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Title: Concentrated solar power generation using solar receivers

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1568299
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Inventive concentrated solar power systems using solar receivers, and related devices and methods, are generally described. Low pressure solar receivers are provided that function to convert solar radiation energy to thermal energy of a working fluid, e.g., a working fluid of a power generation or thermal storage system. In some embodiments, low pressure solar receivers are provided herein that are useful in conjunction with gas turbine based power generation systems.

Research Organization:
Wilson 247Solar, Inc., Great Falls, VA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
EE0003587
Assignee:
Wilson 247Solar, Inc. (Tortola, VG)
Patent Number(s):
10,280,903
Application Number:
15/667,222
OSTI ID:
1568299
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 08/02/2017
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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