therein evaporation provides and for utilizing any one among the superheater that heat that working fluid shifts provides to the heating of the system fluid from steam generator of flowing therein for the heat that utilizes working fluid to shift.
According to another one embodiment of the present invention, the heat energy generation system comprises storing the steam storage facilities of the system fluid of vaporization.In addition, this steam storage facilities is included as the steamdrum of the system fluid design that stores vaporization.And this steamdrum heats by steam generator.
according to another one embodiment of the present invention, a kind of heat energy generation system that working fluid and system fluid are arranged is provided, comprising being used for the system fluid storage tank of stocking system fluid, be used for by being radiated at solar radiation above it to the solar energy system of working fluid heating, be used for receiving the system fluid from the system fluid storage tank, reception is from the working fluid of solar energy system and shift betwixt the main heat exchanger assembly of heat, wherein the main heat exchanger assembly comprises the preheater that utilizes the heat heating system fluid that working fluid shifts, reception makes the steam generator of system fluid evaporation and is used for receiving from the system fluid of steam generator and heat is transferred to any one in the middle of the superheater of system fluid from working fluid from the system fluid of preheater and with the heat that wherein working fluid shifts, when being equal to or higher than predetermined temperature, the temperature of system fluid receives the thermal energy consumption system from the system fluid after the heating of superheater, and secondary unit assembly, this secondary unit assembly comprises and preheater, steam generator, at least one secondary unit that any one fluid in the middle of superheater and system fluid storage tank is communicated with, at least one secondary unit comprises when temperature when system fluid is lower than predetermined temperature and system fluid is offered to the secondary unit assembly and the heat donor fluid volume of system fluid to the system fluid storage tank is provided, with the heated fluid volume, the system fluid that wherein flows therein from the system fluid storage tank is to heat by the system fluid that flows in heat donor fluid volume the inside, and be used for the system fluid after heating is guided into to preheater again, steam generator, any one in the middle of superheater and system fluid storage tank.
According to embodiment of the present invention, this solar energy system is included as the sunlight collecting system that configures to the working fluid heating with the solar radiation of converging.In addition, solar radiation is converged with concave mirror.And working fluid is to heat by the solar radiation that is radiated at above it in sun receiver the inside.
According to another embodiment of the invention, the heat energy generation system comprises storing the steam storage facilities of the system fluid of vaporization.In addition, this steam storage facilities is included as the steamdrum of the system fluid design that stores vaporization.And this steamdrum heats by steam generator.
Therefore, according to another one embodiment of the present invention, provide a kind of method that is used for producing heat energy, the method comprises by the irradiation of solar radiation and heating to working fluid, heat is transferred to the system fluid that flows in main heat exchanger assembly the inside from working fluid, the heat energy operation thermal energy consumption system of utilizing the heat of system fluid the inside to provide, wherein system fluid enters wherein from the main heat exchanger assembly when predetermined temperature is above, and system fluid is again introduced and become owner of heat exchanger assemblies during lower than predetermined temperature when the temperature of system fluid.
According to the further embodiment of the present invention, a kind of method that is used for producing heat energy is provided, the method comprises by being radiated at solar radiation above it and heating to working fluid; Heat is transferred to the system fluid that flows in main heat exchanger assembly the inside from working fluid; The heat energy operation thermal energy consumption system of utilizing the heat of system fluid the inside to provide, wherein system fluid enters wherein from the main heat exchanger assembly when predetermined temperature is above; The instruction system fluid flows in the heat donor fluid volume of secondary unit assembly, wherein the temperature of system fluid is lower than predetermined temperature; Being used in the system fluid that flows heat donor fluid volume the inside heats to the system fluid in the heated fluid volume of secondary unit assembly, and the system fluid that will leave the heated fluid volume introduces the main heat exchanger assembly again, in order to use the work fluid heating.
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Figure 1A-1D be according to embodiment of the present invention form and the heat energy generation system of work respectively first, second, third and the rough schematic view of the 4th operator scheme;
Fig. 2 A and 2B be according to another embodiment of the invention form and the heat energy generation system of work respectively at the rough schematic view of the first and second operator schemes; And
Fig. 3 A and 3B be according to another one embodiment of the present invention form and the heat energy generation system of operation respectively at the rough schematic view of the first and second operator schemes.
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In following description, each different aspect of this paper theme will be described.In order to get across, will state specific structure and details, in order to thoroughly understand this paper theme.Yet specific detail can not put into practice this paper theme without departing from the scope of the invention yet referred in this, and this will be also obvious for the person familiar with the technology.In addition, some well-known features will be omitted and/or simplify to description, in order that the description of outstanding this theme.
Referring now to Figure 1A-1D, these figure be according to one embodiment of the invention form and the heat energy generation system of operation respectively first, second, third and the rough schematic view of the 4th operator scheme.As shown in Figure 1A-1D, heat energy generation system 100 comprises an energy resource system.Energy resource system may be any energy resource system of working to the working fluid heating that is suitably for.For instance, energy resource system may comprise take energy resource system, power energy system or the renewable energy system of fossil fuel as basis.The embodiment of renewable energy system is solar energy system, geothermal energy system, wind-force or wave energy origin system.In the embodiment shown in Figure 1A-1D, heat energy generation system 100 comprises solar energy system, and the latter may be any suitable sunlight collecting system 110.This sunlight collecting system 110 is to work to working fluid 114 heating of flowing in sunlight collecting system 110 the insides for the solar radiation of converging with being radiated on working fluid 114.
Sunlight collecting system 110 may comprise the condenser of sun-tracing or the speculum of sun-tracing is arranged.As shown in Figure 1A-1D, the solar receiver 120 that provides with being radiated at the solar radiation heated working fluid 114 above it may be provided sunlight collecting system 110.Solar radiation can be converged with any suitable device, for example, and concave mirror 124.Any suitable working fluid 114 can flow in sunlight collecting system 110 the insides, for instance, for example, gas, normally air, helium or carbon dioxide, or liquid, for example, the salt of oil, water, organic fluid or melting.Wherein working fluid 114 is a kind of fluids, and for example, the salt of melting, oil, organic fluid or water, receiver 120 may be the tubulose receivers for heating fluid operating wherein.As an alternative, receiver 120 may be three-dimensional receiver, and wherein working fluid 114 is gas, for example air, helium or carbon dioxide.
Sunlight collecting system 104 may comprise single receiver 120 and concave mirror 124 or numerous receiver and concave mirror (not showing).Numerous receivers and concave mirror may be arranged in parallel or in series.In the embodiment shown in Figure 1A-1D, sunlight collecting system 110 is configured to closed cycle, although people can understand, may utilize the open circuit circulation.
It will be appreciated that solar energy system may be any suitable solar energy system, for example, the tower energy resource system of the sun, Fresnel Lenses solar energy system, flute profile fresnel reflecting mirror solar energy source system, linear Fresnel solar energy system, solar tracking converge the solar ray energy origin system and parabola flute profile sunlight converges energy resource system or any other suitable sunlight collecting system.
