Cavity receivers for parabolic solar troughs

Stettenheim, Joel; McBride, Troy O.; Brambles, Oliver J.; Liu, Jifeng

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Title: Cavity receivers for parabolic solar troughs

Abstract

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.

Inventors:: Stettenheim, Joel; McBride, Troy O.; Brambles, Oliver J.; Liu, Jifeng

Issue Date:: 2016-08-02

Research Org.:: Norwich Solar Technologies, Inc., Hartford, VT (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1531923

Patent Number(s):: 9404675

Application Number:: 13/736,058

Assignee:: Stettenheim, Joel, Norwich, VT (United States)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS F03G - SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24S - SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS

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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS F03G - SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS
F03G6/06 - with means for concentrating solar rays

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24S - SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS
F24S10/40 - in absorbing elements surrounded by transparent enclosures, e.g. evacuated solar collectors
F24S10/45 - {the enclosure being cylindrical}
F24S10/70 - the working fluids being conveyed through tubular absorbing conduits
F24S10/75 - with enlarged surfaces, e.g. with protrusions or corrugations
F24S20/20 - Solar heat collectors for receiving concentrated solar energy, e.g. receivers for solar power plants
F24S23/30 - with lenses
F24S23/74 - with trough-shaped or cylindro-parabolic reflective surfaces
F24S23/80 - {having discontinuous faces}
F24S30/40 - for rotary movement
F24S30/425 - Horizontal axis
F24S40/10 - Protective covers or shrouds
F24S70/16 - made of ceramic
F24S70/225 - for spectrally selective absorption
F24S70/60 - characterised by the structure or construction
F24S80/50 - Elements for transmitting incoming solar rays and preventing outgoing heat radiation
F24S80/56 - characterised by means for preventing heat loss

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
Y02E10/40 - Solar thermal energy
Y02E10/44 - Heat exchange systems
Y02E10/46 - Conversion of thermal power into mechanical power, e.g. Rankine, Stirling solar thermal engines
Y02E10/47 - Mountings or tracking

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DOE Contract Number:: EE0005803

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2013-01-07

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 14 SOLAR ENERGY; 42 ENGINEERING

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Receiver for solar energy collector having improved aperture aspect
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Solar energy receivers
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Solar collector with freeze damage protection
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Wind loss prevention for open cavity solar receivers
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Solar Power Concentration
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Solar radiation modular collector
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