Lightweight, low-cost heliostat mirror for concentrating solar power

Greschik, Gyula; Palisoc, Arthur L.

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Title: Lightweight, low-cost heliostat mirror for concentrating solar power

Abstract

Systems and methods are described herein that may be used to form a heliostat. Various reflective surfaces and support structures are described that permit lightweight construction of configurable heliostats.

Inventors:: Greschik, Gyula; Palisoc, Arthur L.

Issue Date:: Tue Jul 31 00:00:00 EDT 2018

Research Org.:: L'Garde, Inc., Tustin, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1464606

Patent Number(s):: 10036878

Application Number:: 14/642,640

Assignee:: L'Garde, Inc. (Tustin, CA)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24S - SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS

G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS

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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24S - SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS
F24S2025/80 - {Special profiles}
F24S2025/803 - {having a central web, e.g. I-shaped, inverted T- shaped}
F24S2025/804 - {U-, C- or O-shaped
F24S2080/013 - {Foams}
F24S23/77 - with flat reflective plates
F24S23/82 - {characterised by the material or the construction of the reflector}
F24S25/00 - Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules
F24S25/65 - for coupling adjacent supporting elements, e.g. for connecting profiles together

G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
G02B19/0019 - {having reflective surfaces only
G02B19/0042 - {for use with direct solar radiation}
G02B5/0808 - {having a single reflecting layer
G02B5/09 - Multifaceted or polygonal mirrors {, e.g. polygonal scanning mirrors
G02B7/183 - specially adapted for very large mirrors, e.g. for astronomy, {or solar concentrators}

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
Y02E10/47 - Mountings or tracking

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Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2015 Mar 09

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 14 SOLAR ENERGY; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

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