Working fluid 114 may flow to as heat is transferred to the main heat exchanger assembly 140 of system fluid 144 configurations from working fluid 114, and working fluid and system fluid all flow in main heat exchanger assembly 140 the insides.System fluid 144 may be any suitable fluid, for example, gas, normally air, helium or carbon dioxide, or liquid, for example, the salt of oil, water, organic liquid or melting.Note that working fluid 114 may be identical with system fluid 144.As an alternative, working fluid 114 may be different from system fluid 144.
Note that and may provide pressure fan when system fluid 144 is the gas of air and so on, to guarantee its continuous flowing, and, when system fluid 144 is the liquid of water and so on, may provide such as the such pump of pump 164, to guarantee its continuous flowing.Please further note, in order to ensure system fluid 144 and working fluid 114, constantly flow, may add additional pressure fan and/or pump in heat energy generation system 100 to.In addition, some pumps described here and/or valve may be removed.Pump and pressure fan may be technical known any suitable pump and pressure fans.
As shown in Figure 1A, show the first operator scheme, wherein system fluid 144 flows along flow path 170.System fluid 144 flows out and flows to main heat exchanger assembly 140 via pump 164 and valve 172 from storage tank 150, and wherein system fluid 144 is heated by working fluid 114.
Thermal energy consumption system 180 is for the heat energy that utilizes system fluid 144 to provide designs, and wherein system fluid 144 enters wherein being equal to or higher than at the temperature of predetermined temperature.
Thermal energy consumption system 180 may be included as the heat energy that utilizes the system fluid 144 after heating and any system of working.For instance, thermal energy consumption system may comprise industrial system.And the heat energy that offers the thermal energy consumption system may be used to evaporate, pasteurization or any other thermal energy consumption process of using in chemical industry or any other industry.The heat energy that offers the thermal energy consumption system may be in drying, and for instance, drying comprises the product of polymer.The heat energy that offers the thermal energy consumption system may be used to generating in the inside of the steamturbine as steam turbine.In addition, the heat energy that offers the thermal energy consumption system may be used to advance steamturbine, and normally steam turbine, for example, burn the gas turbine of coal or gaseous fuel or be included in the steamturbine in combination circulating gas system.The heat energy that offers the thermal energy consumption system may be used to direct heat solid desiccant system, for example, is included in the desiccant system in air-conditioning system.In addition, the heat energy that offers the thermal energy consumption system may be used to absorb cooling.
Heat energy is after thermal energy consumption system 180 the insides consume, and the residual heat energy that leaves thermal energy consumption system 180 may be by within the thermal energy consumption system that further is used in any other, or may be sent back to heat energy generation system 100 as an alternative.
Turn to Figure 1B, show the pattern of the second operation, wherein flow out the temperature of system fluid 144 of main heat exchanger assembly 140 lower than predetermined temperature.
The solar radiation of sometimes converging may be not enough to working fluid 114 is heated to and can be heated to system fluid 144 desired temperature of predetermined temperature, and system fluid 144 possibly can't arrive predetermined temperature before entering thermal energy consumption system 180.Inadequately converge solar radiation and usually may occur in early morning, dusk and night.
The system fluid 144 of leaving storage tank 150 may enter the heated fluid volume 202 in secondary unit assembly 190 the insides via pump 164 and valve 172.The system fluid 144 that flows in heated fluid volume 202 the insides may be heated by the system fluid 144 that flows in heat donor fluid volume 200 the insides in correspondence.
In main heat exchanger assembly 140 the insides, use from working fluid 114 and shift in the heat heating system fluid 144 that comes, system fluid 144 may enter thermal energy consumption system 180, and wherein the temperature of system fluid is equal to or higher than predetermined temperature, as shown in Figure 1A.In the situation that the system fluid temperature is lower than predetermined temperature, system fluid 144 may be followed flow path 198 and again be introduced secondary unit assembly 190, as shown in Figure 1B.As an alternative, system fluid 144 may be introduced storage tank 150 again, as shown in Figure 1 C, or may again be introduced main heat exchanger assembly 140, as shown in Fig. 1 D.
As shown in Figure 1B, guidance system fluid 144 enters secondary unit assembly 190 and considers the minimizing of the system fluid temperature that will occur is reduced to minimum, and system fluid 144 is referred to directly flow to main heat exchanger assembly 140 from storage tank 150 by instruction.This is the heat transfer by the mobile system fluid 144 to reception hot fluid volume 202 the insides in correspondence of the system fluid 144 from flowing in heat donor fluid volume 200 the insides.
Main heat exchanger assembly 140 and secondary unit assembly 190 can comprise numerous heat exchangers, and this further describes with reference to Fig. 2 A-3B.Main heat exchanger assembly 140 and secondary unit assembly 190 may comprise any suitable configuration that allows fluid to heat therein.For instance, main heat exchanger assembly 140 and secondary unit assembly 190 may be all to configure as shell and tube heat exchanger, plate heat exchanger or any other suitable structure.
It will be appreciated that heat energy generation system 100 may comprise any heating element heater that is suitable for to the fluid heating that flows in heat energy generation system 100 the insides.In addition, heat energy generation system 100 may comprise the heat energy storage facilities of the heat energy that any suitable heat energy storage generation system 100 produces.And heat energy generation system 100 may comprise any suitable steam storage facilities, for example, and below with reference to the steamdrum of Fig. 3 A and 3B description.
Other Characteristics and advantages of the present invention are obvious from different embodiment.The embodiment that provides illustrates and is putting into practice useful different parts and method aspect the present invention.These embodiment do not limit the invention of the requirement of having the right.Based on present announcement, those skilled in the art can identify and use for putting into practice the present invention useful other parts and method.
