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Title: Concentrated solar power generation using solar receivers

Abstract

Inventive concentrated solar power systems using solar receivers, and related devices and methods, are generally described. Low pressure solar receivers are provided that function to convert solar radiation energy to thermal energy of a working fluid, e.g., a working fluid of a power generation or thermal storage system. In some embodiments, low pressure solar receivers are provided herein that are useful in conjunction with gas turbine based power generation systems.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Wilson 247Solar, Inc., Great Falls, VA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1568299
Patent Number(s):
10280903
Application Number:
15/667,222
Assignee:
Wilson 247Solar, Inc. (Tortola, VG)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02C - GAS-TURBINE PLANTS
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS F03G - SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS
DOE Contract Number:  
EE0003587
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 08/02/2017
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; 42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Anderson, Bruce N., Treece, William Dean, Brown, Dan, Bennhold, Florian, and Hilgert, Christoph. Concentrated solar power generation using solar receivers. United States: N. p., 2019. Web.
Anderson, Bruce N., Treece, William Dean, Brown, Dan, Bennhold, Florian, & Hilgert, Christoph. Concentrated solar power generation using solar receivers. United States.
Anderson, Bruce N., Treece, William Dean, Brown, Dan, Bennhold, Florian, and Hilgert, Christoph. Tue . "Concentrated solar power generation using solar receivers". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1568299.
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