Abstract:
This invention relates to a heat receiver tube for absorbing solar energy and for transferring absorbed solar energy to a heat transfer fluid which can be located inside a core tube of the heat receiver tube. The core tube comprises at least one first partial core tube surface covered by at least one first solar energy absorptive coating for absorbing a first absorption radiation of a first certain spectrum of the sunlight. The core tube comprises at least one second partial core tube surface covered by at least one second solar energy absorptive coating for absorbing a second absorption radiation of a second certain spectrum of the sunlight. An emission radiation inhibiting coating for inhibiting an emissivity for infrared radiation is deposited on the second solar energy absorptive coating such that the second solar energy absorptive coating is arranged between the second partial core tube surface and the emission radiation inhibiting coating. The first solar energy absorptive coating forms a first partial heat receiver tube surface and the emission radiation inhibiting coating forms a second partial heat receiver tube surface. Also provided is a parabolic trough collector with at least one heat receiver tube which is arranged in a focal line of a parabolic mirror. The first partial heat receiver tube surface and the sunlight reflecting surface of the mirror are arranged face to face whereas the second partial heat receiver tube surface is averted to the reflecting surface of the mirror.
Abstract:
This invention relates a solar energy absorptive coating for absorbing sunlight energy is, wherein the coating comprises a multilayer stack with following stacking sequence: At least one first absorbing layer for absorbing an absorption radiation of a certain spectrum of the sunlight; at least one transmission dielectric layer for a transmission of the absorption radiation; and at least one second absorbing layer for absorbing the absorption radiation; wherein at least one of the absorbing layer materials has an absorbing layer material refractive index na for the absorption radiation, which is selected from the range between 1.5 and 4.0, and an absorbing layer material extinction coefficient ka for the absorption radiation, which is selected from the range between 0.8 and 3.0; and the transmission dielectric layer material has a dielectric layer material refractive index nd for the absorption radiation, which is selected from the range between 1.0 and 3.0, and a dielectric layer material extinction coefficient kd for the absorption radiation, which is selected from the range between 0.0 and 0.2. The certain spectrum of the sunlight ranges from 350nm to 2500nm. Moreover a method for manufacturing the arrangement is provided. For an attaching the multilayer stack on the substrate surface of the substrate a thin film deposition, e.g. sputtering is used. The arrangement is used in a power plant for converting solar energy into electrical energy.
Abstract:
There is provided a pipe in a solar thermal power plant, the pipe comprising an inner tube configured for carrying a heated heat transfer fluid, an outer tube surrounding the inner tube, wherein the space between the inner and outer tube is evacuated, and a getter restraint structure configured for maintaining getters in a predetermined position. The getter restraint structure is in contact with the outer tube and otherwise entirely free of contact with the inner tube and/or is in thermal isolation from the inner tube.
Abstract:
A solar system comprising a reflector and a heat collecting element (HCE) received at the focus of the reflector. The HCE comprises a coated tube received within a coaxial evacuated enveloping glass tube. The enveloping glass tube is secured at respective ends thereof to the coated tube by a coaxially deformable connector element having a distal end thereof sealingly secured to the coated tube and a proximal end thereof sealingly attached to a respective end of the enveloping glass tube by a glass to metal connection (GMC). A radiation shield assembly is provided over the connector element and over the GMC and is secured to the connector element by support legs engaging the connector element adjacent the proximal end.