Following non-limiting example is described the embodiment shown in Figure 1A and 1B by the discrete time point of 100 operating periods of heat energy generation system.Working fluid 114 may be with the temperature of about 50 ℃, to enter the air of receiver 120.The solar radiation that air is converged is heated to the temperature of about 400 ℃.Hot-air enters main heat exchanger assembly 140.System fluid 144 may be to leave with the temperature of about 20 ℃ the water that storage tank 150 flows to main heat exchanger assembly 140, flows to subsequently flow path 170, as shown in Figure 1A.System fluid 144 by hot air, then exits main heat exchanger assembly 140 with the temperature that is elevated to about 300 ℃ in main heat exchanger assembly 140 the insides.Predetermined temperature is 450 ℃.Therefore, system fluid 144 is not introduced into thermal energy consumption system 180, but by instruction, is flow to the heat donor fluid volume 200 of secondary unit assembly 190, as the flow path 198 with Figure 1B is illustrational.System fluid 144 exits heat donor fluid volume 200 for the low temperature with about 50 ℃ after the mobile system fluid 144 in heated fluid volume 202 the insides of correspondence heats by heat transfer.System fluid 144 flows to storage tank 150 from heat donor fluid volume 200, and wherein tank water is at the temperature of about 20 ℃.System fluid 144 flows to heated fluid volume 202 from storage tank 150 with the temperature of about 40 ℃.System fluid 144 flows out from heated fluid volume 202 with the temperature that is elevated to about 250 ℃, then enters main heat exchanger assembly 140.System fluid 144 is arrived the high temperature of about 380 ℃ by air heat by the inside at main heat exchanger assembly 140.The system fluid 144 that not yet reaches predetermined temperature may again be introduced secondary unit assembly 190 and be flowed according to the flow path 198 shown in Figure 1B, perhaps storage tank 150 may be introduced again, as shown in Figure 1 C, or main heat exchanger assembly 140 may be introduced again, as shown in Fig. 1 D.Therefore, system fluid 144 may circulate, until the solar radiation that air themperature is converged is heated to the temperature that is enough to system fluid 144 is heated to above or equals predetermined temperature.Therefore, when predetermined temperature was above, this system fluid may be introduced into thermal energy consumption system 180 when system fluid 144.
Turn to Fig. 1 C, show the 3rd operator scheme, wherein flow out the temperature of system fluid 144 of main heat exchanger assembly 140 lower than predetermined temperature.Fig. 1 C illustrates the flow path 240 of the flow path 198 that substitutes Figure 1B.
Thereafter, system fluid 144 may exit storage tank 150 and flow back to via pump 164 and valve 172 working fluid 114 heating that main heat exchanger assembly 140 is flowed therein.
In in main heat exchanger assembly 140 the insides, to system fluid 144, heating, system fluid 144 may enter thermal energy consumption system 180, and wherein the temperature of system fluid 144 is equal to or higher than predetermined temperature, as shown in Figure 1A.In the situation that system fluid 144 temperature are lower than predetermined temperature, system fluid 144 may be introduced secondary unit assembly 190 according to flow path 198 as shown in Figure 1B again.As an alternative, system fluid 144 may be introduced storage tank 150 as shown in Figure 1 C again, or may as shown in Fig. 1 D, again be introduced and become owner of heat exchanger assemblies 140.
Following non-limiting examples is described the embodiment shown in Figure 1A and 1C by heat energy generation system discrete time point of 100 operating periods.Working fluid 114 may be with the temperature of about 50 ℃, to enter the air of receiver 120.The solar radiation that air is converged is heated to the temperature of about 400 ℃.Hot-air enters main heat exchanger assembly 140.System fluid 144 may be according to the flow path 170 shown in Figure 1A, with the temperature outflow storage tank 150 of about 20 ℃, to enter the water of main heat exchanger assembly 140.System fluid 144 is then exited main heat exchanger assembly 140 with the temperature that is elevated to about 300 ℃ in main heat exchanger assembly 140 the insides by hot air.Predetermined temperature is 500 ℃, so system fluid 144 is not introduced into thermal energy consumption system 180, but by instruction stream, is entered storage tank 150 as the flow path 240 with Fig. 1 C is illustrational.Tank water is at the temperature of about 20 ℃.System fluid 144 flows to main heat exchanger assembly 140 with the temperature of about 40 ℃ from storage tank 150.System fluid 144 is arrived the high temperature of about 350 ℃ by air heat in main heat exchanger assembly 140 the insides.The system fluid 144 that not yet reaches predetermined temperature may again be introduced secondary unit assembly 190 according to the flow path 198 shown in Figure 1B and be flowed, perhaps may again be introduced into storage tank 150 as shown in Figure 1 C, or may as shown in Fig. 1 D, again be introduced main heat exchanger assembly 140.Therefore, system fluid 144 may circulate, until the solar radiation that the temperature of air is converged is heated to the degree that is enough to system fluid 144 is heated to above or equals predetermined temperature.In a single day system fluid 144 reaches or higher than predetermined temperature, system fluid just may be introduced into thermal energy consumption system 180.
Turn to Fig. 1 D, show the 4th operator scheme, wherein flow out the temperature of system fluid 144 of main heat exchanger assembly 140 lower than predetermined temperature.Fig. 1 D illustrates the flow path 250 that substitutes flow path 240 shown in flow path 198 shown in Figure 1B or Fig. 1 C.
In main heat exchanger assembly 140 the inside heating system fluids 144, system fluid 144 may enter thermal energy consumption system 180 as shown in Figure 1A, and wherein the temperature of system fluid 144 is equal to or higher than predetermined temperature.In case the temperature of system fluid 144 is lower than predetermined temperature, system fluid 144 just may be introduced secondary unit assembly 190 again according to the flow path 198 shown in Figure 1B.As an alternative, system fluid 144 may be introduced storage tank 150 as shown in Figure 1 C again, or may as shown in Fig. 1 D, again be introduced main heat exchanger assembly 140.
Following non-limiting examples by the operating period of heat energy generation system 100 discrete time point the embodiment shown in Figure 1A and 1D is described.Working fluid 114 may be with the temperature of about 50 ℃, to enter the air of receiver 120.The solar radiation that air is converged is heated to the temperature of about 400 ℃.Hot-air enters main heat exchanger assembly 140.System fluid 144 may flow out storage tank 150 and according to the flow path 170 shown in Figure 1A, enter the water of main heat exchanger assembly 140 with the temperature of about 20 ℃.System fluid 144 exits main heat exchanger assembly 140 in main heat exchanger assembly 140 the insides by hot air and with the temperature that is elevated to about 300 ℃.Predetermined temperature is 480 ℃, so system fluid 144 is not introduced into thermal energy consumption system 180, but is flowed back to main heat exchanger assembly 140 by instruction, as the flow path 250 of Fig. 1 D is illustrational.System fluid 144 is arrived the high temperature of about 350 ℃ by air heat in main heat exchanger assembly 140 the insides.The system fluid 144 that not yet reaches predetermined temperature may again be introduced secondary unit assembly 190 and be flowed according to the flow path 198 shown in Figure 1B, perhaps may again be introduced as shown in Figure 1 C storage tank 150, or may as shown in Fig. 1 D, again be introduced main heat exchanger assembly 140.Therefore, system fluid 144 may circulate, until the solar radiation that the temperature of air is converged is heated to, is enough to system fluid 144 is heated to the temperature that is equal to or higher than predetermined temperature.In case system fluid 144 is more than predetermined temperature, system fluid just may be introduced into thermal energy consumption system 180.
