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Title: Apparatus for tensioning a heliostat membrane

Abstract

An apparatus for pneumatically or hydraulically tensioning a membrane, which stretched membrane can support a reflective surface for use as a heliostat in a solar energy collection system.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. P.O. Box 554, Littleton, CO 80120
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
866039
Patent Number(s):
4620382
Assignee:
Sallis; Daniel V. (P.O. Box 554, Littleton, CO 80120)
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:  
EG-77-C-01-4042
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
apparatus; tensioning; heliostat; membrane; pneumatically; hydraulically; stretched; support; reflective; surface; solar; energy; collection; solar energy; reflective surface; stretched membrane; energy collection; /38/126/160/264/

Citation Formats

Sallis, Daniel V. Apparatus for tensioning a heliostat membrane. United States: N. p., 1986. Web.
Sallis, Daniel V. Apparatus for tensioning a heliostat membrane. United States.
Sallis, Daniel V. Wed . "Apparatus for tensioning a heliostat membrane". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/866039.
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