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Today steam power systems are used in a variety of applications to utilize directly heat of the steam, converted to mechanical energy pumps or turbines, and further drive generator to produce electricity. The steam power systems could be classified depending on many factors such as 1. The working fluid. 2. Source of heat 3. Steam power systems feedwater . Steam utilization !. Steam pressure
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Solar energy of direct solar radiation from the has been used as heat source to produce steam on Solar Thermal -ower -lant, such as in Solar .ne and Solar Two in the /S0. Solar radiation is concentrated by reflectors and smaller area receiver, to increase energy flu% of solar radiation and increase the temperature of the receiver. The picture of a solar thermal power plant is shown below.
1. ,ondensing steam steam power systems 2. (on condensing steam steam power systems. The efficiency achievable with steam generation relies heavily on the system2s ability to return the condensed steam to the operating cycle. 1n non condensing steam steam power systems, the feedwater has to supplied from the water treatment plant that provide steam power systems water with sufficient #uality. 1n condensing steam steam power systems, water treatment plant is still re#uired but much smaller capacity than the steam power systems capacity to provide make up water due to loss of water somewhere during the process.