US 12,422,172 B2
Solar energy system with rankine cycle
Ayman Jamal Alazazmeh, Dhahran (SA)
Assigned to KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS, Dhahran (SA)
Filed by KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS, Dhahran (SA)
Filed on May 15, 2025, as Appl. No. 19/208,674.
Application 19/208,674 is a continuation of application No. 18/083,685, filed on Dec. 19, 2022, granted, now 12,331,968.
Prior Publication US 2025/0271184 A1, Aug. 28, 2025
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F25B 27/00 (2006.01); B01D 1/26 (2006.01); B01D 5/00 (2006.01); B01D 61/02 (2006.01); B01D 61/08 (2006.01); C02F 1/04 (2023.01); C02F 1/44 (2023.01); C02F 103/08 (2006.01); C25B 1/04 (2021.01); C25B 9/23 (2021.01); C25B 15/08 (2006.01); F22B 1/00 (2006.01); F24S 20/20 (2018.01); F25B 25/00 (2006.01); F28D 20/02 (2006.01)
CPC F25B 27/002 (2013.01) [B01D 1/26 (2013.01); B01D 5/006 (2013.01); B01D 5/0075 (2013.01); B01D 61/025 (2013.01); B01D 61/08 (2013.01); C02F 1/043 (2013.01); C02F 1/441 (2013.01); C25B 1/04 (2013.01); C25B 9/23 (2021.01); C25B 15/08 (2013.01); F25B 25/00 (2013.01); B01D 2313/243 (2013.01); C02F 2103/08 (2013.01); C02F 2303/10 (2013.01); F22B 1/006 (2013.01); F24S 20/20 (2018.05); F28D 20/02 (2013.01)] 7 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A solar energy system, comprising:
a solar-powered steam Rankine cycle (SRC) subsystem configured to receive solar energy, convert the solar energy into thermal energy, and store the thermal energy, wherein the SRC includes a central receiver (CR) in the form of an elevated tank configured to receive solar energy reflected from a plurality of heliostats to heat cold molten salt flowing through the CR;
an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) subsystem configured to generate an electrical power based on the thermal energy;
an absorption refrigeration cycle (ARC) subsystem configured to generate a refrigeration effect based on the thermal energy;
a multi-effect desalination (MED) subsystem configured to desalinate seawater to produce first desalinated water based on steam generated from the ORC subsystem;
a reverse osmosis (RO) desalination subsystem configured to desalinate the seawater to produce second desalinated water based on the electrical power generated by the ORC subsystem; and
a hydrogen production subsystem configured to produce hydrogen from the second desalinated water produced by the RO desalination subsystem.