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Solar power tower receiver
US2015114385A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2015114385-A1 |
| Application number | US-201314396894-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Apr 25, 2013 |
| Priority date | Apr 26, 2012 |
| Publication date | Apr 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | — |
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A central receiver for a solar power facility is provided comprising an arrangement of heat absorber tubes located in a chamber having a window that, in use, is to receive solar radiation reflected by a heliostat field. The heat absorber tubes extend transversely relative to the window and are connected into a working fluid circuit. The window forms an atmospheric air inlet and the chamber has an outlet in a region opposite the window. An air flow promoting fan induces a flow of atmospheric air inwards through the window, past the absorber tubes; and through the outlet. The receiver preferably includes multiple rows of unpressurized louvers or panes having oblique frontal surfaces such that reflected rays travel into the chamber and provide a leading row in which the temperature of the louvers is, under operating conditions, maintained at a level low enough to reduce thermal reflection and radiation losses.
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1 . A central receiver for a solar power facility, the central receiver comprising an arrangement of solar heat absorber tubes that form a solar heat absorber located in a chamber having a window that, in use, is to receive solar radiation reflected by a heliostat field and wherein the heat absorber tubes are arranged to receive radiant energy reflected by the heliostat field and the heat absorber tubes extend transversely relative to the window and are arranged to be connected into a working fl…
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- What does patent US2015114385A1 cover?
- A central receiver for a solar power facility is provided comprising an arrangement of heat absorber tubes located in a chamber having a window that, in use, is to receive solar radiation reflected by a heliostat field. The heat absorber tubes extend transversely relative to the window and are connected into a working fluid circuit. The window forms an atmospheric air inlet and the chamber has …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Univ Stellenbosch
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- Primary CPC classification F24S23/70. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Thu Apr 30 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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