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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:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Acton, ACT (Australia)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
2293987
Patent Number(s):
11846451
Application Number:
17/158,745
Assignee:
National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM); Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (Canberra, AU)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000; NA0003525
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 01/26/2021
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Ho, Clifford K., Kim, Jin-Soo, and Kumar, Apurv. Multi-stage falling particle receivers. United States: N. p., 2023. Web.
Ho, Clifford K., Kim, Jin-Soo, & Kumar, Apurv. Multi-stage falling particle receivers. United States.
Ho, Clifford K., Kim, Jin-Soo, and Kumar, Apurv. Tue . "Multi-stage falling particle receivers". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/2293987.
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abstractNote = {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.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {2023},
month = {12}
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