System for amplifying solar heat for concentrated solar-thermal power systems
AssigneeThe Texas A&M University System
InventorShuza Binzaid
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Abstract
A system for enhancing overall energy production of CSPs through amplification of solar heat collection. In one embodiment, the system comprises a linear solar-thermal concentrator for concentrating solar light comprising a curved surface, two side walls, and an opening; a fluid conduit disposed within the linear solar-thermal concentrator that carries a working fluid through the linear solar-thermal concentrator; and a convection cover disposed over the opening of the linear thermal concentrator that traps heat convection energy within the linear solar-thermal concentrator.
Claims10
A method for generating electrical power comprising:
- (A) providing a first working fluid and a second working fluid;
- (B) passing the first working fluid via a first fluid conduit through a linear solar-thermal concentrator comprising a curved surface, two side walls, and an opening, wherein the opening is covered by a convection cover, wherein the convection cover traps heat convection energy within the linear solar-thermal concentrator;
- (C) passing the second working fluid via a second fluid conduit through the linear solar-thermal concentrator;
- (D) heating the first working fluid via the linear solar-thermal concentrator;
- (E) heating the second working fluid via the linear solar-thermal concentrator;
- (F) adjusting the flow of the first working fluid through the linear solar-thermal concentrator to manage the temperature of the first working fluid;
- (G) adjusting the flow of the second working fluid through the linear solar-thermal concentrator to manage the temperature of the second working fluid;
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- (H) directing at least the heated first working fluid into a power generator.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.