Thermodynamic/Solar Steam Generator

Abstract

Disclosed is a process for generating and superheating steam.

1 . A system for generating and superheating steam comprising:
 superheated steam;   water;   a valve for mixing the superheated steam with the water so that the resultant mixture is saturated steam; and,   a means for superheating the saturated steam.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the means for super heating the saturated steam is a parabolic-trough mirror and a heat transferring pipe directed through the focal point thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the means for super heating the saturated steam is a Fresnel lens and a heat transferring pipe directed through the focal point thereof. 
     
     
         4 . A system for generating and superheating steam comprising:
 a first flow of superheated steam;   a second flow of water;   a valve for mixing said first and second flows so that the resultant mixture is a third flow of saturated steam; and,   a means for superheating said third flow.   
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4  wherein the means for super heating the saturated steam is a parabolic-trough mirror and a heat transferring pipe directed through the focal point thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 4  wherein the means for super heating the saturated steam is a Fresnel lens and a heat transferring pipe directed through the focal point thereof. 
     
     
         7 . A method of generating superheated steam from water comprising the steps of:
 introducing water into an existing flow of superheated steam so that the resultant mixture is saturated steam;   directing said resultant mixture through a heat conductive pipe; and   focusing solar radiation thereon the pipe until said resultant mixture is superheated.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7  wherein said existing flow of superheated steam was superheated via combusting biomass or fossil fuels. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7  wherein said existing flow of superheated steam was superheated via the heat of nuclear fission. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7  wherein said existing flow of superheated steam was geothermally superheated. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the step of focusing solar radiation is accomplished via at least one parabolic-trough mirror. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the step of focusing solar radiation is accomplished via at least one Fresnel lens. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8  wherein the step of focusing solar radiation is accomplished via at least one parabolic-trough mirror. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 8  wherein the step of focusing solar radiation is accomplished via at least one Fresnel lens. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the step of focusing solar radiation is accomplished via at least one parabolic-trough mirror. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the step of focusing solar radiation is accomplished via at least one Fresnel lens. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the step of focusing solar radiation is accomplished via at least one parabolic-trough mirror. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the step of focusing solar radiation is accomplished via at least one Fresnel lens.