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Solar receiver having wind loss protection

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7076686

This patent describes a system for introducing an airstream to be heated to an air permeable heating surface. It comprises: means for flowing the airstream in a converging pattern adjacent to the surface; and means for flowing a protective airstream adjacent to the airstream to be heated in a converging pattern similar to that of the airstream to be heated. The protective airstream being located on a side of the airstream to be heated opposite to that of the heating surface, whereby the airstream to be heated flows inwardly through the surface while the protective airstream flows outwardly away from the surface.

Assignee:
Bechtel Group, Inc., San Francisco, CA
Patent Number(s):
US 4913129; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-355717A
OSTI ID:
7076686
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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