As front was described with reference to Figure 1B-1D, when system fluid 144 not yet reached predetermined temperature, system fluid 144 may be introduced main heat exchanger assembly 140 again.System fluid 144 may be as shown in Figure 1B via secondary unit assembly 190 and storage tank 150 or via storage tank 150, again introduced main heat exchanger assembly 140 as shown in Figure 1 C, or may as shown in Fig. 1 D, directly flow to main heat exchanger assembly 140.System fluid 144 is introduced to main heat exchanger assembly 140 again and consider when system fluid 144 not yet reaches predetermined temperature system fluid heat energy is preserved and maintained heat energy generation system 100 the insides, this loss with system fluid heat energy is opposite.For instance, the loss of system fluid heat energy may be by discharging the system fluid 144 in heat energy generation system 100 or causing by cooling system fluid 144 or by the operation that stops heat energy generation system 100.
Referring now to Fig. 2 A and 2B, they are to form and respectively by the rough schematic view of the heat energy generation system of the first and second operation mode according to embodiment of the present invention.As shown in Fig. 2 A and 2B, heat energy generation system 300 comprises any suitable energy resource system as mentioned above.Energy resource system may comprise solar energy system, and it may be any suitable sunlight collecting system, for example the sunlight collecting system 110 shown in Figure 1A-1D.Sunlight collecting system 110 is to work to working fluid 314 heating of flowing in sunlight collecting system 110 the insides for the solar radiation with converging.
Working fluid 314 may flow to as heat is passed to the main heat exchanger assembly 340 of the system fluid 344 heat configurations of flowing in main heat exchanger assembly 340 the insides from working fluid 314.System fluid 344 may be any suitable fluid, for example, and gas, air normally, helium or carbon dioxide, or liquid.For example, the salt of oil, water, organic fluid or melting.Note that working fluid 314 may be identical with system fluid 344.As an alternative, working fluid 314 may be different from system fluid 344.
Pump 364 may provide between storage tank 350 and main heat exchanger assembly 340, in order to ensure system fluid 344, constantly from storage tank 350, flow to main heat exchanger assembly 340.
Note that when system fluid 344 is the gas of air and so on, in order to ensure its continuous flowing, may provide pressure fan, and system fluid 344 is the liquid of water and so on, in order to ensure its continuous flowing, may provide such as the such pump of pump 364.People will notice further that the pressure fan and/or the pump that append may be added among heat energy generation system 300, with guaranteeing system fluid 344 and working fluid 314, flow continuously.In addition, pumps more described here and/or valve may be removed.Pump and pressure fan may be technical known any suitable pump and pressure fans.
Main heat exchanger assembly 340 may be included as numerous heat exchangers that heating system fluid 344 provides.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 2 A and 2B, main heat exchanger assembly 340 comprises the first heat exchanger, the second heat exchanger and the 3rd heat exchanger.First, second, and third heat exchanger may be included among steam formation component 368, wherein the first heat exchanger may be included as the temperature of the system fluid 344 that rising flows therein and traditional preheater 370 of designing, the second heat exchanger may be included as and make system fluid 344 evaporation and steam generator 372, the three heat exchangers of configuration may be included as the temperature of system fluid 344 of further rising vaporization and the superheater 374 that designs.
As shown in Figure 2 A, show the first operator scheme, wherein system fluid 344 flows along flow path 380.System fluid 344 flows out and flows to main heat exchanger assembly 340 via pump 364 and valve 382 from storage tank 350.Usually, system fluid 344 enters preheater 370 and heating therein with liquid condition.Thereafter the system fluid 344 after the heating enters steam generator 372, system fluid 344 vaporizations there.The system fluid 344 of vaporization enters superheater 374, and the system fluid 344 of vaporization is further heated predetermined temperature there.
Thermal energy consumption system 388 is to design for heat energy that design utilizes system fluid 344 to provide, and wherein system fluid 344 will enter wherein when being equal to or higher than predetermined temperature.
Thermal energy consumption system 383 may comprise any system of working for the heat energy that utilizes hot system fluid 344.For instance, thermal energy consumption system may comprise industrial system.And the heat energy that offers the thermal energy consumption system may be used to the evaporation of using in chemical industry or any other industry, high-temperature sterilization or any other thermal energy consumption process.The heat energy that offers the thermal energy consumption system may be used to drying, and for example, drying comprises the product of polymer.The heat energy that offers the thermal energy consumption system may be used in and such as steam turbine, be used among the steamturbine that generates electricity.In addition, the heat energy that offers the thermal energy consumption system may be used to advancing steamturbine, and normally steam turbine, for example, burn the gas turbine of coal or gaseous fuel or be included in the steamturbine in combination circulating gas system.The heat energy that offers the thermal energy consumption system may be used to direct heat solid desiccant system, for example is included in the desiccant system in air-conditioning system.In addition, the heat energy that offers the thermal energy consumption system may be used to absorb cooling.
Heat energy is after thermal energy consumption system 388 the insides consume, and the residual heat energy that exits thermal energy consumption system 388 may be by among the heat energy consumption systems that further is used in any other, or as an alternative, may return to heat energy generation system 300.
Turn to Fig. 2 B, show the second operator scheme, the temperature of the system fluid 344 that wherein flows out from main heat exchanger assembly 340 is lower than predetermined temperature.
The solar radiation of sometimes converging may be not enough to working fluid 314 is heated to and can be heated to system fluid 344 desired temperature of predetermined temperature, and system fluid 344 may can't reach predetermined temperature before entering thermal energy consumption system 388.Inadequately converge solar radiation and may usually occur in early morning, dusk and night.
First, second, and third secondary unit 404,408 and 410 may each comprise heat donor fluid volume 420 and heated fluid volume 430.System fluid 344 heating that the system fluid 344 that flows in heat donor fluid volume 420 the insides flows to heated fluid volume 430 the insides in correspondence.
System fluid may flow to the heat donor fluid volume 420 of the second secondary unit 408 from the heat donor fluid volume 420 of the first secondary unit 404 via valve 440, wherein system fluid 344 gives the system fluid that flows in the heated fluid volume 430 of correspondence 344 heating.
System fluid may flow to the heat donor fluid volume 420 of the 3rd secondary unit 410 from the heat donor fluid volume 420 of the second secondary unit 408 via valve 442 and 444, wherein system fluid 344 gives the system fluid that flows in the heated fluid volume 430 of correspondence 344 heating.
Thereafter, system fluid 344 may flow to storage tank 350 from the heat donor fluid volume 420 of the 3rd secondary unit 410.
As an alternative, system fluid 344 may get around respectively any one among first, second or the 3rd secondary unit 404,408 and 410.As shown in Fig. 2 B, the system fluid 344 that exits main heat exchanger assembly 340 may get around the first secondary unit 404 via valve 390,396 and 450.System fluid 344 may enter the second secondary unit 408 or may enter the 3rd secondary unit 410 via valve 442 and 444 via valve 440.
The system fluid 344 that exits the first secondary unit 404 may get around the second secondary unit 408 via valve 440,450,442 and 444.System fluid 344 may enter the 3rd secondary unit 410 or may enter storage tank 350.
