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<strong>THE</strong> <strong>FUTURE</strong><br />

<strong>OF</strong> <strong>CONCENTRATED</strong> <strong>SOLAR</strong><br />

<strong>POWER</strong> <strong>PLANTS</strong><br />

PRODUCTS AND SOLUTIONS


ief overview<br />

02 spx Thermal Equipment & Services<br />

04 spx Brands: The spx Thermal<br />

Equipment & Services Family<br />

what we build on<br />

06 The Future of Concentrated<br />

Solar Power Plants<br />

08 The Key Challenges of Concentrated<br />

Solar Power Plants<br />

10 Best-in-Class Technology<br />

12 What We Build on<br />

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spx selected solar references<br />

Sunbelt<br />

16 Nevada Solar One, USA<br />

20 Andasol 1 + 2, Spain<br />

21 Ain Beni-Mathar, Morocco<br />

22 Solana, USA<br />

23 Hassi R’ Mel, Algeria


<strong>SOLAR</strong> ISLAND<br />

STEAM GENERATOR<br />

SYSTEM<br />

<strong>POWER</strong> ISLAND<br />

SPX Solar Products<br />

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spx Molten Salt Heat Exchanger – Maximum thermal effi ciency<br />

– Optimized integration into storage system<br />

spx Balcke-Dürr Preheater<br />

spx Balcke-Dürr Steam Generator<br />

spx Balcke-Dürr Superheater<br />

spx Balcke-Dürr Reheater<br />

– Proven design options for both natural and forced evaporation,<br />

e. g. Once-Through Steam Generator<br />

– Signifi cant shortening of plant start-up time<br />

by allowing unrestricted turbine start<br />

– Least space requirements due to a reduced number<br />

of components and piping<br />

– Minimum investment and operational cost with<br />

maximum lifetime and availability<br />

spx Balcke-Dürr Moisture Separator – Unmatched effi ciency by Powervanes<br />

– Horizontal and vertical arrangements<br />

spx Copes-Vulcan Feedwater Control Valve – Repeatable Tight Shut Off<br />

– Characterized Performance<br />

– Quick Change Trims<br />

– Anti-cavitation Trims<br />

spx Balcke-Dürr High Pressure Feedwater<br />

Heater<br />

spx Balcke-Dürr Deaerator<br />

spx Balcke-Dürr Low Pressure Feedwater<br />

Heater<br />

– Most reliable and proven technology<br />

– Cost-effi cient and compact designs<br />

spx Air-Cooled Condenser – Minimized water consumption<br />

– Well-proven interaction with interconnecting systems<br />

– Guaranteed maximum energy production output<br />

– Minimal land occupation per megawatt<br />

– Very low noise level achievable<br />

spx Evaporative Cooling Tower<br />

(Optional)<br />

spx Balcke-Dürr Water-Cooled Condenser<br />

(Optional)<br />

– Higher thermal cycle effi ciency<br />

– Dirty water application<br />

– Low operation cost at high performance<br />

– Corrosion resistant<br />

– Highly effi cient and reliable technology<br />

– Cost-optimized and proven designs for all exhaust steam fl ows<br />

spx Copes-Vulcan Turbine Bypass Valve – Repeatable class V tight shutoff<br />

– High pressure balanced<br />

– Full plug guiding with anti-rotation<br />

– Steam atomisation of the cooling water<br />

– Low coolant pressure required<br />

– High water capacity for large cooling duties<br />

– High turndown ratio for both steam and water<br />

spx Waukesha Transformer – State-of-the-art technology and education<br />

– Ratings up to 1200 MVA, 500kV<br />

– Built according to the latest IEEE, ANSI, NEMA and<br />

ISO 9001:2008 quality system standards


Concentrated Solar Power<br />

Reference Plant<br />

SPX Products in Grey<br />

solar island steam generator system power island<br />

A Solar Field<br />

B Hot Salt Tank<br />

C Cold Salt Tank<br />

D Expansion Vessel<br />

E Steam Turbine<br />

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F Generator<br />

1 Solar Molten Salt Heat Exchanger<br />

2 Solar Preheater<br />

3 Solar Steam Generator<br />

4 Solar Superheater<br />

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5 Solar Reheater<br />

6 Solar Moisture Separator<br />

7 Solar Feedwater Control Valve<br />

8 Solar High Pressure Feedwater Heater<br />

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10 Solar Low Pressure Feedwater Heater<br />

