Solar Collector
AssigneeImproved Energy Ltd
InventorJohn CLELLAND
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Abstract
A solar collector includes a conduit for a working fluid and a parabolic trough reflector arranged to focus reflected sunlight onto the conduit. The parabolic trough reflector is arranged to pivot around the conduit.
Claims9
A system comprising a heat exchanger arranged to use heat from a working fluid to generate steam, and one or more piston tanks, each piston tank comprising a first portion for receiving the steam from the heat exchanger, and a second portion for containing water, wherein the first and second portions are separated by a displaceable barrier, such that the steam entering the first portion increases the hydrostatic pressure within the second portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.