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US 10,295,224 B1Granted
Bladed solar thermal receivers for concentrating solar power
AssigneesNational Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC, The Australian National University
InventorsClifford K. Ho, Joshua Mark Christian, John Downing Pye
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Abstract
A bladed solar thermal receiver for absorbing concentrated sunlight is disclosed. The receiver includes a plurality of panels arranged in a bladed configuration for absorbing sunlight. The bladed configurations can be radial or planar. The receiver design increases the effective solar absorptance and efficiency by providing a light trap for the incident solar radiation while reducing heat losses from radiation and convection.
Claims4
A solar receiver, comprising:
- a plurality of solar receiver panels disposed radially about and attached to a central hub having a vertical axis;
- wherein the plurality of solar receiver panels comprise:
- a first fluid header;
- a second fluid header;
- and
- a plurality of tubes fluidly connecting the first and second fluid headers;
- wherein one or more of the plurality of solar receiver panels can pivot about the hub with respect to the vertical axis;
- and
- wherein the plurality of solar panels can pivot radially about the central hub relative to the vertical axis.
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