11 Solar Cooling System<br />

12 Solar Turbine Bypass Valve<br />

13 Solar Transformer<br />

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Tomorrow’s concentrated solar<br />

power plants will become an<br />

important part of the world’s<br />

future energy mix. spx is<br />

working hard to deliver highquality,<br />

innovative products<br />

and solutions that will make<br />

tomorrow’s plants even more<br />

effi cient, safe and fl exible.<br />

DREW LADAU / Segment President<br />

spx Thermal Equipment & Services


2 Brief Overview<br />

Global Performance<br />

at the Highest Level<br />

SPX Thermal Equipment & Services<br />

One of the world’s leading<br />

manufacturer of thermal<br />

power plant components<br />

Premium solutions<br />

for increased safety,<br />

effi ciency and fl exibility in<br />

power generation<br />

A global service and<br />

aftermarket support with<br />

over 150 branches, offi ces<br />

and partners throughout<br />

the world<br />

More than 100 years’<br />

experience of innovation


SPX <strong>THE</strong>RMAL EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES <strong>OF</strong>FICES:<br />

AMERICA 01 Overland Park usa (Evaporative Cooling Headquarters) | 02 Brea usa | 03 Olathe usa | 04 Tulsa usa | 05 Charlotte usa (spx Headquarters) | 06 Bethlehem<br />

usa | 07 Bridgewater usa | EUROPE 08 Worcester u.k. | 09 Brussels belgium (Dry Cooling Headquarters) | 10 Ratingen germany (Balcke-Dürr Headquarters) 11 Wenden<br />

germany | 12 Neubeckum germany | 13 Leipzig germany | 14 Warsaw poland | 15 Moscow russia | 16 Gallarate italy | 17 Perugia italy | 18 Budapest hungary<br />

AFRICA 19 Johannesburg south africa 20 Nigel south africa | ASIA 21 Pune india | 22 Ghuangzhou china | 23 Zhangjiakou china | 24 Beijing china 25 Tianjin<br />

china | 26 Shanghai china | 27 Wuxi china<br />

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WE SUPPLY ENERGY FOR <strong>THE</strong> <strong>FUTURE</strong><br />

spx Thermal Equipment & Services is the spx Corporation’s center<br />

of excellence for thermal power plant components and services.<br />

On a worldwide level, spx stands for high-end engineering and<br />

fi rst-class production quality. Thousands of power plants in over<br />

60 countries use our components and technologies. With over 150<br />

branches, offi ces and partners on all continents, spx ensures the<br />

global reach and necessary on-site service to provide our customers<br />

with individual solutions. Thanks to our global experience,<br />

we not only recognize the technical challenges of our customers,<br />

but also understand their regional specifi cations and requirements.<br />

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A RELIABLE PARTNER FOR <strong>THE</strong> ENERGY SECTOR<br />

