公开(公告)号：US10788022B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-29

申请号：US15521316

申请日：2015-10-19

Applicant: COCKERILL MAINTENANCE & INGENIERIE S.A.

Inventor： Alfred Dethier ,  Luc Fairon ,  Vincenzo Morreale ,  Stephane Winand

IPC: F03G6/06 ,  F22B1/00 ,  F22B37/20 ,  F24S10/25 ,  F24S20/20 ,  F24S40/80 ,  F24S10/70 ,  F24S20/00

Abstract: An external solar receiver, for a concentrating thermodynamic solar power plant of the type with a tower and heliostat field, has a wind tight modular inner structure, also called “casing,” and a plurality of heat exchanger tube receiver panels fastened to that inner structure. Each panel has a plurality of metal boxes supporting the heat exchanger tubes and assembled to one another by assembly means allowing the disassembly, each box being covered with thermal insulation via an anchor. The tubes are secured to the boxes by a removable and floating connector.

公开(公告)号：US11543156B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-03

申请号：US16969575

申请日：2019-01-23

Applicant: COCKERILL MAINTENANCE & INGENIERIE S.A.

Inventor： Stephane Winand

IPC: F24S40/53 ,  F24S40/58 ,  F24S20/20 ,  B01D45/06 ,  F24S80/20

Abstract: A solar receiver heat transfer pressurized fluid system includes: a pressure relief valve; and a trapping device for separating liquid droplets from a pressurized gas released by the pressure relief valve and to capture the liquid droplets. The trapping device includes: a horizontal pipe; a liquid trap element extending from the horizontal pipe for catching separated liquid droplets; and a vertical exhaust pipe connected to the horizontal pipe substantially in a perpendicular manner and having an open end for discharging in atmosphere the pressurized gas released by the pressure relief valve. The horizontal pipe includes a first connection means for removably connecting at a first end to the pressure relief valve and a second connection means for removably connecting at a second end to the liquid trap element. The vertical exhaust pipe is connected to the horizontal pipe between the first end removably connectable to the pressure relief valve.

公开(公告)号：US11454452B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-27

申请号：US16767145

申请日：2018-12-05

Applicant: Cockerill Maintenance & Ingenierie S.A.

Inventor： Alfred Dethier ,  Stephane Winand ,  Yves Lecloux ,  Ridha Harzallah ,  Ildo Agnetti ,  Thomas Bauthier ,  Christopher Detaille

IPC: F28D7/06 ,  F28D7/16 ,  F28F9/22 ,  F22B1/02 ,  F22B37/20

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes: a first straight section; a second straight section; and a bent section or elbow linking the first straight section and the second straight section. Each straight section comprises a part of an internal cylindrical shell and of an external cylindrical shell, both cooperating to form an intershell space enclosing a bundle of parallel U-bent tubes having each a first and a second straight part respectively located in the first straight section and second straight section of the exchanger and a 180°-bent part located in the bent section or elbow of the exchanger, so that, in use, a first fluid to be heated and vaporized is flowing in the tubes. The external cylindrical shell is provided respectively at one end with an inlet and at another end with an outlet for a second fluid which is a hot thermal fluid.

公开(公告)号：US10947960B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-16

申请号：US16492195

申请日：2018-03-06

Applicant: COCKERILL MAINTENANCE & INGENIERIE S.A.

Inventor： Alfred Dethier ,  Stephane Winand

IPC: F03G6/06 ,  F24S40/52 ,  F24S50/40 ,  F24S50/80 ,  F24S20/20 ,  F24S23/70 ,  G01J5/00 ,  F03G6/00 ,  G01K17/08

Abstract: A concentrated solar power (CSP) plant includes: a plurality of heliostats or a heliostat field; a substantially cylindrical solar energy receiver located atop a central tower and having an external surface covered with receiver panels and a heat shield adjacent the solar receiver, the heliostats reflecting solar energy to the external surface of the receiver, each receiver panel including a plurality of heat exchanger tubes configured to transport a heat transfer fluid, which are partly exposed on the external surface of the receiver; and a thermo-mechanical monitoring system for ensuring integrity of the solar receiver panel tubes in operation. The thermomechanical monitoring system includes at least: a plurality of thermal imaging devices located on ground and mounted each on a securing and orienting device, for measuring infrared radiation emitted by the external surface of the receiver and providing a panel temperature-dependent signal in an area of the external surface.