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High temperature solar thermal systems and methods
US9377246B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9377246-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113008888-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 18, 2011 |
| Priority date | Jan 18, 2010 |
| Publication date | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2016 |
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High-temperature solar thermal systems and methods are described. In one aspect, a system is described that includes a heat engine power conversion system, or a “heat engine,” with a fluid working medium. The heat engine includes a first input, a second input, and a heat exchanger. The first input receives heated high temperature tolerant particles, or “heated particles,” from a solar energy collection and distribution component that is coupled to the heat engine. The heat engine's second input receives the working fluid medium used to drive the power cycle in the heat engine. The heat exchanger transfers heat from the received heated particles to the working fluid medium, and thereby, energized the heat engine's power cycle.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A system comprising a heat engine power conversion system, the heat engine power conversion system comprising: heated high temperature tolerant particles; a first input defining a first passageway to direct the heated high temperature tolerant particles to the heat engine power conversion system; a working fluid medium; a second input defining a second passageway to direct the working fluid medium; and a heat exchanger configured to transfer he…
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- What does patent US9377246B2 cover?
- High-temperature solar thermal systems and methods are described. In one aspect, a system is described that includes a heat engine power conversion system, or a “heat engine,” with a fluid working medium. The heat engine includes a first input, a second input, and a heat exchanger. The first input receives heated high temperature tolerant particles, or “heated particles,” from a solar energy co…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Jeter Sheldon M, Al-Ansary Hany S, Univ King Saud
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F28D11/02. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Jun 28 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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