Abstract:
Low concentration CPC type concentrating collector, without optical losses and without thermal shorts which would be responsible for substantial efficiency losses, comprising at least one absorber (1) one absorber tube (10), concentrating reflectors (2) and at least one bottom set (3), said absorber (1), concentrating reflectors (2) and bottom set (3) being superimposed but without touching each other, and having a concentration value in the range of about 1 to 3. The absorber (1) has a surface selected from the group comprising an inverted V shape, any open polygonal line and/or curve and the like and combinations thereof. The invention further contemplates an absorbing grid formed by said concentrating collectors, which allows the overcoming of the thermal and optical positioning difficulties due to higher temperatures, since it comprises a system of expansion guides (13) allowing for its expansion in the longitudinal direction.
Abstract:
A reflector served as a primary reflector (2) and a solar tank-type heat collector applying it are disclosed. The primary reflector (2) comprises at least two reflecting surfaces selected from a first reflecting surface, a second reflecting surface and a third reflecting surface. The second and third reflecting surfaces are positioned at the left side and the right side of the first reflecting surface respectively. The first reflecting surface is constructed to reflect the direct incident light to a first focal line. The second reflecting surface is constructed to reflect the direct incident light to the right side of the first focal line. The third reflecting surface is constructed to reflect the direct incident light to the left side of the first focal line. The tank-type heat collector comprises the primary reflector (2), a secondary reflector (101) and a receiving tube (102). Part of the direct incident light is directly reflected to the receiving tube (102) by the primary reflector (2) and forms the first focal line. Part of the direct incident light is reflected to the secondary reflector (101) by the primary reflector (2) and then is reflected to the receiving tube (102) and forms other focal line or lines.
Abstract:
A nonimaging concentrator (50) of light. The concentrator has a shape defined by dR/dphi=Rtanalpha, where R is a radius vector from an origin to a point of reflection of a light edge ray (70) from a reflector surface (90) and phi is an angle between the R vector and an exit aperture (80) of the concentrator and coordinates (R, phi) represent a point on the reflector surface and alpha is an angle the light edge ray from an origin point makes with a normal to the reflector surface.
Abstract:
A reflector plate having such a form that two lines start at one point on a circle enclosing an emission source having a cylindrical, spherical or similar shape and extend toward opposite sides to form two symmetrical involutes and a straight line connecting the opposite ends of the two curves are substantially circumscribed with the circle, whereby an emission from the emission source can be perfectly and uniformly emitted from an opening without being shielded at all, so that the efficiency is greatly improved and a uniform emission can be obtained. An assemblage of a light or heat emitting source with the involute reflector plate provided at the predetermined position makes it possible to give an illuminator or a heat radiator with a high efficiency of uniformly emitting the light or heat from the reflector opening.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a solar collector apparatus, comprising a horizontally-mounted cylindrical reflector, divided along its length into two reflector segments, each having its own axis of rotation. Preferably, the two reflector segments are produced by dividing the horizontally- mounted cylindrical reflector down its centerline into two equal reflector segments. The two reflectors segments perform novel tracking with different rotation angles about their corresponding axes by use of a trapeze coupling or a mechanism that permits separate tracking. Since the two reflector segments are coupled, preferably only one tracking mechanism (trapezoid or other) is required since the reflector segments preferably have parallel axes. The present invention also provides a stationary preferably flat plate receiver facing downwards, absorbing the solar energy reflected upwards. The receiver preferably comprises a metal absorbing plate, fluid-carrying tubes, thermal insulation and preferably a black material front for maximizing the absorption. A control is provided to direct radiation away from the receiver in the event of danger of overheating of the receiver or during periods of maintenance.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a solar concentrating collector, either having evacuated type tubular absorbers or not, characterized by comprising at least one tube (11) and one optic or trough (41) connected to each tube (11), and by comprising on each tube (11) at least one said optic (41) connected to means (51, 52, 62, 63, 64, 65, 67) to rotate said optic (41) according to the sun apparent motion in order to collect the maximum amount of incident radiation and to protect it, when necessary, against unnecessary outdoors exposure.
Abstract:
The present invention is a solar collector with low concentration, ideal of the CPC type, using ideal non-imaging optics (also said to be anidolic), with a thermal behaviour better than the best in its class and fabrication tolerances which allow for cost reductions without sacrificing that behaviour. This objective is achieved through the choice of a novel configuration for the absorbing element (13), in turn combined with the corresponding ideal (anidolic) optics (17), simultaneously providing a lossless optical solution, in spite of the increase in average distance between the absorbing element (13) and said optics (17), when compared with other and previous solutions.
Abstract:
A radiant energy trap. This diffuse and direct radiant energy concentrator comprises at least one reflector, a refractor substantially prism shaped and a receiver interfaced with the refractor. The invention is capable of a solid angle of acceptance of radiant energy, equivalent to that of a flat panel collector, while maintaining a relatively high concentration ratio of diffuse light. The invention can be embodied as an effective hybrid solar electric and thermal collector. A unique yet simple geometry results in relatively high optical and thermal efficiency. The invention can be embodied as a low profile 3-D diffuse light concentrator, combining reflection, refraction, and total internal reflection to approach the thermodynamic limit. It minimizes materials cost to the limits of cost reduction with relatively high efficiency PV cells. The invention increases the utilization of available solar energy and greatly reduces installed system payback periods, compared to prior art.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a solar collector having an integrated heat storage (ICS) , in which between an involute mirror (6) and a transparent cover plate (3) a storage tank (5) for the storage of water is provided and in which the storage tank (5) is provided with a light absorbing fin (17) . At the lower end (8) near the circumference of the storage tank (5) the ICS according to the invention is provided with a fin system (9) which comprises a light absorbing fin (17) having a length in the longitudinal direction of the storage tank (5) of at least 10 cm, and the fin system(9) is designed such that the ICS lower end (8) is shielded to a great extent, as a result of which losses by radiation and convection of air are restricted. Thus, the fin systems (85) has a double function.
Abstract:
An apparatus for concentrating electromagnetic radiation (10) onto a body (12) capable of absorbing said radiation includes a radiation reflector (14) for reflecting radiation striking the radiation reflector (14) and focusing said radiation onto the body (12) wherein at least a part of the radiation reflector (14) is in the shape of at least a portion of an involute of the body (12).