Multi-stage falling particle receivers

Ho, Clifford K.; Kim, Jin-Soo; Kumar, Apurv

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Title: Multi-stage falling particle receivers

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to multi-stage falling particle receivers and methods of falling particle heating. As the particles fall through the receiver, the particles are periodically collected and released by flow retarding devices. The periodic catch-and-release of the particles falling through the receiver reduces particle flow dispersion, increases particle opacity and solar absorption, and reduces erosion and damage to surfaces caused by direct particle impingement.

Inventors:: Ho, Clifford K.; Kim, Jin-Soo; Kumar, Apurv

Issue Date:: 2021-02-09

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

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1805493

Patent Number(s):: 10914493

Application Number:: 16/385,993

Assignee:: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM); Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (Acton, AU)

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

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

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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24S - SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS
F24S20/20 - Solar heat collectors for receiving concentrated solar energy, e.g. receivers for solar power plants
F24S25/40 - using plate-like mounting elements, e.g. profiled or corrugated plates
F24S30/00 - Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules
F24S60/00 - Arrangements for storing heat collected by solar heat collectors
F24S70/16 - made of ceramic
F24S80/20 - Working fluids specially adapted for solar heat collectors

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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DOE Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000; NA0003525

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 04/16/2019

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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High Temperature Solar Thermal Systems And Methods
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Device For Collecting Solar Energy
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Thermal Transfer Apparatus and Method Therefor
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Dual-cavity method and device for collecting and storing solar energy with metal oxide particles
patent, March 2020

Solar heat absorbing system
patent, September 1975

Receivers for concentrating solar power generation
patent, September 2019

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patent, December 2019

Methods And Systems For Concentrated Solar Power
patent-application, October 2013

Methods and systems for concentrated solar power
patent, May 2016

High temperature solar thermal systems and methods
patent, June 2016

Solid Particle Receiver with Porous Structure for Flow Regulation and Enhancement of Heat Transfer
patent-application, November 2017

Particulate heat transfer fluid and related system and method
patent, May 2017

Ceramic particles for use in a solar power tower
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Solid Particle Receiver with Porous Structure for Flow Regulation and Enhancement of Heat Transfer
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Solar collector system employing particulate energy collecting media
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