This invention discloses a
system and method for heat
recovery, storage, and utilization in a
concentrated solar power (CSP) project, belonging to the field of CSP
energy storage technology. It includes a
turbine main
steam system, a reheat
steam system, a high- and low-pressure bypass
system, a high-pressure exhaust ventilation
system, a condensate drain system, a
heat exchanger, and a heat accumulator. The
heat exchanger is connected to the high-pressure exhaust ventilation system, the high- and low-pressure bypass system, and the condensate drain system, respectively. The
heat exchanger is also connected to a condenser or exhaust steam device. The heat accumulator is connected to the heat exchanger via heating pipes and return water pipes. The heat accumulator is connected to a
heating system. This invention recovers and stores the heat discharged into the condenser or exhaust steam device through the high- and low-pressure bypass system, the condensate drain system, and the high-pressure exhaust ventilation system during frequent start-ups and shutdowns of the CSP unit. The heat stored in the heat accumulator can be directly used as a heating source for the CSP
plant building or provided to other heat users, effectively reducing heat loss during frequent start-ups and shutdowns of the CSP unit.