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Cavity receivers for parabolic solar troughs

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1531923

A tubular heat-absorbing element partly enclosed in an insulating layer or jacket, has absorbing surface that is accessible to solar radiation. The thermal insulation is designed to provide entry to solar radiation by way of a cavity. The absorbing surface can be substantially planar.

Research Organization:
Norwich Solar Technologies, Inc., Hartford, VT (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
EE0005803
Assignee:
Stettenheim, Joel, Norwich, VT (United States)
Patent Number(s):
9,404,675
Application Number:
13/736,058
OSTI ID:
1531923
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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