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According to the present invention, a method and apparatus are provided for producing power from a hydrocarbon fuel and water vapor heated in a solar reformer to form hydrogen and carbon monoxide. The method provides the following steps: supplying the hydrogen and carbon monoxide from the solar refo

According to the present invention, a method and apparatus are provided for producing power from a hydrocarbon fuel and water vapor heated in a solar reformer to form hydrogen and carbon monoxide. The method provides the following steps: supplying the hydrogen and carbon monoxide from the solar reformer to a steam generator for producing steam and heat depleted hydrogen and carbon monoxide; supplying exhaust gases from the exhaust of a gas turbine to the steam generator; supplying the steam to a superheater for producing superheated steam; supplying the heat depleted hydrogen and carbon monoxide from the steam generator to a preheater for preheating the hydrocarbon fuel prior to supplying the hydrocarbon fuel to the solar reformer and producing preheated hydrocarbon fuel and further heat depleted hydrogen and carbon monoxide; adding the superheated steam to the preheated hydrocarbon fuel prior to supplying the preheated hydrocarbon fuel to the solar reformer; and supplying the further heat depleted hydrogen and carbon monoxide to a Rankine cycle power plant for producing power and cooled and dried hydrogen and carbon monoxide. In addition, the present invention includes providing apparatus for carrying the above-mentioned method steps of the present invention.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method for producing power from a hydrocarbon fuel and water vapor heated in a solar reformer to form hydrogen and carbon monoxide comprising the steps of:a. using the hydrogen and carbon monoxide from said solar reformer and exhaust gases from the exhaust of a gas tu

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method for producing power from a hydrocarbon fuel and water vapor heated in a solar reformer to form hydrogen and carbon monoxide comprising the steps of:a. using the hydrogen and carbon monoxide from said solar reformer and exhaust gases from the exhaust of a gas turbine to generate steam that is superheated and producing heat depleted hydrogen and carbon monoxide;b. supplying said heat depleted hydrogen and carbon monoxide from said steam generator to a preheater for preheating said hydrocarbon fuel prior to supplying the hydrocarbon fuel to said solar reformer and producing preheated hydrocarbon fuel and further heat depleted hydrogen and carbon monoxide;c. adding said superheated steam to said preheated hydrocarbon fuel prior to supplying said preheated hydrocarbon fuel to said solar reformer; andd. supplying said further heat depleted hydrogen and carbon monoxide to a Rankine cycle power plant for producing power and cooled and dried hydrogen and carbon monoxide.