Abstract:
A solar collector unit (10) which includes a trough-shaped compound parabolic concentrator (12). The concentrator is formed of two integral side-by-side portions (14), each having a compound parabolic cross-sectional configuration which extends inwardly from a free edge (16) and terminates at a common apex (18), thereby defining a ridge portion extending along the length of the trough-shaped concentrator. The concentrator has a generally omega-shaped cross-sectional configuration. The concentrator also defines a focal region (14', 14'') parallel to the ridge portion. The solar collector unit also includes an elongate receiver construction (22, 24) extending along the length of the concentrator in the focal region, thereby to receive solar energy focused thereat by the concentrator. The elongate receiver construction has an arrangement of parallel, interconnecting conduits for carrying a throughflow of a fluid to be heated. The ridge portion of the concentrator intersects with a tangential plane (28) common to at least a pair of the conduits, thereby substantially preventing gap loss thereat.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a heat receiver tube for absorbing solar energy and for transferring absorbed solar energy to a heat transfer fluid, which can be located inside a core tube of the heat receiver tube. The receiver tube comprises a first partial heat receiver tube surface, a second partial heat receiver tube surface and a further partial heat receiver tube surface. The first partial heat receiver tube surface and the further heat receiver tube surface are formed by solar absorptive coatings deposited on partial surfaces of the core tube. The second partial heat receiver tube surface is formed by an emission radiation inhibiting coating for inhibiting an emissivity for infrared radiation. The emission radiation inhibiting coating is deposited on a second core tube surface. The further partial heat receiver tube surface is arranged in a radiation window of the second partial heat receiver tube surface such, that direct sunlight can impinge the further partial heat receiver tube surface. Also provided is a parabolic trough collector with at least one heat receiver tube, which is arranged in a focal line of a parabolic mirror. The first partial heat receiver tube surface and the sunlight reflecting surface of the mirror are arranged face to face, whereas the second and the further partial heat receiver tube surfaces are averted to the reflecting surface of the mirror. The parabolic trough collector is used in a solar power plant for converting solar energy into electrical energy.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a heat receiver tube for absorbing solar energy and for transferring absorbed solar energy to a heat transfer fluid which can be located inside a core tube of the heat receiver tube. A first part of the core tube surface is covered by a first solar energy absorptive coating for absorbing radiation of a first certain spectrum of the sunlight. A second part of the core tube surface is covered by a second solar energy absorptive coating for absorbing radiation of a second certain spectrum of the sunlight. An emission radiation inhibiting coating for inhibiting an emissivity for infrared radiation is deposited on the second solar energy absorptive coating such that the second solar energy absorptive coating is arranged between the second partial core tube surface and the emission radiation inhibiting coating. The first solar energy absorptive coating forms a first partial heat receiver tube surface and the emission radiation inhibiting coating forms a second partial heat receiver tube surface. Also provided is a parabolic trough collector with at least one heat receiver tube which is arranged in a focal line of a parabolic mirror. The first partial heat receiver tube surface and the sunlight reflecting surface of the mirror are arranged face to face whereas the second partial heat receiver tube surface is averted to the reflecting surface of the mirror. The parabolic trough collector is used in a solar power plant for converting solar energy into electrical energy.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a front surface mirror (FSM) for reflecting sunlight, a method for manufacturing the mirror and a use of the mirror. A front surface mirror for reflecting sunlight is disclosed, wherein the mirror comprises a multi layer package on a substrate surface of a substrate, the multi layer package comprising: an adapt least one adhesion layer arranged on the substrate surface of the substrate; at least one intermediate binding layer arranged on the adhesion layer; at least one reflective layer for the reflecting the sunlight arranged on the adhesion layer; at least one passivation layer that makes Ag inert to severe outdoor environmental conditions arranged on the reflective layer; and at least one scratch resist protection layer for scratch resist and environmental protection arranged on the passivation layer. The materials a chosen such that the complete manufacturing process can be carried out by sputtering high volume production machine. The front surface mirror is used in a power plant for converting solar energy into electrical energy.
Abstract:
A solar thermal power plant is provided, comprising a solar collection system configured for utilizing incident solar radiation to heat a heat transfer fluid (HTF), and a power block configured for utilizing the heated HTF to generate power. The solar collection system comprises a plurality of pipes for carrying the HTF and being characterized by a first degree of permeability to hydrogen, at least some of the pipes comprising portions exposed to the atmosphere and comprising a membrane made of a material characterized by a second degree of permeability to hydrogen being higher than the first degree of permeability to hydrogen.
Abstract:
A solar collecting system comprising a closed casing formed with a base thermally isolated from a solar energy absorbing structure, one or more heat collectors fixed within the casing, and an essentially clear top cover for the casing extending over the one or more heat collectors, wherein the top cover is a double glazing structure.