Solar thermal power plants
Especially in sunny regions, solar thermal power plants are an effective solution when it comes to producing electricity from solar energy. However, these high-tech power plants also require high-tech components that can withstand both high pressures and high temperatures – often in harsh, desert-like environments. You can rely on KSB's expertise in this specialist field.
Harnessing the power of the sun: KSB solutions for solar power plants
Solar thermal systems use movable mirror surfaces to concentrate the incoming sunlight on a small area. This concentrated energy is used to heat a thermal oil or directly generate steam, driving a turbine connected to a generator to produce electricity. Thermal solar systems have the advantage over photovoltaic systems of being able to store energy and are thus capable of base load operation.
Within solar thermal power plants, pumps play a central role and are crucial for solar thermal power generation technologies. They are essential for circulating heat transfer oil, transporting feed and cooling water and supporting various secondary processes.
For each of these areas, KSB offers specially designed pumps and valves that are perfectly suited and matched – from water pumps to heat transfer pumps and large boiler feed pumps.
As a leading provider in power plant technology, we strive to provide our customers with components that can be effectively and efficiently used over a long life cycle.
Whether it’s classic large-scale projects or completely new concepts, we support you with our decades of expertise and offer all related services – whether it's for the construction or operation of your plant.
Clearly visible here: In the solar tower, sunlight is concentrated and heats the heat transfer fluid.
Find high-quality pumps for solar thermal power plants
KSB offers the ideal pumps and valves for all primary and secondary processes in solar thermal power plants.
HG
Horizontal radially split ring-section pump with radial impellers, single-entry or double-entry, multistage.
Omega
Single-stage axially split volute casing pump for horizontal or vertical installation, with double-entry radial impeller, mating flanges to DIN, EN or ASME.
RDLO
Single-stage axially split volute casing pump for horizontal or vertical installation, with double-entry radial impeller, mating flanges to DIN, EN or ASME.
Etanorm
Horizontal volute casing pump, single-stage, with ratings and main dimensions to EN 733, long-coupled, back pull-out design, with replaceable shaft sleeves / shaft protecting sleeves and casing wear rings, with motor-mounted variable speed system. With KSB SuPremE, a magnetless synchronous reluctance motor (exception: motor sizes 0.55 kW / 0.75 kW with 1500 rpm are designed with permanent magnets) of efficiency class IE4/IE5 to IEC TS 60034-30-2:2016, for operation on a KSB PumpDrive 2 or KSB PumpDrive 2 Eco variable speed system without rotor position sensors. Motor mounting points in accordance with EN 50347, envelope dimensions in accordance with DIN V 42673 (07-2011). ATEX-compliant version available.
MegaCPK
Horizontal radially split volute casing pump in back pull-out design, with radial impeller, single-entry, single-stage, to DIN EN ISO 5199, dimensions to DIN EN ISO 2858, complemented by nominal diameters DN25 and ≥DN200, in large range of material and seal variants; also available as a variant with "wet" shaft and conical seal chamber. ATEX-compliant version available.
Find high-quality valves for solar thermal power plants
MAMMOUTH
Centred-disc butterfly valve, sealed by elastomer liner, with manual gearbox, electric, hydraulic or counterweight actuator, U-section body with flat faces (T5), connections to EN, ASME or JIS.
