HEAT RECEIVER TUBE WITH METALLIC SEALING, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE HEAT RECEIVER TUBE, SOLAR COLLECTOR WITH THE HEAT RECEIVER TUBE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRICITY BY USING THE SOLAR COLLECTOR
A heat receiver tube (1) for absorbing solar energy and for transferring absorbed solar energy to a heat transfer fluid (111) which can be located inside of at least one core tube (11) of the heat receiver tube (1) is provided. The core tube (11) comprises a core tube surface (112) with at least one solar energy absorptive coating (1121) for absorbing solar radiation (2). The core tube (11) is enveloped by at least one enveloping tube (10). The enveloping tube (10) comprises at least one enveloping tube wall (101) which is at least partly transparent for the solar radiation (2). The enveloping tube wall (101) comprises at least one inner enveloping tube surface (102). The core tube (11) and the enveloping tube (10) are coaxially arranged to each other such that an inner heat receiver tube space (3) is formed which is bordered by the core tube surface (112) and the inner enveloping tube surface (102). The inner heat receiver tube space (3) comprises an inert gas (5). The heat receiver tube (1) comprises at least one dimension adapting device (6) with a flexible adapting device wall (60) for compensation of a thermally induced change of at least one dimension of the heat receiver tube (1). The enveloping tube (10) and the dimension adapting device (6) are joined together by at least one heat receiver tube skirt (103) with at least one heat receiver tube skirt wall (1031). The heat receiver tube skirt wall (1031) comprises at least one inlet port (4) for pouring in of at least one inert gas (Xe or Kr) into the inner heat receiver tube space (3). The inlet port (4) is sealed by an inlet port sealing (40) for inhibiting a leakage of the inert gas out of the inner heat receiver tube space (3). The inlet port sealing (40) comprises at least one metal.
F24S 10/40 - Collecteurs de chaleur solaire utilisant des fluides vecteurs dans des éléments absorbeurs entourés d'une enveloppe transparente, p. ex. collecteurs de chaleur solaire sous vide
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PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTOR WITH LOOP FIXING ELEMENT AND SOLAR FIELD WITH THE PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTOR
This invention relates to a parabolic trough collector (2) with at least one loop fixing element (22) and a solar field with at least one parabolic trough collector. The parabolic trough collector comprises at least one loop (21) with a tube for pumping heat thermal fluid trough the tube, at least one a loop fixing element for fixing the loop, and at least one a counter weight (24) for reducing a probability for moving of the loop out of a rotation plane.
F24J 2/14 - semi-cylindriques ou en forme de cylindre parabolique
F24J 2/46 - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires de collecteurs de chaleur solaire
F24J 2/54 - spécialement adapté pour un mouvement de rotation
F16L 27/08 - Raccords réglablesRaccords permettant un déplacement des parties raccordées permettant un réglage ou déplacement uniquement autour de l'axe de l'un des tuyaux
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GLASS TUBE WITH AN ANTIREFLECTIVE LAYER WITH A COMPOSITE MATERIAL, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE GLASS TUBE, HEAT RECEIVER TUBE WITH THE GLASS TUBE AND SOLAR COLLECTOR WITH THE HEAT RECEIVER TUBE
A glass tube with a glass tube surface is provided, wherein the glass tube surface is at least partly covered by an anti-reflective layer for reducing a reflectivity for sunlight radiation of the glass tube surface in comparison to an uncovered glass tube surface. The anti-reflective layer comprises at least one composite material and the composite material comprises at least two component materials with different optical densities.
