摘要:
In some embodiments, a solar energy system can include: (a) at least one solar collector, the at least one solar collector having: (1) one or more fiber optic cables; (2) a receiver with focusing optics configured to focus solar radiation into the one or more fiber optic cables; and (3) at least one concentrating reflector configured to re-direct the solar radiation to the receiver; and (b) one or more converting elements coupled to the one or more fiber optic cables, the one or more converting elements configured to convert the solar radiation into one or more other forms of energy. Other embodiments are disclosed.
摘要:
A solar concentrator (10) comprises a spindle toroid-geometry outer solar reflector (12) comprising a first circular center region (13) having a first radius R1, a spindle toroid-geometry inner solar reflector (14) overlying the circular center region (13) of the outer solar reflector (12), comprising a second circular center region having a second radius R2
摘要:
A solar concentrator (10) comprises a spindle toroid-geometry outer solar reflector (12) comprising a first circular center region (13) having a first radius R1, a spindle toroid-geometry inner solar reflector (14) overlying the circular center region (13) of the outer solar reflector (12), comprising a second circular center region having a second radius R2
摘要:
A solar concentrator (10) comprises a spindle toroid-geometry outer solar reflector (12) comprising a first circular center region (13) having a first radius R1, a spindle toroid-geometry inner solar reflector (14) overlying the circular center region (13) of the outer solar reflector (12), comprising a second circular center region having a second radius R2
摘要:
A solar concentrator (10) comprises a spindle toroid-geometry outer solar reflector (12) comprising a first circular center region (13) having a first radius R1, a spindle toroid-geometry inner solar reflector (14) overlying the circular center region (13) of the outer solar reflector (12), comprising a second circular center region having a second radius R2
摘要:
A solar concentrator (10) comprises a spindle toroid-geometry outer solar reflector (12) comprising a first circular center region (13) having a first radius R1, a spindle toroid-geometry inner solar reflector (14) overlying the circular center region (13) of the outer solar reflector (12), comprising a second circular center region having a second radius R2
摘要:
A solar concentrator (10) comprises a spindle toroid-geometry outer solar reflector (12) comprising a first circular center region (13) having a first radius R1, a spindle toroid-geometry inner solar reflector (14) overlying the circular center region (13) of the outer solar reflector (12), comprising a second circular center region having a second radius R2