spx Thermal Equipment & Services offers comprehensive solutions<br />

for industrial facilities and power plants of all types. Our focus is<br />

on the individual requirements of our customers – be it increased<br />

effi ciency, modernization, modifi cation or repairs. With over 100<br />

years of experience, spx, as a reliable partner, supports energy<br />

companies and operators of complex industrial facilities.<br />

We are fi rmly integrated into a strong group of companies: the spx<br />

Corporation. This multi-national, multi-line group based in the U.S.<br />

offers technical solutions for the energy market, and the automotive<br />

and food industries.<br />

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4 Brief Overview<br />

Combined Expertise in<br />

Innovative Energy Technology<br />

SPX Cooling Technologies and Marley<br />

are two of the leading manufacturers of<br />

cooling towers and air-cooled condensers<br />

Balcke-Dürr<br />

the specialist in power plant components in the<br />

water-steam, heat-transfer fl uid or molten salt cycle<br />

and in the fl ue gas path<br />

Total solutions from a single source<br />

we combine state-of-the-art expertise to create world-leading technology<br />

Comprehensive systems expertise<br />

for the perfect interaction of all components<br />

Combined, we hold numerous global patents<br />

in the fi elds of power generation and cooling technology


The spx Thermal Equipment & Services Family<br />

STRONG BRANDS UNDER ONE RO<strong>OF</strong><br />

Behind spx Thermal Equipment & Services there is a whole network<br />

of renowned brand names: Marley, Balcke-Dürr, Waukesha,<br />

Rothemühle, Ecolaire, Yuba and many more. All of these brand products<br />

are developed, built, sold and serviced by us. The core of the<br />

brand family is formed by the specialists in thermal power plant<br />

components: Balcke-Dürr, spx Cooling Technologies and Marley.<br />

spx Cooling Technologies and Marley are two of the leading<br />

suppliers for cool ing towers and air-cooled condensers. With a<br />

base of over 100 years’ tradition, the companies own more than<br />

250 global patents in power generation and climate technology<br />

fi elds.<br />

Balcke-Dürr produces power plant components for the water-steam<br />

cycle and the fl ue gas path. With over 100 years of experience,<br />

the company provides cutting edge solutions and services, ranging<br />

from the standard module to complete thermal systems.<br />

The SPX Thermal Equipment & Services Family<br />

COMBINED SYSTEM EXPERTISE FOR <strong>FUTURE</strong> TECHNOLOGIES<br />

Using our comprehensive system expertise, we achieve an optimal<br />

interaction of all thermal power plant components – for greater<br />

performance and higher economic effi ciency of the systems. We<br />

pursue this integrated approach right from the project development<br />

regarding the dimensions of our projects, up to the commissioning<br />

and maintenance of existing facilities. Our segment has its<br />

own engineering departments, production facilities and installation<br />

personnel. In this way we can meet the individual needs of our<br />

customers down to the smallest detail.<br />

We have long been global innovators and technology leaders in<br />

our fi eld. The innovative strength of our international team of<br />

experts, along with rigorous research and development form the<br />

foundation of our global strategy.<br />

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6 What We Build on<br />

The Future of Concentrated<br />

Solar Power Plants


Only with effi cient and innovative technologies<br />

we will be able to successfully deploy the extraordinary<br />

potential of the sun. Our goal is<br />

to increase the reliability and availability of solar<br />

power and establish it as a competitive<br />

and rewarding energy source for every utility.<br />

<strong>THE</strong> <strong>POWER</strong> <strong>OF</strong> <strong>THE</strong> SUN<br />

Without the sun, life on our planet would not be possible. The<br />

central star of our solar system is the world’s largest energy<br />

source. Solar energy is considered as one of the most sustainable able<br />

and renewable methods of power generation and can provide<br />

inexhaustible amounts of energy without any emission. The key ey<br />

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to using the sun as an energy source are concentrated solar power<br />

plants, which produce electricity and district heating on a grand<br />

scale. They concentrate sunlight with thousands of mirrors and,<br />

under high temperatures, convert water into steam. This steam<br />

drives turbines which generate electric power in the same way as<br />

found in the water-steam cycle of a conventional power plant.


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0,3 percent of the world’s desert would be suffi cient<br />

to cover the global demand for electric power.*<br />

* According to studies of the German Aerospace Center


The Key Challenges of<br />

Concentrated Solar Power Plants<br />

Solar power offers a global solution<br />

for the shortage of energy sources.<br />

But how can production costs be reduced to a profi table amount?<br />

Solar energy is completely emission-free and inexhaustible.<br />

But how can costs be minimized throughout the entire life cycle of the plant?<br />

