Magnetic field falling particle solar receiver systems and methods

Armijo, Kenneth M.; Anderson, Ryan R.; Babiniec, Sean Michael; Ho, Clifford K.; Mazumder, Malay

Title: Magnetic field falling particle solar receiver systems and methods

Abstract

Systems and methods that increase the residence time of particles falling through a solar receiver using an induced magnetic field to suspend or slow down and/or alter the flight path of the particles falling through the concentrated beam of sunlight are disclosed.

Inventors:: Armijo, Kenneth M.; Anderson, Ryan R.; Babiniec, Sean Michael; Ho, Clifford K.; Mazumder, Malay

Issue Date:: 2019-12-10

Research Org.:: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1600380

Patent Number(s):: 10502459

Application Number:: 15/142,968

Assignee:: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM); Mazumder, Malay (Belmont, MA)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: 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

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

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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

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24S - SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS
F24S90/00 - Solar heat systems not otherwise provided for

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DOE Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 04/29/2016

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 14 SOLAR ENERGY; 42 ENGINEERING

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                    Armijo, Kenneth M., Anderson, Ryan R., Babiniec, Sean Michael, Ho, Clifford K., and Mazumder, Malay. Magnetic field falling particle solar receiver systems and methods.  United States: N. p., 2019. 
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                    Armijo, Kenneth M., Anderson, Ryan R., Babiniec, Sean Michael, Ho, Clifford K., & Mazumder, Malay. Magnetic field falling particle solar receiver systems and methods.  United States.

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