公开(公告)号：US11242843B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-08

申请号：US16361074

申请日：2019-03-21

申请人： 247Solar Inc.

发明人： Bruce N. Anderson ,  William Dean Treece ,  Dan Brown ,  Florian Bennhold ,  Christoph Hilgert

IPC分类号： F03G6/06 ,  F28D19/04 ,  F24S23/79 ,  F24S10/80 ,  F24S70/12 ,  F24S10/40 ,  F24S20/20 ,  F24S80/20 ,  F02C1/04 ,  F02C1/08

摘要： 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.

公开(公告)号：US20220003458A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-06

申请号：US17291665

申请日：2019-11-07

申请人： Synhelion SA ,  ENI S.P.A.

发明人： Gianluca AMBROSETTI ,  Philipp GOOD

IPC分类号： F24S70/60 ,  F24S20/20 ,  F24S10/80

摘要： The receiver (25,50,100,120) according to the invention is provided with the heating area (26) for heating a heat-transporting medium, which has an optical opening (3) for sunlight, an absorber (27, 51) absorbing the sunlight arranged within the path of the incidental sunlight and with a transport arrangement for the transport of the medium through the heating area, wherein the absorber (27, 52) is designed as a blackbody radiation arrangement with reduced convection and the transport arrangement (29) for the transport of a gas is designed as a heat-transporting medium. By means of this, the receiver can be designed in a simpler and more reliable manner.

公开(公告)号：US20210305935A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-30

申请号：US17346023

申请日：2021-06-11

申请人： Source Global, PBC

发明人： Cody Friesen ,  Michael Robinson ,  Grant Friesen ,  Heath Lorzel ,  Justin Zachary Bessant

IPC分类号： H02S40/44 ,  F24S10/80 ,  B01D53/06 ,  B01D53/08 ,  F24S10/25 ,  B01D53/26 ,  F24S10/50

摘要： Solar thermal units and methods of operating solar thermal units for the conversion of solar insolation to thermal energy are provided. In some examples, solar thermal units have an inlet, and a split flow of heat absorbing fluid to either side of the solar thermal unit, along a first fluid flow path and a second fluid flow path. Optionally, one or more photovoltaic panels can be provided as part of the solar thermal unit, which may convert solar insolation to electric power that may be used by a system connected to the solar thermal unit.

公开(公告)号：US10969144B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-06

申请号：US15914636

申请日：2018-03-07

申请人： Art Brisebois

发明人： Art Brisebois

IPC分类号： F24S10/50 ,  B23P15/26 ,  F24S80/453 ,  F24S70/30 ,  F28D21/00 ,  H01L35/30 ,  F24S90/00 ,  F28F3/12 ,  F24S20/66 ,  G06F1/20 ,  F24S40/60 ,  F28D20/00 ,  F24S10/30 ,  F25B39/04 ,  F24S20/64 ,  F24S20/00 ,  F24S20/67 ,  F24S80/30 ,  F24S20/20 ,  F24S50/00 ,  H02S40/44 ,  F24S80/10 ,  F24S10/80 ,  H01M10/6554 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/6557 ,  H01M10/6556 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/6555 ,  H01M10/643 ,  H01M10/6567

摘要： Technologies are disclosed herein for a thin heat exchanger through which coolant may be pumped. The heat exchanger may include an envelope and a heat conduction layer provided over the envelope. The envelope may include one or more channels formed therein. The channels formed between the envelope and the conduction layer may extend the length of the heat exchange layer and be configured to carry coolant therethrough. The heat exchange layer may include an inlet manifold on a first end and an outlet manifold on another end opposing the first end. The inlet manifold may allow the flow of coolant into the heat exchange layer and the outlet manifold may allow the removal of the coolant from the heat exchange layer. Coolant flow may be controlled by a suction pump operating under computer control based at least in part on sensor data.