The system fluid 344 that exits the second secondary unit 408 may get around the 3rd secondary unit 410 and enter storage tank 350 via valve 442 and 444.
During lower than storage tank 350 interior fluid pressure, system fluid 344 may enter storage tank 350 via valve 460 and pump 462 at the pressure of system fluid 344.As an alternative, during higher than the fluid pressure in storage tank 350, system fluid 344 may flow to storage tank 350 via valve 460 and valve 468 at the pressure of system fluid 344, and wherein valve 468 may be expansion valve.
The system fluid 344 of leaving storage tank 350 may enter the heated fluid volume 430 in the 3rd secondary unit 410 via pump 364 and valve 382.System fluid 344 heating that system fluid 344 is flowed by heat donor fluid volume 420 the insides corresponding in the 3rd secondary unit 410 therein.
As mentioned above, system fluid 344 may get around respectively any one in the middle of first, second or the 3rd secondary unit 404,408 and 410.As shown in Fig. 2 B, the system fluid 344 of leaving storage tank 350 may get around the 3rd secondary unit 410 via valve 382 and then enter preheater 370.When the solar radiation of being converged in the temperature of working fluid 314 was heated to and is enough to system fluid 344 is heated to the temperature that is equal to or higher than predetermined temperature, system fluid 344 may get around the 3rd secondary unit 410 and enter preheater 370.
The system fluid 344 of leaving preheater 370 may get around the second secondary unit 408 via valve 470, enters steam generator 372.In the situation that the solar radiation that the temperature of working fluid 314 is converged is heated to, be enough to system fluid 344 is heated to above or equal predetermined temperature, system fluid 344 may get around the second secondary unit 408, enters steam generator 372.
The system fluid 344 of leaving steam generator 372 may get around the first secondary unit 404 via valve 474, enters superheater 374.The solar radiation of being converged in the temperature of working fluid 314 is heated to be enough to system fluid 344 is heated in the temperature that is equal to or higher than predetermined temperature, and system fluid 344 may get around the first secondary unit 404, enters superheater 374.
A part that it will be appreciated that system fluid 344 may enter respectively any one in the middle of first, second or the 3rd secondary unit 404,408 and 410, preheater 370, steam generator 372 or superheater 374, and other parts of system fluid 344 may enter respectively any one in the middle of first, second or the 3rd secondary unit 404,408 and 410, preheater 370, steam generator 372 or superheater 374.
After heated to system fluid 344 superheater 374 the insides of main heat exchanger assembly 340, if the temperature of system fluid 344 is equal to or higher than predetermined temperature, system fluid 344 can enter thermal energy consumption system 388, as shown in Figure 2 A.In the situation that the temperature of system fluid 344 is lower than predetermined temperature, system fluid 344 may be followed flow path 398 and again be introduced respectively any one in the middle of first, second or the 3rd secondary unit 404,408 and 410 as shown in Fig. 2 B.
With reference to as described in Fig. 2 A and 2B, in the situation that system fluid 344 not yet reaches predetermined temperature, system fluid 344 may be introduced main heat exchanger assembly 340 again as front.System fluid 344 may be introduced main heat exchanger assembly 340 and storage tank 350 via any one in the middle of first, second or the 3rd secondary unit 404,408 and 410 respectively again, as shown in Fig. 2 B.In the situation that system fluid can't reach predetermined temperature, system fluid 344 is introduced to main heat exchanger assembly 340 again consider and the heat energy of system fluid is preserved and maintained heat energy generation system 300 the insides, this loss with system fluid heat energy is opposite.For instance, the heat-energy losses of system fluid may be due to the operation of system fluid 344 from the cooling of discharge or system fluid 344 heat energy generation system 300 or termination heat energy generation system 300.
Main heat exchanger assembly 340 and secondary unit assembly 392 may all comprise additional heat exchanger.
First, second, and third secondary unit 404,408 and 410 of main heat exchanger assembly 340 and secondary unit assembly 392 may comprise respectively the appropriate configuration that any permission fluid heats therein, for example, shell and tube heat exchanger, plate heat exchanger or any other suitable structure.
It will be appreciated that heat energy generation system 300 may comprise any suitable responsible heating element heater to the fluid heating mobile in heat energy generation system 300 the insides.In addition, heat energy generation system 300 may comprise any suitable heat energy storage facilities that is used for the heat energy that heat energy storage generation system 300 produces.Heat energy generation system 300 may also comprise any suitable steam storage facilities, for example, and below with reference to the steamdrum of Fig. 3 A and 3B description.
It will be appreciated that, any one in the middle of first, second, and third secondary unit 404,408 and 410 may be respectively with preheater 370, steam generator 372 and/or superheater 374 in the middle of any one integration, for example, in the shell-and-tube exchanger configuration.
Other Characteristics and advantages of the present invention are obvious from different embodiment.The embodiment that provides illustrates and is putting into practice useful different parts and method aspect the present invention.These embodiment do not limit the invention of the requirement of having the right.Based on present announcement, those skilled in the art can identify and use other to putting into practice the useful part of the present invention and method.
Following non-limiting example by the operating period of heat energy generation system 300 discrete time point the embodiment shown in Fig. 2 A and 2B is described.Working fluid 314 may be with the temperature of about 50 ℃, to enter the air of receiver 320.The solar radiation that air is converged is heated to the temperature of about 400 ℃.Hot-air enters main heat exchanger assembly 340.System fluid 344 may be water, and water is followed the flow path 380 shown in Fig. 2 A from storage tank 350 outflows and with the temperature of about 20 ℃, entered the preheater 370 of main heat exchanger assembly 340.In preheater 370 the inside system fluid 344, by air heat and with the temperature that is elevated to about 70 ℃, leave therefrom.System fluid 344 flows to into the steam generator 372 that may be configured to traditional steam generator and flashes to therein steam.Steam, to be elevated to the temperature of about 160 ℃ from steam generator 372, flowing out, then flows to superheater 374 and further heats.System fluid exits superheater 374 with the temperature that is elevated to about 300 ℃.
Predetermined temperature is 450 ℃, so system fluid 344 is not introduced into thermal energy consumption system 388, but by instruction stream, is entered the heat donor fluid volume 420 of the first secondary unit 404, as the flow path 398 with Fig. 2 B is illustrational.After heat energy being transferred to therefrom in the first secondary unit 404 to the system fluid 344 that flows corresponding heated fluid volume 430 the insides, system fluid 344 is left the heat donor fluid volume 420 of the first secondary unit 404 with the temperature that is reduced to about 200 ℃.
