Abstract:
Vorrichtung mit einem Wärmetauscher (1) mit einer ersten Flut (5), die von einem ersten gasförmigen Wärmeträger durchströmt wird, und mit einer zweiten Flut (6), die von einem zweiten gasförmigen Wärmeträger durchströmt wird. Vor der ersten Flut (5) ist eine Brennkammer (4) angeordnet, die gegebenenfalls bis in die erste Flut (5) reicht. An die erste Flut (5) sind zwei Zuführleitungen (2, 3) angeschlossen, von denen die erste Zuführleitung (2) mit einer thermischen Solaranlage (23) und die zweite Zuführleitung (3) mit einer Quelle (50) für ein brennbares Gas-Luft-Gemisch oder für ein nicht brennbares Gas, insbesondere ein sauerstoffhaltiges Gas, wie Luft, verbunden ist.
Abstract:
A light-concentrating lens assembly for a solar energy system, the assembly comprising a plurality of concentrically arranged paraboloid mirror reflectors, a conical light guide extending below the plurality of paraboloid mirror reflectors, an inner central cone disposed along a central axis of the concentrically arranged paraboloid mirror reflectors, and a compound paraboloid concentrator disposed beneath the inner central cone.
Abstract:
Implementations of a system for collecting radiant energy with a non-imaging solar concentrator are provided. In some implementations, the system may be configured to focus radiant energy striking a plurality of concentric, conical ring-like reflective elements of the non-imaging concentrator onto a receiver positioned thereunder and to rotate and/ or pivot the receiver so that at least a portion thereof is always kept within the focal point (or area) of the non-imaging concentrator. In this way, the non-imaging concentrator is able to focus radiant energy from the sun onto the receiver. In some implementations, the system for collecting radiant energy with a non-imaging solar concentrator may comprise a tracking apparatus configured to support the non-imaging concentrator and position it so that the sun is normal thereto, and a piping system that is configured to transfer concentrated solar energy from the receiver to an absorbing system where the energy is finally utilized.
Abstract:
The invention is intended for thermal and electrical power production systems, without being disrupted by the movement of the sun or the irregularity of wind conditions. The invention is also suitable for use in the transmission and reception of electromagnetic waves. The invention takes the form of a device with two coaxial frusto-conical reflectors. The internal reflector (primary) receives the flux (radiation or wind) and directs same towards the external reflector (secondary) (fig. 1). In addition to receiving the flux from the primary reflector, the secondary reflector also receives a flux directly from the source and can concentrate all of these fluxes on a surface or direct same into a channel from where it is conveyed to a suitable location. The cylindrical shape of the reflectors and the shape of the surfaces thereof allows the optimal reception of the flux originating from multiple directions, including from all directions in the case of revolving surfaces.
Abstract:
A solar concentrator assembly (102) comprises a concave mirror (108) for collecting radiation that is collimated and has uniform distribution from a source and a convex mirror (110). The concave mirror (108) is configured to reflect the radiation to the convex mirror (110) and the convex mirror (110) is configured to reflect the radiation as a concentrated collimated beam in an emission direction that is angularly offset from the source. The concave mirror (108) and convex mirror (110) each have a focal length that varies along one axis such that the radiation collected by the concave mirror (108) is transmitted from the convex mirror (110) with uniform distribution.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a solar concentrator (1) comprising a solid body consisting of a transparent material that has a light coupling surface (2) and a light decoupling surface (3), the solid body having a light guide part (4) that tapers towards the light decoupling surface (3), being located between the light coupling surface (2) and the light decoupling surface (3) and being delimited by a light guide surface (5) between the light coupling surface (2) and the light decoupling surface (3), the light guide surface (5) merging into the light decoupling surface (3) with a constant first derivation. The invention also relates to a method for the production of a solar concentrator (1), wherein the transparent material is precision-moulded between the moulds (10, 14).
Abstract:
An apparatus designed to direct daylight through an aperture toward a target area in a building or other structure is disclosed. A housing provides a base attachable to the building and a support structure for supporting a reflector above the aperture. According to one embodiment of the invention the reflector is in the shape of an inverted cone. A light diffusing lens structure is disposed in the optical path between the reflector and the target area. In use, light is transmitted through the support structure, reflected from the surface of the reflector, and dispersed about the target area by the light diffusing lens structure.
Abstract:
A reflective concentrator can include a primary reflector and a secondary reflector located radially outward of the primary reflector. The primary reflector can be a rotationally- symmetric, convex conical shape, radial sections of which may include an off-axis parabolic reflector with a focal point radially outward of the primary reflector. A secondary reflector may be located radially outward of the primary reflector, and may include a rotationally symmetric section of a toroidal space surrounding the primary reflector, In some embodiments, the secondary reflector may be convex or concave. Incident sunlight generally aligned with a rotational axis of symmetry of the primary reflector may be reflected off of the primary reflector, off of the secondary reflector, and back towards a point near the central peak of the primary reflector. The reflective concentrator may be aerodynamically stable, and may include an aerodynamic fairing on its read side to further increase the aerodynamic stability of the structure.
Abstract:
Implementations of a system for collecting radiant energy with a non-imaging solar concentrator are provided. In some implementations, the system may be configured to focus radiant energy striking a plurality of concentric, conical ring-like reflective elements of the non-imaging concentrator onto a receiver positioned thereunder and to rotate and/ or pivot the receiver so that at least a portion thereof is always kept within the focal point (or area) of the non-imaging concentrator. In this way, the non-imaging concentrator is able to focus radiant energy from the sun onto the receiver. In some implementations, the system for collecting radiant energy with a non-imaging solar concentrator may comprise a tracking apparatus configured to support the non-imaging concentrator and position it so that the sun is normal thereto, and a piping system that is configured to transfer concentrated solar energy from the receiver to an absorbing system where the energy is finally utilized.
Abstract:
The present invention is related to a sun funnel (1) which enables obtaining more intense, focused sun beams on desired area by reflecting sun beams at preferred amounts which comprises; - at least an inlet (2) through which sun beams enter; - at least a reflection edge (3) which surrounds the inlet (2) by narrowing down and on which the sun beams hit and reflected; at least a reflection surface (31) that covers the reflection edges (3) and that reflects the sun beams depending on the incidence angle, preferably that reflects all of the sun beams; - at least an outlet (4) which has a smaller diameter than inlet (2), on which the sun beam entering from the inlet is intensified and exit.