公开(公告)号：US20180356127A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-13

申请号：US16002796

申请日：2018-06-07

申请人： University of Maryland, College Park

发明人： Liangbing HU ,  Mingwei ZHU ,  Yiju LI ,  Chaoji CHEN ,  Tian LI ,  He LIU ,  Amy GONG ,  Yudi KUANG

IPC分类号： F24S10/80 ,  C02F1/14 ,  C02F1/04 ,  B01D1/00 ,  B01D5/00 ,  B05D7/06 ,  F04B19/00 ,  F24S10/95 ,  F24S10/90

CPC分类号： F24S10/80 ,  B01D1/0035 ,  B01D5/006 ,  B05D7/06 ,  C02F1/043 ,  C02F1/14 ,  C02F2103/08 ,  F04B19/006 ,  F24S10/90 ,  F24S10/95

摘要： Solar thermal devices are formed from a block of wood, where the natural cell lumens of the wood form an interconnected network that transports fluid or material therein. The block of wood can be modified to increase absorption of solar radiation. Combining the solar absorption effects with the natural transport network can be used for various applications. In some embodiments, heating of the modified block of wood by insolation can be used to evaporate a fluid, for example, evaporating water for extraction, distillation, or desalination. In other embodiments, heating of the modified block of wood by insolation can be used to change transport properties of a material to allow it to be transported in the interconnected network, for example, heating crude oil to adsorb the oil within the block of wood.

公开(公告)号：US5809784A

公开(公告)日：1998-09-22

申请号：US611448

申请日：1996-03-01

申请人： Peter Kreuter

发明人： Peter Kreuter

IPC分类号： F01B29/08 ,  F03G6/06 ,  F24S10/80 ,  F24S20/20 ,  F01K25/02 ,  B60K16/00 ,  F03G6/00

CPC分类号： F24J2/28 ,  F01B29/08 ,  F03G6/068 ,  F24J2/07 ,  F02G2254/30 ,  Y02E10/41 ,  Y02E10/44 ,  Y02E10/46

摘要： A method and apparatus for converting radiation power, especially solar radiation, into mechanical power. A piston is provided that is movable in a cylinder accompanied by the formation of a variable-sized working chamber. During a compression stroke, the piston is used to press a working medium, accompanied by a reduction in the size of the working chamber, into a radiation absorber/heat exchanger that is disposed directly in the working chamber, receives radiation energy, and essentially completely accommodates the working medium when the working chamber is at a minimum. During a working stroke, the working medium, which is compressed by the reduction in size of the working chamber and which is heated up by absorbing thermal energy from the radiation absorber/heat exchanger, is used to move the piston, upon expansion of the working medium, into a position that enlarges the working chamber. At least a portion of the working medium is exchanged following the working stroke and prior to a subsequent compression stroke.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将辐射功率特别是太阳辐射转换为机械功率的方法和装置。 提供了可在气缸中移动的活塞，伴随着形成可变尺寸的工作室。 在压缩冲程期间，活塞用于将工作介质压缩，同时将工作室的尺寸减小到辐射吸收器/热交换器中，辐射吸收器/热交换器直接设置在工作室中，接收辐射能量，并且基本上完全 当工作室最小时，可容纳工作介质。 在工作行程中，通过工作室的尺寸减小而被压缩并且通过从辐射吸收器/热交换器吸收热能而被加热的工作介质用于在工作扩展时移动活塞 介于放大工作室的位置。 工作介质的至少一部分在工作行程之后和在随后的压缩冲程之前被更换。