Thereafter, system fluid 344 flows to storage tank 350 from the heat donor fluid volume 420 of the 3rd secondary unit 410, and wherein tank water is at the temperature of about 20 ℃.System fluid 344 flows to the heated fluid volume 430 of the 3rd secondary unit 410 with the temperature of about 40 ℃ from storage tank 350.System fluid 344 flows out from the heated fluid volume 430 of the 3rd secondary unit 410 with the temperature that is elevated to about 70 ℃, enters preheater 370.System fluid 344 exits from preheater 370 with the temperature that is elevated to about 90 ℃, enters the heated fluid volume 430 of the second secondary unit 408.System fluid 344 flows out from the heated fluid volume 430 of the second secondary unit 408 with the temperature that is elevated to about 110 ℃, enters steam generator 372.The system fluid 344 that becomes now steam is left steam generator 372 with the temperature that is elevated to about 160 ℃, enters the heated fluid volume 430 of the first secondary unit 404.System fluid 344, to be elevated to the heated fluid volume 430 of temperature outflow first secondary unit 404 of about 250 ℃, enters superheater 374.System fluid 344 is left superheater 374 with the temperature that is elevated to about 380 ℃.
The system fluid 344 that not yet reaches predetermined temperature may be introduced secondary unit assembly 392 again, according to the flow path 398 shown in Fig. 2 B, flows.Therefore, system fluid 344 may circulate, until the solar radiation that the temperature of air is converged is heated to, is enough to system fluid is heated to the temperature that is equal to or higher than predetermined temperature.In case system fluid 344 reaches or higher than predetermined temperature, system fluid just may be introduced into thermal energy consumption system 388.
Referring now to Fig. 3 A and 3B, they are to form and respectively by the rough schematic view of the heat energy generation system of the first and second operation mode according to another one embodiment of the present invention.As shown in Fig. 3 A and 3B, heat energy generation system 500 mainly is comprised of the part of the heat energy generation system 300 shown in Fig. 2 A and 2B, although steamdrum 510 may be the substitute of the second secondary unit 408 of Fig. 2 A and 2B.Note that drum 510 may provide in addition except the second secondary unit 408.
As shown in Figure 3A, show the first operator scheme, wherein system fluid 344 flows along flow path 580.System fluid 344 flows out and flows to main heat exchanger assembly 540 via pump 364 and valve 382 from storage tank 350.Usually, system fluid 344 is in a liquid state and enters preheater 370 and be heated therein.Thereafter the heat of vaporization that the system fluid 344 after heating enters drum storage tank 520 and provides by steam generator 372 together with drum liquid.Comprise now that the system fluid 344 of the vaporization of drum steam rises to the head portion 530 of drum 510.The system fluid 344 of vaporization enters superheater 374, and the system fluid 344 of vaporization is further heated predetermined temperature therein.
Turn to Fig. 3 B, show the second operator scheme, the temperature of the system fluid 344 that wherein flows out from main heat exchanger assembly 540 flows lower than predetermined temperature.
Secondary unit assembly 592 may comprise numerous heat exchangers, for example, be placed on the elementary secondary unit 604 in the middle of superheater 374 and steam generator 372 and be placed on preheater 370 and storage tank 350 between secondary secondary unit 610.Elementary secondary unit 604 may be similar to the first secondary unit 404 of Fig. 2 A and 2B, and secondary secondary unit 610 may be similar to the 3rd secondary unit 410 of Fig. 2 A and 2B.
Thereafter, system fluid 344 may flow to storage tank 350 from the heat donor fluid volume 620 of secondary secondary unit 610.
As an alternative, system fluid 344 may get around respectively elementary or secondary secondary unit 604 or 610.As shown in Figure 3 B, the system fluid 344 of leaving main heat exchanger assembly 540 may get around elementary secondary unit 604 via valve 390,396 and 450.System fluid 344 may enter drum 510 or may enter secondary secondary unit 610 via valve 442 and 444 via valve 440.
The system fluid 344 of leaving elementary secondary unit 604 may get around drum 510 via valve 440,450,442 and 444.System fluid 344 may enter secondary secondary unit 610 or may enter storage tank 350.
The system fluid 344 of leaving drum 510 may get around secondary secondary unit 610 and may enter storage tank 350.
As mentioned above, lower than in the interior fluid pressure of storage tank 350, system fluid 344 may enter storage tank 350 via valve 460 and pump 462 at the pressure of system fluid 344.As an alternative, in the situation that the pressure of system fluid 344 is higher than the interior fluid pressure of storage tank 350, system fluid 344 may flow to storage tank 350 via valve 460 and valve 468, and wherein 468 dress valves may be expansion valves.
The system fluid 344 of leaving storage tank 350 may enter via pump 364 and valve 382 the heated fluid volume 430 of secondary secondary unit 610 the insides.System fluid 344 heating that system fluid 344 is flowed in the heat donor fluid volume 420 in secondary secondary unit 610 the inside correspondences therein.
As mentioned above, system fluid 344 may get around respectively elementary or secondary secondary unit 604 and 610 in the middle of any one.As shown in Figure 3 B, the system fluid 344 of leaving storage tank 350 may get around secondary secondary unit 610 via valve 382 and enter preheater 370.In the situation that the solar radiation that the temperature of working fluid 314 is converged is heated to, be enough to system fluid 344 is heated to and is enough to greater than or equal to predetermined temperature, system fluid 344 may get around secondary secondary unit 610 and enter preheater 370.
The system fluid 344 of leaving drum 510 may get around elementary secondary unit 604 via valve 474 and enter superheater 374.
In the situation that the solar radiation that the temperature of working fluid 314 is converged is heated to, be enough to system fluid 344 is heated to and is equal to or higher than predetermined temperature, system fluid 344 may get around elementary secondary unit 604 and enter superheater 374.
A part that it will be appreciated that system fluid 344 may enter any one in the middle of elementary or secondary secondary unit 604 and 610 or enter preheater 370, steam generator 372 or superheater 374, and other parts of system fluid 344 may enter any one in the middle of elementary or secondary secondary unit 604 and 610, or enter preheater 370, steam generator 372 or superheater 374.
When heat to system fluid 344 superheater 374 the insides of main heat exchanger assembly 540, in case the temperature of system fluid 344 reaches or higher than predetermined temperature, system fluid 344 may enter thermal energy consumption system 388, as shown in Figure 3A.In the situation that the system fluid temperature is lower than predetermined temperature, system fluid 344 may be introduced any one in the middle of elementary or secondary secondary unit 604 and 610 again, or follows flow path 598 and again introduced drum 510, as shown in Figure 3 B.
With reference to as described in Fig. 3 A and 3B, in the situation that system fluid 344 not yet reaches predetermined temperature, system fluid 344 may be introduced main heat exchanger assembly 540 again as front.System fluid 344 may via in the middle of elementary or secondary secondary unit 604 and 610 any one, drum 510 and storage tank 350 introduced main heat exchanger assembly 540 again, as shown in Figure 3 B.System fluid 344 is introduced again to main heat exchanger assembly 540 is considered in the situation that system fluid 344 not yet reaches predetermined temperature that system fluid heat energy is preserved and maintained heat energy generation system 500 the insides, this loss with system fluid heat energy is opposite.For instance, the loss of system fluid heat energy may be due to the operation of system fluid 344 from discharge or cooling system fluid 344 heat energy generation system 500 or termination heat energy generation system 500.