C03C 17/00 - Traitement de surface du verre, p. ex. du verre dévitrifié, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments, par revêtement
F24S 23/71 - Agencements pour concentrer les rayons solaires pour les collecteurs de chaleur solaire avec des réflecteurs avec des surfaces réfléchissantes paraboliques
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HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM OF A SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANT AND USE OF THE HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM
The inventions refers to a heat exchange system of a solar thermal power plant with least one closed heat storage container and at least one heat transfer fluid of the solar thermal power plant, wherein the closed heat storage con- tainer contains at least one reactant of a reversible chemical reaction and/or at least one reaction product of the reversible chemical reaction, a chemical reaction equilibrium of the reversible chemical reaction is sensitive to thermal energy, the closed heat storage container and the heat transfer fluid are thermally contacted to each other such that thermal energy for affecting the chemical reaction equilibrium can be exchanged between the closed heat storage container and the heat transfer fluid. Additionally a use of the heat exchange system in a solar thermal power plant for transferring solar energy into electrical energy is provided with following steps: a) Transferring solar energy into thermal energy; b) Storing the thermal energy while an excess of thermal energy; and c) Releasing stored thermal energy for generating electrical energy.
F01K 3/00 - Ensembles fonctionnels caractérisés par l'emploi d'accumulateurs de vapeur ou de chaleur ou bien de réchauffeurs intermédiaires de vapeur
F03G 6/00 - Dispositifs produisant une puissance mécanique à partir d'énergie solaire
F22B 1/00 - Méthodes de production de vapeur caractérisées par le genre de chauffage
F28D 20/00 - Appareils ou ensembles fonctionnels d'accumulation de chaleur en généralAppareils échangeurs de chaleur de régénération non couverts par les groupes ou
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GLASS TUBE WITH ANTIREFLECTIVE LAYER WITH A NANOSIZED PATTERN, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE GLASS TUBE, HEAT RECEIVER TUBE WITH THE GLASS TUBE AND SOLAR COLLECTOR SYSTEM WITH THE HEAT RECEIVER TUBE
The invention relates to a glass tube with a glass tube surface. The glass tube surface is at least partly covered by an anti-reflective layer (anti-reflective coating) for reducing a reflectivity for sunlight radiation of the glass tube surface in comparison to an uncovered glass tube surface. The anti-reflective layer comprises at least one nano-pattern with a plurality of regularly arranged nano-sized structure elements. The nano-sized structure elements comprise at least one nano-size which is selected form the range between 50 nm to 500 nm. A distance between two neighboring nano-sized structure elements is selected from the range between 100 nm and 500 nm. The distance refers to the distance between centers of the neighboring nano-sized structure elements. The neighboring nano-sized structure elements are spaced from each other. The method for manufacturing the glass tube with following steps is provided: a) Providing a glass tube with an uncovered glass tube surface; b) Coating the glass tube with an imprintable/embossable composition, c) Imprinting/Embossing the nano-sized structure elements into the imprintable/ embossable composition onto the glass tube surface such that the nano-pattern of the anti-reflective layer is formed. The invention allows the transmission enhancement of glass tubes used in thermo-solar trough applications using an antireflective coating produced by hot embossing/molding and UV nano-imprint.
C03C 17/00 - Traitement de surface du verre, p. ex. du verre dévitrifié, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments, par revêtement
C03C 17/02 - Traitement de surface du verre, p. ex. du verre dévitrifié, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments, par revêtement par du verre
C03C 17/28 - Traitement de surface du verre, p. ex. du verre dévitrifié, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments, par revêtement par des matières organiques
GLASS BODY WITH INFRARED LIGHT REFLECTIVE COATING WITH GRAPHENE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE GLASS BODY, HEAT RECEIVER TUBE WITH THE GLASS BODY, PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTOR WITH THE HEAT RECEIVER TUBE AND USE OF THE PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTOR
A glass body with a glass body surface is provided, wherein at least one infrared light reflective coating is attached to the glass body surface and the infrared light reflective coating comprises at least one graphene material. The method for manufacturing the glass body comprises following steps: a) Providing a glass body and b) Attaching the infrared light reflective coating onto a glass body surface of the glass body. For instance, the glass body is a glass tube with a glass tube wall. A heat receiver tube for absorbing solar energy and for transferring absorbed solar energy to a heat transfer fluid which can be located inside a core tube of the heat receiver tube is provided. The core tube comprises a core tube surface with a solar energy absorptive coating for absorbing solar absorption radiation of the sunlight. The core tube is enveloped by an encapsulation with the glass body. A parabolic trough collector is provided with at least one heat receiver tube, which is arranged in a focal line of a parabolic mirror, too. The parabolic trough collector is used in a solar power plant for converting solar energy into electrical energy.