Solar energy has an excellent growth potential.<br />

But how can the challenge of fast changes between night and day be faced?<br />

HIGH POTENTIAL FOR TOMORROW’S <strong>POWER</strong> SUPPLY<br />

In six hours the world’s deserts receive more energy than the<br />

whole mankind consumes in one year. To cover the entire global<br />

demand for electric power of 18,000 TWh per year it would theore<br />

tically be suffi cient to equip three thousandths of the world’s<br />

deserts with collector fi elds for solar thermal power plants. Today,<br />

our experts already work on turning the attractive vision of using<br />

solar energy on a big scale into reality. Solar energy has developed<br />

a rising market tendency. Ideal conditions are mainly found in nine<br />

countries along the world`s sun belt. This belt reaches around the<br />

planet north and south of the equator – mainly through deserts.<br />

Countries like Spain, the United States or China already are using<br />

solar energy for industrial electricity generation.<br />

MEETING CHALLENGES WITH INNOVATION<br />

Storing energy that was generated during the daytime and making<br />

it usable during the nighttime is only one of the challenges for<br />

which our experts are developing concepts today. At the same time<br />

production costs are about three times higher than compared to<br />

conventional power plants. In order to reach a higher share of solar<br />

power on the energy mix in the long run more effi cient technologies<br />

– meaning optimized performance and reduced cost – will be<br />

required. At this point our spx solutions come into play: Through<br />

innovative engineering we can signifi cantly reduce the investment<br />

The Key Challenges of Concentrated Solar Power Plants<br />

costs of a plant. At the same time we reduce a second major cost<br />

factor: maintenance efforts – and implement new low-maintenance<br />

concepts for our customers.<br />

SYSTEM COMPETENCY – <strong>THE</strong> KEY TO COST-EFFECTIVENESS<br />

The degree of effi ciency and therefore the cost-effectiveness of a<br />

solar power plant is determined by the key components of the system,<br />

two of them being the water-steam and cooling cycles. Here,<br />

the overall performance depends directly on the perfect interaction<br />

of all components. The more we optimize system specifi cations,<br />

the more effi cient will the overall system work. Exactly this<br />

system expertise brings us to the forefront of engineering in the<br />

energy market – worldwide.<br />

WATER – PRESERVING A VALUABLE RESOURCE<br />

With our broad knowledge about thermal power plant systems we<br />

are also solving another problem in solar thermal power generation<br />

– water consumption. Most solar power plants are located in<br />

very arid desert regions. Especially there, water is a very important<br />

and limited resource. For that reason our solar components have<br />

been developed for minimum water consumption.<br />

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Best-in-Class Technology<br />

for a Boundless Energy Source<br />

Well-proven expertise<br />

More than 50 percent of the CSP base equipped with spx solutions<br />

High longevity<br />

More than 10,800 cycles warm start capability<br />

Maximum cost-effectiveness<br />

4 times lower capex with spx components possible<br />

Fast available<br />

Up to 15 Kelvin / minute ramping speed


PRECISE ENGINEERING FOR MAXIMUM <strong>POWER</strong> GENERATION<br />

A successful solar project essentially depends on the engineering<br />

quality. Without proper components the two most important<br />

factors for an economically effi cient facility – availability and<br />

reliability – will suffer. Under certain conditions the longevity will<br />

also be signifi cantly reduced due to abrasion and stressing of components.<br />

All our solutions are adjusted to the individual conditions<br />

at hand. With our core competency within the water-steam cycle<br />

and our premium engineering, we can enhance the effi ciency of<br />

the whole plant. That applies to all solar thermal technologies on<br />

the market.<br />

<strong>SOLAR</strong> ISLAND<br />

The Solar Island is the core of any power station. Solar refl ec -<br />

tors bundle sun rays onto special absorbers that will transform solar<br />

energy into heat and convey it to heat exchangers. These heat<br />

exchangers are essential to effi ciency. To cover individual requirements<br />

spx has one of the broadest product ranges on the market.<br />

For instance, the spx Molten Salt Heat Exchanger: For certain<br />

technologies such as parabolic trough systems or Fresnel plants it<br />

provides the interface between the heat piping and the salt silos<br />

used as energy storage. Designed for high heat transfer rates and<br />

maximum temperature operation, the device ensures maximum<br />

thermal effi ciency and less material stressing. It can be integrated<br />

to solar storage systems for an improved overall performance. The<br />

whole plant profi ts from the spx Molten Salt Heat Exchanger with<br />

its optimized electricity load profi le.<br />

STEAM GENERATOR SYSTEM<br />

The steam generator converts the collected heat from the solar<br />

fi eld into thermal energy through several different stations. spx<br />

covers the whole process with perfectly interacting components<br />

down to every detail. All components allow for fl exible design<br />

options, quick start-up times and a high number of operating<br />

cycles while keeping operational and investment costs at bay. One<br />

example is the spx Balcke-Dürr Once-Through Steam Generator,<br />

Best-in-Class Technology<br />

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which is particularly suitable for concentrated solar power plants:<br />

