Support structure for solar receiver panel tubes
Patent
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OSTI ID:6616027
A support structure is described for multiple parallel tubes of a solar flux receiver panel, the structure comprising: (a) at least two adjacent solar heated tubes, each tube having a radially oriented lug rigidly attached to an intermediate portion of the tube, the lug containing an elongated opening therein; (b) a rigid support bar extending transversely through the elongated opening in the lug of the adjacent tubes; (c) a support collar provided between the lugs of each adjacent tubes and encircling the support bar; (d) solid refractory insulation located between the adjacent tubes and the collar; and (e) a support link attached at one end to the support collar and pivotally attached at the link other end to a rigid support frame for supporting the adjacent multiple parallel solar heated tubes, whereby thermal expansion of the individual tubes is accommodated.
- Assignee:
- Foster Wheeler Development Corp., Livingston, NJ
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4653470
- OSTI ID:
- 6616027
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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