公开(公告)号：US4403601A

公开(公告)日：1983-09-13

申请号：US243396

申请日：1981-03-13

申请人： Arlon J. Hunt

发明人： Arlon J. Hunt

IPC分类号： F02C1/05 ,  F02C3/36 ,  F03G6/06 ,  F24S10/80 ,  F24S20/20 ,  F24J3/02

CPC分类号： F02C3/365 ,  F02C1/05 ,  F03G6/064 ,  F24J2/07 ,  F24J2/28 ,  Y02E10/41 ,  Y02E10/44 ,  Y02E10/46

摘要： The apparatus for collecting radiant energy and converting same to alternate energy form includes a housing having an interior space and a radiation transparent window allowing, for example, solar radiation to be received in the interior space of the housing. Means are provided for passing a stream of fluid past said window and for injecting radiation absorbent particles in said fluid stream. The particles absorb the radiation and because of their very large surface area, quickly release the heat to the surrounding fluid stream. The fluid stream particle mixture is heated until the particles vaporize. The fluid stream is then allowed to expand in, for example, a gas turbine to produce mechanical energy. In an aspect of the present invention properly sized particles need not be vaporized prior to the entrance of the fluid stream into the turbine, as the particles will not damage the turbine blades. In yet another aspect of the invention, conventional fuel injectors are provided to inject fuel into the fluid stream to maintain the proper temperature and pressure of the fluid stream should the source of radiant energy be interrupted. In yet another aspect of the invention, an apparatus is provided which includes means for providing a hot fluid stream having hot particles disbursed therein which can radiate energy, means for providing a cooler fluid stream having cooler particles disbursed therein, which particles can absorb radiant energy and means for passing the hot fluid stream adjacent the cooler fluid stream to warm the cooler fluid and cooler particles by the radiation from the hot fluid and hot particles.

摘要翻译： 用于收集辐射能并将其转换成交替能量形式的装置包括具有内部空间的壳体和允许例如太阳辐射被容纳在壳体的内部空间中的辐射透明窗口。 提供用于使流体流通过所述窗口并用于在所述流体流中注入辐射吸收颗粒的装置。 颗粒吸收辐射，并且由于它们的非常大的表面积，快速地将热量释放到周围的流体流。 加热流体颗粒混合物直到颗粒蒸发。 然后允许流体流在例如燃气轮机中膨胀以产生机械能。 在本发明的一个方面，在流体流进入涡轮机之前，适当尺寸的颗粒不需要蒸发，因为颗粒将不会损坏涡轮机叶片。 在本发明的另一方面，提供常规的燃料喷射器以将燃料喷射到流体流中，以在中断辐射能源时维持流体流的适当温度和压力。 在本发明的另一方面，提供了一种装置，其包括用于提供其中散发有热粒子的热流体流的装置，其可以辐射能量，用于提供其中散布有较冷颗粒的较冷流体流的装置，该颗粒可以吸收辐射能 以及用于使靠近较冷流体流的热流体流通过来自热流体和热颗粒的辐射来加热较冷流体和较冷颗粒的装置。

公开(公告)号：US4387703A

公开(公告)日：1983-06-14

申请号：US263201

申请日：1981-05-13

申请人： Lee H. Poole

发明人： Lee H. Poole

IPC分类号： F24S10/50 ,  F24S10/80 ,  F24J3/02

CPC分类号： F24J2/20 ,  F24J2/28 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02E10/44

摘要： A multilayer solar collector structure wherein internal ducting to properly channel fluid flow of the collection medium is integrally provided within the internal layer design. First, second and third insulation layers are included with the first and third serving to sandwich the second therebetween. The second layer is shaped so that it defines an inner hollow core area between the first and third layers so that air from the building is drawn through an inlet which is in communication with that hollow inner core area. A blackened wire mesh adsorber is provided between the top of the third or uppermost layer and a transparent cover and that third layer includes an opening at one end in communication with the hollow core area thereunder and another opening at the opposite end in communication with an exit or exhaust opening. Thus, air can flow from the building into the collector, through the hollow core, the adsorber mesh and returned to the building.

摘要翻译： 多层太阳能收集器结构，其内部管道适当地传导收集介质的流体流动，一体地设置在内层设计中。 首先，第一和第三绝缘层包括在第一和第三绝缘层中，用于将第二和第三绝缘层夹在中间。 第二层被成形为使得其在第一和第三层之间限定内部空心芯区域，使得来自建筑物的空气通过与该中空内芯区域连通的入口被抽吸。 黑色的丝网吸附器设置在第三或最上层的顶部和透明盖之间，并且第三层包括在一端与其下方的中空芯区域连通的开口，并且在相对端处的另一个开口与出口 或排气口。 因此，空气可以从建筑物流入收集器，通过空心芯，吸附器网并返回到建筑物。