B82Y 30/00 - Nanotechnologie pour matériaux ou science des surfaces, p. ex. nanocomposites
C03C 17/22 - Traitement de surface du verre, p. ex. du verre dévitrifié, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments, par revêtement par d'autres matières inorganiques
C03C 17/34 - Traitement de surface du verre, p. ex. du verre dévitrifié, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments, par revêtement avec au moins deux revêtements ayant des compositions différentes
F24J 2/24 - le fluide vecteur circulant à travers des conduites tubulaires absorbant la chaleur
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GLASS BODY WITH INFRARED LIGHT REFLECTIVE COATING WITH A NETWORK OF NANOMATERIALS, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE GLASS BODY, HEAT RECEIVER TUBE WITH THE GLASS BODY, PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTOR WITH THE HEAT RECEIVER TUBE AND USE OF THE PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTOR
A glass body with a glass body surface is provided, wherein at least one infrared light reflective coating is attached to the glass body surface and the infrared light reflective coating comprises a network of at least one nanomaterial. The method for manufacturing the glass body comprises following steps: a) Providing a glass body and b) Attaching the infrared light reflective coating onto a glass body surface of the glass body. For instance, the glass body is a glass tube with a glass tube wall. A heat receiver tube for absorbing solar energy and for transferring absorbed solar energy to a heat transfer fluid which can be located inside a core tube of the heat receiver tube is provided, too. The core tube comprises a core tube surface with a solar energy absorptive coating for absorbing solar absorption radiation of the sunlight. The core tube is enveloped by an encapsulation with the glass body. A parabolic trough collector is provided with at least one heat receiver tube, which is arranged in a focal line of a parabolic mirror, too. The parabolic trough collector is used in a solar power plant for converting solar energy into electrical energy.
C03C 17/00 - Traitement de surface du verre, p. ex. du verre dévitrifié, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments, par revêtement
B82Y 20/00 - Nano-optique, p. ex. optique quantique ou cristaux photoniques
C03C 17/34 - Traitement de surface du verre, p. ex. du verre dévitrifié, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments, par revêtement avec au moins deux revêtements ayant des compositions différentes
F24S 10/70 - Collecteurs de chaleur solaire utilisant des fluides vecteurs le fluide vecteur circulant à travers des tubes absorbeurs
The present invention concerns a method of applying a coating (11, 12) to a glass sleeve (3) with an inner surface (5) and an outer surface (7), which glass sleeve (3) is realized as a part of a solar-receiver tube (1). Thereby, the coating (11, 2) is solely applied to one of the said surfaces (5, 7) of the glass sleeve (3). The invention also concerns such glass sleeve (3) a method of fixing such glass sleeve (3) in an interior of a coating tank, such coating tank (35) and a fixing arrangement (28) for fixing such glass sleeve (3) in an interior of a coating tank (35).
The solar receiver tube comprises with at least one area which should not be hit by concentrated sunlight. The area is covered by an emissivity inhibiting covering which inhibits an emissivity of infrared light of the tube.
F24J 2/05 - entourés d'une enveloppe transparente, p.ex. collecteurs solaires avec une enveloppe sous vide
F24J 2/07 - Récepteurs à haute température, p.ex. pour centrales solaires
F24J 2/46 - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires de collecteurs de chaleur solaire
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METHOD FOR ATTACHING AN UNSYMMETRICAL COATING ON AN INNER SIDE OF A TUBE, TUBE WITH AN UNSYMMETRICALLY COATING ON AN INNER SIDE OF THE TUBE AND USE OF THE TUBE
The method for attaching an inner coating on an inner surface of a tube; the method comprises following steps: a) sealing at least one area of the inner surface of the tube such that this area is protected against contacting with coating material; and b) attaching coating material to an area of the inner surface of the tube which is not protected.