Main heat exchanger assembly 540 and secondary unit assembly 592 may each comprise the heat exchanger that appends.
Elementary or the secondary secondary unit 604 of main heat exchanger assembly 540 and secondary unit assembly 592 and 610 may comprise respectively any suitable configuration that allows fluid to heat therein, for example, shell and tube heat exchanger, plate heat exchanger or any other suitable configuration.
It will be appreciated that heat energy generation system 500 may comprise any components and parts that are suitable for to the fluid heating that flows in heat energy generation system 500 the insides.In addition, heat energy generation system 500 may comprise the heat energy storage facilities of the heat energy that any suitable heat energy storage generation system 500 produces.And heat energy generation system 500 may comprise any suitable steam storage facilities, for example, and steam drum 510.
Note that the pump, pressure fan and/or the valve that append may be used among heat energy generation system 500.In addition, pumps more described here and/or valve may be omitted.
Other Characteristics and advantages of the present invention will become obvious by different embodiment.The embodiment that provides illustrates and is putting into practice different parts and method useful when of the present invention.These embodiment do not limit the invention of the requirement of having the power.Based on present announcement, those skilled in the art can identify and employ for part and the method for putting into practice useful other of the present invention.
Following non-limiting examples is described in the embodiment shown in Fig. 3 A and 3B by the discrete time point of 500 operating periods of heat energy generation system.Working fluid 314 may be with the temperature of about 50 ℃, to enter the air of receiver 120.The solar radiation that air is converged is heated to the temperature of about 400 ℃.Hot-air enters main heat exchanger assembly 540.System fluid 344 may be water, and it flows out and follow the preheater 370 that the flow path 580 shown in Fig. 3 A enters main heat exchanger assembly 540 from storage tank 350 with the temperature of about 20 ℃.System fluid 344, is then left with the temperature that is elevated to about 70 ℃ by hot air therefrom in preheater 370 the insides.System fluid 344 flows to drum storage tank 520, and wherein drum liquid is water.
Predetermined temperature is 450 ℃, so system fluid 344 is not introduced into thermal energy consumption system 388, but by instruction, is flow to the heat donor fluid volume 620 of elementary secondary unit 604, as shown in the flow path 598 of Fig. 3 B.System fluid 344 is left the heat donor fluid volume 620 of elementary secondary unit 604 with the temperature that is reduced to about 200 ℃ after heat energy being transferred to therefrom in elementary secondary unit 604 to the system fluid 344 that flows corresponding heated fluid volume 630 the insides.
Thereafter, system fluid 344 flows to storage tank 350 from the heat donor fluid volume 620 of secondary secondary unit 610, and wherein tank water is at the temperature of about 20 ℃.System fluid 344 flows to the heated fluid volume 630 of secondary secondary unit 610 with the temperature of about 40 ℃ from storage tank 350.System fluid 344 flows out from the heated fluid volume 630 of secondary secondary unit 610 with the temperature that is elevated to about 70 ℃, then enters preheater 370.System fluid 344 is left preheater 370 with the temperature that is elevated to about 90 ℃.Then enter drum 510.System fluid 344 and drum water are therein by system fluid 344 heating of the correspondence that flows therein via valve 440.The synthetic carburetion system fluid 344 that comprises now drum steam flows out with the temperature that is elevated to about 160 ℃ the heated fluid volume 630 that drum 510 enters elementary secondary unit 604.System fluid 344, with being elevated to the temperature of about 250 ℃ from the heated fluid volume 630 of elementary secondary unit 604, flowing out, enters superheater 374.System fluid 344 is left superheater 374 with the temperature that is elevated to about 380 ℃.。
The system fluid 344 that not yet reaches predetermined temperature may be introduced secondary unit assembly 592 again, according to the flow path 598 shown in Fig. 3 B, flows.Therefore, system fluid 344 may circulate, until the solar radiation that the temperature of air is converged is heated to the temperature that is enough to system fluid is heated to above or equals predetermined temperature.As long as system fluid 344 is in or higher than predetermined temperature, system fluid just may be introduced into thermal energy consumption system 388.
The person familiar with the technology will understand the present invention and be not limited to the thing that this paper has showed particularly and described.Scope of the present invention comprise the combination of above-mentioned various feature and sub-portfolio and for the person familiar with the technology, after reading this part specification, will occur and also the not variation within prior art and correction.
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1. heat energy generation system with working fluid and system fluid, comprising:
Energy resource system, heat to working fluid to its heating for passing through;
The main heat exchanger assembly, be used for heat is transferred to system fluid from working fluid;
The thermal energy consumption system, for reaching when the temperature of system fluid or receiving the system fluid from the heating of described main heat exchanger assembly higher than predetermined temperature the time; And
Heat energy is preserved assembly, for the temperature when system fluid, receives lower than described predetermined temperature the time from the system fluid of the heating of described main heat exchanger assembly and again guides system fluid into there.
2. according to claim 1 heat energy generation system, it is to be prepared by the described heat energy that system fluid provides for being kept at described heat energy generation system the inside that wherein said heat energy is preserved assembly.
3. according to claim 1 or the heat energy generation system of claim 2, wherein said energy resource system choosing is freely converged in the group that energy resource system forms based on the energy resource system that converges sunlight of the energy resource system of fossil fuel, power energy system, renewable energy system, geothermal energy system, wind energy system, wave energy system, solar energy system, sunlight collecting system, the tower energy resource system of the sun, Fresnel Lenses solar energy system, flute profile fresnel reflecting mirror solar energy system, linear Fresnel solar energy system, solar tracking and parabola flute profile sunlight.
4. the heat energy generation system of any one among according to claim 1-3, wherein working fluid is the solar radiation heating that is applied to it after solar radiation is converged by concave mirror.
5. the heat energy generation system of any one among according to claim 1-4, wherein said working fluid is irradiated onto the solar radiation heating above it in the solar receiver the inside.
6. the heat energy generation system of any one among according to claim 1-5, wherein said heat energy is preserved assembly and is comprised the secondary unit assembly, it comprises at least one secondary unit that is communicated with described main heat exchanger assembly fluid, and described at least one secondary unit comprises:
When the temperature of system fluid, system fluid is offered lower than described predetermined temperature the time to the heat donor fluid volume of secondary unit assembly; And
The system fluid that flows is therein guided into the heated fluid volume of described main heat exchanger assembly again by the system fluid heating of flowing in described heat donor fluid volume the inside and the system fluid after a heating.
7. the heat energy generation system of any one among according to claim 1-6, wherein system fluid flows to described main heat exchanger assembly from the system fluid storage tank.