公开(公告)号：US4313304A

公开(公告)日：1982-02-02

申请号：US61165

申请日：1979-07-26

申请人： Arlon J. Hunt

发明人： Arlon J. Hunt

IPC分类号： F02C1/05 ,  F02C3/36 ,  F03G6/06 ,  F24S10/80 ,  F24S20/20 ,  F03G7/02

CPC分类号： F02C1/05 ,  F02C3/365 ,  F03G6/064 ,  F24J2/07 ,  F24J2/28 ,  Y02E10/41 ,  Y02E10/44 ,  Y02E10/46

摘要： The apparatus for collecting radiant energy and converting same to alternate energy form includes a housing having an interior space and a radiation transparent window allowing, for example, solar radiation to be received in the interior space of the housing. Means are provided for passing a stream of fluid past said window and for injecting radiation absorbent particles in said fluid stream. The particles absorb the radiation and because of their very large surface area, quickly release the heat to the surrounding fluid stream. The fluid stream particle mixture is heated until the particles vaporize. The fluid stream is then allowed to expand in, for example, a gas turbine to produce mechanical energy. In an aspect of the present invention properly sized particles need not be vaporized prior to the entrance of the fluid stream into the turbine, as the particles will not damage the turbine blades. In yet another aspect of the invention, conventional fuel injectors are provided to inject fuel into the fluid stream to maintain the proper temperature and pressure of the fluid stream should the source of radiant energy be interrupted. In yet another aspect of the invention, an apparatus is provided which includes means for providing a hot fluid stream having hot particles disbursed therein which can radiate energy, means for providing a cooler fluid stream having cooler particles disbursed therein, which particles can absorb radiant energy and means for passing the hot fluid stream adjacent the cooler fluid stream to warm the cooler fluid and cooler particles by the radiation from the hot fluid and hot particles.

摘要翻译： 用于收集辐射能并将其转换成交替能量形式的装置包括具有内部空间的壳体和允许例如太阳辐射被容纳在壳体的内部空间中的辐射透明窗口。 提供用于使流体流通过所述窗口并用于在所述流体流中注入辐射吸收颗粒的装置。 颗粒吸收辐射，并且由于它们的非常大的表面积，快速地将热量释放到周围的流体流。 加热流体颗粒混合物直到颗粒蒸发。 然后允许流体流在例如燃气轮机中膨胀以产生机械能。 在本发明的一个方面，在流体流进入涡轮机之前，适当尺寸的颗粒不需要蒸发，因为颗粒将不会损坏涡轮机叶片。 在本发明的另一方面，提供常规的燃料喷射器以将燃料喷射到流体流中，以在中断辐射能源时维持流体流的适当温度和压力。 在本发明的另一方面，提供了一种装置，其包括用于提供其中散发有热粒子的热流体流的装置，其可以辐射能量，用于提供其中散布有较冷颗粒的较冷流体流的装置，该颗粒可以吸收辐射能 以及用于使靠近较冷流体流的热流体流通过来自热流体和热颗粒的辐射来加热较冷流体和较冷颗粒的装置。

公开(公告)号：US4165952A

公开(公告)日：1979-08-28

申请号：US789482

申请日：1977-04-21

申请人： Charles E. Bennett

发明人： Charles E. Bennett

IPC分类号： C02F1/14 ,  C09D5/32 ,  F24F5/00 ,  F24S10/80 ,  F25B15/00 ,  F25B27/00 ,  F04B19/24 ,  F04F1/18 ,  F25B17/08

CPC分类号： C02F1/14 ,  C09D5/32 ,  F24F5/0046 ,  F24J2/28 ,  F25B15/00 ,  F25B27/007 ,  Y02B30/62 ,  Y02E10/44 ,  Y02P20/124

摘要： A solid matrix of microporous adsorbent is utilized to provide a barrier between two bodies of a gaseous mixture of which at least one constituent is a sorbable vapor. Appropriate application of heat at the opposing interfaces of the adsorbent barrier produces a partial pressure differential across the barrier. The adsorbent material is energized from a convenient heat source; for example, solar energy. The vapor pump of the invention may be used for environmental refrigeration and may be of the open or closed type. Other uses for the vapor pump are for producing a supply of pure water from low vapor content air or for drying air by removing the vapor content.

摘要翻译： 微孔吸附剂的固体基质用于在气体混合物的两个体之间提供阻挡层，其中至少一种组分是可吸附的蒸气。 在吸附剂阻挡层的相对界面处适当地施加热量会在隔离层上产生分压差。 吸附材料从方便的热源通电; 例如太阳能。 本发明的蒸气泵可以用于环境制冷，并且可以是开式或封闭式。 蒸汽泵的其他用途是用于从低蒸汽含量的空气中产生纯净水，或通过除去蒸汽含量来干燥空气。