Particle flow control system
AssigneesThe University of Tulsa, Western Washington University, Boise State University
InventorsSoroor Karimi, Nipun Goel, Todd Otanicar
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Abstract
A material flow control system. In one embodiment, the flow control system includes an elongated flow control body, the body having an axial passage therethrough, wherein the axial passage is in communication with a heat exchanger and in communication with low temperature storage. Each of a plurality of fingers are received in an opening passing through the flow control body into the axial passage, each opening at an angle to the axial passage, wherein the plurality of fingers together form a nozzle for passage of heat transfer material therethrough. A mechanism actuates movement of each of said plurality of fingers in said elongated flow control body.
Claims18
A particulate material flow control system, which material flow control system comprises:
- an elongated flow control body, said body having an axial passage therethrough;
- a plurality of fingers, each of said plurality of fingers received in either:
- an opening passing through said flow control body into said axial passage, each said opening at an angle to said axial passage;
- or
- a guide attached to an exterior of said flow control body, each said guide at an angle to said axial passage,
- wherein said plurality of fingers together form a nozzle for passage of particulate material therethrough;
- and
- a mechanism to actuate movement of each of said plurality of fingers relative to said elongated flow control body.
A material flow control system including a solar receiver, a heat exchanger, and low temperature storage, which material flow control system comprises:
- an elongated flow control body, said body having an axial passage therethrough, wherein said axial passage is in communication with said heat exchanger and in communication with said low temperature storage;
- a plurality of fingers, each of said plurality of fingers received in either:
- an opening passing through said flow control body into said axial passage, each said opening at an angle to said axial passage;
- or
- a guide attached to an exterior of said flow control body, each said guide at
- an angle to said axial passage,
- wherein said plurality of fingers together form a nozzle for passage of heat transfer material therethrough;
- and
- a mechanism to actuate movement of each of said plurality of fingers relative to said elongated flow control body.
A concentrating solar power system which comprises:
- a solar receiver;
- high temperature storage;
- a heat exchanger;
- low temperature storage;
- and
- an elongated flow control body, said body having an axial passage therethrough, wherein said axial passageway is in communication with said heat exchanger and in
- communication with said low temperature storage;
- a plurality of fingers, each of said plurality of fingers received in either:
- an opening passing through said flow control body into said axial passage, each said opening at an angle to said axial passage;
- or
- a guide attached to an exterior of said flow control body, each said guide at an angle to said axial passage,
- wherein said plurality of fingers together form a nozzle for passage of heat transfer material therethrough;
- and
- a mechanism to actuate movement of each of said plurality of fingers relative to said elongated flow control body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.