System for generating hot water and steam at high-temperature reservoir for use in gas turbine power plant, has storage medium from which heat is transferred to channel by flowing of hot water

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This patent describes a system for generating hot water and steam at a high-temperature reservoir to support the operation of a gas turbine power plant. The reservoir uses a special storage medium (memory material) that can store heat supplied from both internal and external sources. Hot water flows through channels in the reservoir, absorbing heat from the storage medium and exiting at a higher temperature.

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• Supplying high-temperature steam or hot water to gas turbine power plants for improved efficiency
• Providing stored heat for industrial power generation processes
• Reducing dependence on direct fuel inputs by storing renewable or off-peak energy as heat
• Using as a thermal energy storage system for load balancing in electricity grids

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• Enhances the efficiency of gas turbine power plants by providing a reliable source of high-temperature steam or hot water
• Enables the use of multiple energy sources (internal and external) to charge the thermal reservoir, including renewables
• Improves energy storage capabilities and allows for better load management in power generation
• Reduces operational costs and emissions by optimizing heat use and storage

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The system provides power for charging of the high-temperature reservoir (2.2) from an external energy source and an internal power source of the gas turbine power station. The high-temperature reservoir is provided with memory material heated by the internal and external sources of energy. A channel configured to lead the hot water with an inlet temperature. The heat is transferred from storage medium to the channel by flowing hot water. The inlet temperature exits at an outlet temperature from the channel of the high-temperature reservoir.