8. according to the heat energy generation system of claim 7, wherein system fluid is in the situation that the temperature of system fluid is introduced described main heat exchanger assembly lower than described predetermined temperature again via described system fluid storage tank.
9. the heat energy generation system of any one among according to claim 1-8, wherein system fluid is in the situation that the temperature of system fluid is introduced described main heat exchanger assembly lower than described predetermined temperature again via conduit.
10. the heat energy generation system of any one among according to claim 1-9, wherein said main heat exchanger assembly comprises any one in the middle of following all:
For the preheater that provides is provided the described heat that shifts with working fluid to the system fluid that flows just therein;
For making the system fluid that flows therein from described preheater, the described heat that shifts with working fluid evaporates the steam generator that provides; And
For the described heat that shifts with working fluid heats the superheater that provides to the system fluid that flows therein from described steam generator.
11. heat energy generation system according to claim 10, wherein steamdrum is communicated with described steam generator fluid.
12. the heat energy generation system of any one among according to claim 1-11, it comprises to store the steam storage facilities of the described system fluid after vaporization.
13. the heat energy generation system with working fluid and system fluid, comprising:
Solar energy system, heat to working fluid for the solar radiation by being applied to above it;
The main heat exchanger assembly, for being transferred to system fluid to heat from working fluid;
The thermal energy consumption system, receive the system fluid from the heating of described main heat exchanger assembly when for the temperature when system fluid, being equal to or higher than predetermined temperature; And
The secondary unit assembly, it comprises at least one secondary unit that is communicated with described main heat exchanger assembly fluid, described at least one secondary unit comprises:
When the temperature of system fluid, system fluid is offered lower than described predetermined temperature the time to the heat donor fluid volume of described secondary unit assembly; And
Be used in the system fluid that flows described heat donor fluid volume the inside and to the system fluid that flows therein, heat and the system fluid after heating is guided into again the heated fluid volume of described main heat exchanger assembly.
14. comprising, heat energy generation system according to claim 13, wherein said solar energy system be responsible for the sunlight collecting system of the solar radiation of converging to described working fluid heating.
15. according to claim 13 or the heat energy generation system of claim 14, wherein said solar radiation is converged with concave mirror.
16. the heat energy generation system of any one among according to claim 13-15, wherein working fluid is to heat by the solar radiation that is radiated at above it in the solar receiver the inside.
17. the heat energy generation system of any one among according to claim 13-16, wherein system fluid flows to described main heat exchanger assembly from the system fluid storage tank.
18. heat energy generation system according to claim 17, wherein said system fluid is introduced described secondary unit assembly again via described system fluid storage tank.
19. the heat energy generation system of any one among according to claim 13-18, wherein said main heat exchanger assembly comprise any one in the middle of following all:
For the preheater that provides is provided the described heat that shifts with working fluid to the system fluid that flows just therein;
For the described heat that shifts with working fluid makes to evaporate from the system fluid that flows therein of described preheater the steam generator that provides; And
For the described heat that shifts with working fluid heats the superheater that provides to the system fluid that flows therein from described steam generator.
20. the heat energy generation system of any one among according to claim 13-19, it comprises to store the steam storage facilities of the described system fluid of vaporization.
21. heat energy generation system according to claim 20, wherein said steam storage facilities are included as the steamdrum of the described system fluid design that stores vaporization.
22. heat energy generation system according to claim 21, wherein said steamdrum heats by described steam generator.
23. the heat energy generation system that working fluid and system fluid are arranged, comprising:
The system fluid storage tank, for the stocking system fluid;
Solar energy system, heat to working fluid for the solar radiation by applying;
The main heat exchanger assembly, be used for receiving system fluid from storage tank, receive from the working fluid of solar energy system and shift betwixt heat, and wherein the main heat exchanger assembly comprises any one in the middle of following all:
With the described heat of working fluid transfer, give the preheater of described system fluid heating;
Be used for receiving from the system fluid of described preheater and the steam generator that system fluid is evaporated with the described heat that working fluid shifts; And
Reception is from the system fluid of described steam generator and heat is transferred to the superheater of system fluid from working fluid;
The thermal energy consumption system, receive the system fluid from the heating of described superheater when for the temperature when system fluid, being equal to or higher than predetermined temperature; And
The secondary unit assembly, comprise at least one secondary unit that is communicated with any one fluid among described preheater, described steam generator, described superheater and described system fluid storage tank, described at least one secondary unit comprises:
When the temperature of system fluid, system fluid is offered to the secondary unit assembly lower than described predetermined temperature the time and system fluid is offered to the heat donor fluid volume of system fluid storage tank; And
Be used in the system fluid that flows described heat donor fluid volume the inside and again guide any one heated fluid volume in the middle of described preheater, described steam generator, described superheater and described system fluid storage tank into to the system fluid that flows the therein heating from described system fluid storage tank and the system fluid after heating.
24. comprising, heat energy generation system according to claim 23, wherein said solar energy system be responsible for the sunlight collecting system of the solar radiation of converging to the working fluid heating.
25. according to claim 23 or the heat energy generation system of claim 24, wherein said solar radiation is converged by concave mirror.
26. the heat energy generation system of any one among according to claim 23-25, wherein working fluid heats by solar radiation in the solar receiver the inside.
27. the heat energy generation system of any one in the middle of according to claim 23-26, it comprises to store the steam storage facilities of the described system fluid of vaporization.
28. heat energy generation system according to claim 27, wherein said steam storage facilities are included as the steamdrum of the described system fluid design that stores vaporization.
29. heat energy generation system according to claim 28, wherein said steamdrum heats by described steam generator.
30. a method that is used for producing heat energy, comprising:
Irradiation by solar radiation is heated to working fluid;
Transfer of heat from described working fluid is given to the system fluid that flows in main heat exchanger assembly the inside;
The heat energy operation thermal energy consumption system that utilization is provided by the heat of described system fluid the inside, wherein said system fluid enter wherein from described main heat exchanger assembly being equal to or higher than at the temperature of predetermined temperature; And
In the situation that the temperature of described system fluid is introduced described main heat exchanger assembly to described system fluid again lower than described predetermined temperature.
31. a method that produces heat energy, comprising:
Irradiation by solar radiation is heated to working fluid;
Heat is transferred to the system fluid that flows in main heat exchanger assembly the inside from described working fluid;
The heat energy operation thermal energy consumption system of utilizing the heat of described system fluid the inside to provide, wherein said system fluid enter wherein from described main heat exchanger assembly being equal to or higher than at the temperature of predetermined temperature;
Giving an order the heat supply flow volume of described system fluid at the secondary unit assembly lower than the situation of described predetermined temperature in, the temperature of described system fluid flows;
Being used in the described system fluid that flows described heat donor fluid volume the inside heats to the described system fluid inside the heated fluid volume of described secondary unit assembly; And
In order with described working fluid heating, the described system fluid of leaving described heated fluid volume to be introduced to described main heat exchanger assembly again.
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