Solar solids reactor
- Chicago, IL
A solar powered kiln is provided, that is of relatively simple design and which efficiently uses solar energy. The kiln or solids reactor includes a stationary chamber with a rearward end which receives solid material to be reacted and a forward end through which reacted material is disposed of, and a screw conveyor extending along the bottom of the chamber for slowly advancing the material between the chamber ends. Concentrated solar energy is directed to an aperture at the forward end of the chamber to heat the solid material moving along the bottom of the chamber. The solar energy can be reflected from a mirror facing at an upward incline, through the aperture and against a heat-absorbing material near the top of the chamber, which moves towards the rear of the chamber to distribute heat throughout the chamber. Pumps at the forward and rearward ends of the chamber pump heated sweep gas through the length of the chamber, while minimizing the flow of gas through an open aperture through which concentrated sunlight is received.
- Research Organization:
- INSTITUTE OF GAS TECHNOLOGY
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-82SF11662
- Assignee:
- United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4706651
- OSTI ID:
- 866425
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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