The device integrates preheater, evaporator and superheater in<br />

one vessel, reducing piping costs and pressure loss. A once-through<br />

concept enables the main steam conditions to be increased, which<br />

provides higher effi ciencies. The header-type design reduces<br />

the start-up times of the overall plant through high temperature<br />

gradients. Compared to conventional units, these steam generators<br />

enable the power plant to be operated much more fl exibly and<br />

cost effectively.<br />

<strong>POWER</strong> ISLAND<br />

The water-steam cycle routes the steam to the turbines for power<br />

generation. Afterwards, the steam condenses to water again – fi rst<br />

inside the spx Condenser and then into the spx Evaporative Cooling<br />

tower. Exactly within this special combination of components<br />

lies one of spx’s key competencies: the Cold End. The components<br />

of this highly complex system determine the ultimate performance<br />

of a power plant. For example, the slightest change in the specifi -<br />

cations of the condenser has a large impact on the performance of<br />

the cooling tower and vice versa. The more fl exible to change the<br />

basic parameters for each component we are, the more scope there<br />

is for the optimization of the entire Cold End. spx provides a variety<br />

of components that are specifi cally designed for solar usage,<br />

for dry cooling for example the spx Solar Air-Cooled Condenser.<br />

This air-cooled condenser eliminates nearly totally water consumption,<br />

which enables to locate solar power plants in arid areas as<br />

well.<br />

WE MEASURE <strong>THE</strong> SUCCESS <strong>OF</strong> OUR SOLUTIONS<br />

BY FOUR FACTORS<br />

Our system expertise that enables us to fi t power plant components<br />

exactly according to the individual needs of the utility. Our<br />

comprehensive range of services that covers the entire thermal<br />

systems engineering of a solar power plant in-depth. Our wellproven<br />

expertise and innovation that ensure future-proof quality,<br />

and not to forget our customer focus that fl ows through a global<br />

network with many local presences.


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What We Build on<br />

Our Strength<br />

Custom-made Construction<br />

and a Perfect Interplay<br />

Concentrated solar power plants (CSP) are only profi table in the<br />

long run when they work cost-effectively while reaching a maximum<br />

degree of effi ciency. We achieve this aim by proven expertise<br />

in the water-steam and cooling cycles for years: Our optimized<br />

systems ensure a perfect interplay of all components. On the one<br />

hand the best possible effi ciency and minimum abrasion can be<br />

reached and on the other hand less lines, components and instruments<br />

are necessary – resulting in lower investment costs and<br />

reduced operation costs.<br />

Our Contribution<br />

Maximum Availability<br />

and a Long Uptime<br />

Availability and reliability are the key points of every CSP plant<br />

on which its effi ciency is measured. Using the energy from sun<br />

rays in an optimal way requires solar power plants to be equipped<br />

with systems that can be deployed fast and fl exible. Our solar<br />

components are designed and allow for a quick start-up time,<br />

high changes in temperature and many operating cycles. A solar<br />

power plant’s long maintenance time and malfunctions can cause<br />

high costs. Our systems are matched to the detail and low wear,<br />

enabling plants to reach a running time of 30 years or more. Unnecessarily<br />

long maintenance time can be avoided through special<br />

processes and tools.


Our Commitment<br />

Sustainable Quality and<br />

Proactive Services<br />

A long-lasting and high degree of effi ciency will not only be determined<br />

by design and construction but also by the performance<br />

in the following operational period. That is why we offer services<br />

for CSP plants throughout their entire life cycle: In the preparatory<br />

stage of a project we develop individual concepts for the most<br />

effective sizing of the thermal power plant system. Our proactive<br />

services ensure a long-lasting and smooth operation. On top of<br />

that we develop intelligent solutions to increase the effi ciency<br />

or operating time of our customer’s systems. Intelligent solutions<br />

require innovation: For this purpose we operate several research<br />

and development centers all over the world.<br />

Our Heritage<br />

Certifi ed Safety –<br />

Anytime and Everywhere<br />

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Safety is one of the key issues in the construction and operation of<br />

power plants. We have more than 100 years of experience in the<br />

production of thermal power plant components – a solid basis to<br />

know exactly what potential dangers are posed by a power plant<br />

project. Our components do not only fulfi ll international standards,<br />

but are always in compliance with national regulations. At all sites,<br />

as well as for our projects, we are committed to comprehensive<br />

occupational health and safety. We make the highest demands in<br />

plant safety and risk management. The same requirements are put<br />

to our service providers and suppliers.


