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Title: Falling particle receiver systems with mass flow control

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods to control particle mass flow rate in solar receivers and associated heat exchangers based on feedback from one or more temperatures of particles in the system.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1987250
Patent Number(s):
11609026
Application Number:
17/047,335
Assignee:
National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM)
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
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000; NA0003525
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 05/02/2019
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Ho, Clifford K., and Albrecht, Kevin. Falling particle receiver systems with mass flow control. United States: N. p., 2023. Web.
Ho, Clifford K., & Albrecht, Kevin. Falling particle receiver systems with mass flow control. United States.
Ho, Clifford K., and Albrecht, Kevin. Tue . "Falling particle receiver systems with mass flow control". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1987250.
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