This document discusses industrial steam turbines for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants and the advantages and technologies of solar power. The steam turbines convert concentrated solar radiation into heat, which is then used to generate steam for driving the turbines. The document also mentions different types of CSP technologies and heat storage systems.
The document provides an overview of Siemens' steam turbine portfolio for concentrated solar power (CSP) plants, covering the three main CSP concepts – parabolic trough, solar power tower and linear Fresnel. It explains how the turbines are adapted to the high‑temperature, cyclic operating conditions of solar thermal cycles and highlights the benefits of fast start‑up and reheat solutions.
Detailed sections present individual turbine models (SST‑110, SST‑120, SST‑600, SST‑700, SST‑800, SST‑900) with their power ranges, inlet pressures and temperatures, and show example installations such as Nevada Solar One, Andasol, Ivanpah and Puerto Errado. Contact information and copyright details are provided at the end of the brochure.
| SST‑700 power output | up to 175 MW |
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| SST‑700 inlet pressure | 100 bar / 1,450 psi |
| SST‑110 power output | 1.6 MW(e) |
| SST‑110 inlet pressure | 27 bar / 392 psi |
| SST‑110 inlet temperature | 480°C / 896°F |
| SST‑120 inlet pressure | 55 bar / 798 psi |
| SST‑120 inlet temperature | 270°C / 518°F |
| SST‑900 power output | up to >250 MW |
The SST‑700 turbine can deliver up to 175 MW of electrical power.
Siemens turbines are compatible with parabolic trough, solar power tower and linear Fresnel CSP concepts.
The SST‑110 operates at an inlet pressure of 27 bar (392 psi) and an inlet temperature of 480 °C (896 °F).