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SPX Selected Solar References<br />

Sunbelt<br />

sunbelt<br />

USA<br />

Boulder City<br />

USA<br />

Gila Bend<br />

Spain<br />

Guadix<br />

Morocco<br />

Ain Beni Mathar


Algeria<br />

Hassi’ R Mel<br />

Sunbelt 15


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Boulder City, USA<br />

Nevada Solar One<br />

The nevada solar one plant employs the parabolic plant design like shown in this picture.


Nevada Solar One<br />

An Important Landmark<br />

for Renewable Energy<br />

The fi rst new<br />

large-scale solar thermal power station worldwide since 17 years<br />

(at the time it was built)<br />

One of the largest<br />

concentrated solar power plant in the world at present<br />

Five different SPX components<br />

and their perfect interplay are the key factor to the effi ciency of the plant<br />

From the very beginning<br />

spx participated with best-in-class technology<br />

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Boulder City, USA<br />

Nevada Solar One<br />

The units of a concentrated solar power plant: solar island, steam generator system, power island (spx Products in Grey)<br />

solar island steam generator system power island<br />

scope of supply spx solar preheater (2), spx solar steam<br />

generator (3), spx solar superheater (4),<br />

spx solar reheater (5), spx Cooling Technologies<br />

evaporative cooling tower (11)<br />

owner Acciona<br />

operated by Acciona<br />

capacity 64 MW<br />

commissioning 2007<br />

turbines Siemens SST-700<br />

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5<br />

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A MILESTONE IN <strong>SOLAR</strong> <strong>THE</strong>RMAL <strong>POWER</strong> GENERATION<br />

At the time it was built, nevada solar one was the fi rst new<br />

large-scale solar thermal power station worldwide in 17 years. It<br />

is presumed to be an important milestone in the history of power<br />

generation with renewable energies. Leading experts regard nevada<br />

solar one as a main impulse for the restart of solar power<br />

generation in the south-west of the US. On a clear summer’s day<br />

with the sun directly overhead, nevada solar one can convert<br />

about 21 percent of the sun’s rays into electricity.<br />

CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS AND SUPPORT<br />

FOR A PROTOTYPE APPLICATION<br />

The Nevada plant has 76 kilometers of parabolic cylinder concentrators<br />

with almost 219,000 mirrors that concentrate the sun’s rays<br />

onto more than 19,000 receiver tubes located on their focal line. A<br />

fl uid that heats up to 400°C fl ows through these pipes and is used<br />

to produce steam and drive a conventional turbine connected to<br />

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a generator to produce electricity. After changed conditions in the<br />

energy market it was worthwhile to build an improved type of<br />

parabolic trough solar thermal power plant for the fi rst time after<br />

many years. Therefore, this layout needed a customized solution<br />

because of its prototype character.<br />

spx met the challenge and produced the delivered components<br />

according to the individual and specifi c demands of the owner<br />

Acciona. We delivered the complete steam generator system and<br />

evaporative cooling tower for nevada solar one. The perfect<br />

interplay of these particular components is the key factor to the<br />

effi ciency of the plant.<br />

Example of an spx Evaporative Cooling Tower<br />

The spx Evaporative Cooling Tower is one of the important components of the<br />

Cold End – one of spx’s key competencies. Every tower is tailored to the individual<br />

and specifi c demands of the customer. The more fl exible the system specifi cations<br />

are designed here, the more optimizable the overall system will be.


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Guadix, Spain<br />

Andasol 1 + 2<br />

challenge<br />

spx solution<br />

customer benefits<br />

scope of supply spx solar preheater (2), spx solar steam<br />

generator (3), spx solar superheater (4),<br />

spx solar reheater (5), spx molten salt<br />

heat exchanger (1) spx Cooling Techno logies<br />

evaporative cooling tower (11)<br />

owner ACS Group<br />

operated by Marquesado Solar SL<br />

capacity 1 × 50 MW<br />

commissioning 2009<br />

The world’s fi rst commercially dispatchable<br />

parabolic trough solar thermal power plant<br />

Supply of spx steam generator system, spx molten salt storage,<br />

spx Cooling Technologies evaporative cooling tower<br />

Proven technology at overall evaluated lowest cost<br />

This reference project has been executed by LOINTEK S.L. under cooperation<br />

and license agreement with spx Heat Transfer Inc. (formerly Yuba Heat Transfer<br />

Inc.) based on spx Heat Transfer technology, design and know-how.<br />

turbines Siemens SST-700<br />

general<br />

information<br />

Andasol has a thermal storage system<br />

which absorbs part of the heat produced<br />

in the solar fi eld during the day. This<br />

heat is stored in a molten salt storage<br />

system. A full thermal reservoir holds<br />

1,010 mw·h of heat, enough to run the<br />

turbine for about 7.5 hours at full-load.


Ain Beni Mathar, Morocco<br />

Ain Beni Mathar<br />

challenge<br />

spx solution<br />

customer benefits<br />

scope of supply spx Cooling Technologies air-cooled<br />

condensers (11)<br />

owner l’Offi ce National de l’Electricité (ONE)<br />

operated by Abengoa<br />

capacity 172 MW steam turbine, 2 × 150 MW gas<br />

turbine / 20 MW solar cycle<br />

commissioning 2010<br />

turbines Alstom GT13 E2<br />

Integrated solar combined cycle power station comprising<br />

a parabolic trough concentrating solar power array and a<br />

combined cycle gas turbine plant, for a total power output<br />

of 472 MW (including 20 MW solar)<br />

Minimal water consuming spx air-cooled condensers<br />

Lowest investment cost, minimum water and power<br />

consumption and maximum availability<br />

general<br />

information<br />

SPX Selected Solar References<br />

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Covering an area of 1,600,000 m2 of<br />

which 880,000 m2 for solar fi eld.<br />

Currently the largest integrated solar<br />

combined cycle plant in the world. It<br />

operates 470 MW and produces more<br />

than 3,800 GW/h of electricity annually.<br />

The main novelty of the project is<br />

the hybrid technology. It consists of a<br />

solar fi eld of parabolic trough collectors<br />

of which the useful refl ective area is<br />

over 183,000 m2 . It has the capacity to<br />

generate 20 MW. The rest comes from<br />

the combined cycle technology, made<br />

up of two gas turbines, 150 MW each, a<br />

170 MW steam turbine (150 MW come<br />

from the combined cycle with the<br />

20 MW already mentioned from the<br />

solar fi eld), recovery boilers and an<br />

aero-condenser operate as the main<br />

equipment.


22 SPX Selected Solar References<br />

Gila Bend, USA<br />

Solana<br />

challenge<br />

spx solution<br />

customer benefits<br />

scope of supply spx water-cooled condenser (11),<br />

spx Cooling Technologies evaporative<br />

cooling tower (11)<br />

owner Arizona Solar One, LLC<br />

operated by ASI Operations, Inc.<br />

capacity 280 MW<br />

commissioning 2013<br />

Currently largest parabolic trough plant with 280 MW<br />

High performance spx turbine condenser and spx Cooling<br />

Technologies evaporative cooling tower<br />

Proven technology and lowest investment cost<br />

turbines 2 × 140 MW steam turbines<br />

general<br />

information<br />

Enough capacity to power 70,000 homes,<br />

avoiding 475,000 tons of carbon dioxide.


Hassi R’ Mel, Algeria<br />

Hassi R’ Mel<br />

challenge<br />

spx solution<br />

customer benefits<br />

scope of supply spx Cooling Technologies air-cooled<br />

condensers (11), spx copes-vulcan<br />

turbine bypass valve (12)<br />

owner Solar Plant 1 (JV Abener/Sonatrach)<br />

operated by NEAL<br />

capacity 81 MW steam turbine /<br />

2 × 47 MW gas turbine<br />

Integrated solar combined cycle power station comprising<br />

a parabolic trough concentrating solar power<br />

array and a combined cycle gas turbine plant, for a<br />

total power output of 150 MW<br />

Minimal water consuming spx air-cooled condenser<br />

and spx copes-vulcan turbine bypass valve<br />

Lowest investment cost, minimum water and<br />

power consumption and maximum availability<br />

commissioning 2011<br />

turbines Siemens SST-900 / 2 × SGT-800<br />

general<br />

information<br />

SPX Selected Solar References<br />

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Covering an area of 180,000 m2 the hybrid power station is the fi rst<br />

of its kind.


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