F24J 2/46 - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires de collecteurs de chaleur solaire
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TARGET MATERIAL WITH A BORON COMPOUND FOR A THIN FILM DEPOSTITION TECHNIQUE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A THIN FILM ON A SUBSTRATE, HEAT RECEIVER TUBE, PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTOR WITH THE HEAT RECEIVER TUBE AND USE OF THE PARABOLIC TOUGH COLLECTOR
A target material for a thin film deposition technique is provided with following limitations: The target material comprises a composite material; the composite material comprises a matrix with matrix material and particles with particle material, wherein the particles are distributed in the matrix; the matrix material is an electrically conductive matrix material and the particle material is a dielectric particle material or the matrix material is a dielectric matrix material and the particle material is an electrically conductive particle material. The electrically conductive matrix material or the electrically conductive particle material comprise at least one kind of boron compound. Additionally a method for manufacturing a thin film on a substrate surface of a substrate with following steps is provided: a) Providing a substrate with a substrate surface; and b) Depositing the thin film on the substrate surface of the substrate with the aid of a thin film deposition technique, wherein the target is used. The thin film deposition technique uses a DC or a pulsed DC power supply. Additionally a parabolic trough collector is provided with at least one heat receiver tube, which is arranged in a focal line of a parabolic mirror. The parabolic trough collector is used in a solar power plant for converting solar energy into electrical energy.
F24J 2/00 - Utilisation de la chaleur solaire, p.ex. collecteurs de chaleur solaire (distillation ou évaporation de l'eau utilisant la chaleur solaire C02F 1/14;aspects de la couverture du toit relatifs aux dispositifs collecteurs d'énergie E04D 13/18;dispositifs produisant une puissance mécanique à partir d'énergie solaire F03G 6/00;dispositifs à semi-conducteur spécialement adaptés pour convertir l'énergie solaire en énergie électrique H01L 31/00;cellules photovoltaïques [PV] comprenant des moyens directement associés à la cellule PV pour utiliser l'énergie thermique H01L 31/525;modules PV comprenant des moyens associés au module PV pour utiliser l'énergie thermique H02S 40/44)
G02B 1/00 - Éléments optiques caractérisés par la substance dont ils sont faitsRevêtements optiques pour éléments optiques
C23C 14/06 - Revêtement par évaporation sous vide, pulvérisation cathodique ou implantation d'ions du matériau composant le revêtement caractérisé par le matériau de revêtement
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SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANT WITH SUPERCRITICAL WORKING FLUID FOR CONVERTING SOLAR ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING SOLAR ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
A solar thermal power plant for converting solar energy into electrical energy is provided. The solar thermal power plant comprises at least one solar energy absorber unit for absorbing the solar energy and for converting absorbed solar energy into thermal energy of a working fluid of the solar energy absorber unit and at least one converter unit for converting the thermal energy of the working fluid into the electrical energy, wherein the working fluid is a supercritical fluid. The supercritical fluid is preferably supercritical water. Additionally a method for converting solar energy into electrical energy by using the solar thermal power plant is provided, wherein the solar energy is converted into thermal energy of the working fluid and the thermal energy of the working fluid is converted into electrical energy.
F22B 3/08 - Autres méthodes de production de vapeurChaudières à vapeur non prévues dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe à des pressions critiques ou hypercritiques
F22B 29/02 - Chaudières à vapeur du type à circulation forcée du type à circulation fermée
F22B 29/06 - Chaudières à vapeur du type à circulation forcée du type à circulation ouverte, c.-à-d. composées de tubes admettant de l'eau à une extrémité et dégageant de la vapeur surchauffée à l'autre extrémité
F22B 35/08 - Systèmes de commande pour chaudières à vapeur pour chaudières à vapeur du type à circulation forcée du type à circulation fermée
F22B 35/12 - Systèmes de commande pour chaudières à vapeur pour chaudières à vapeur du type à circulation forcée du type à circulation ouverte fonctionnant à une pression critique ou hypercritique
F22B 1/00 - Méthodes de production de vapeur caractérisées par le genre de chauffage
F01K 3/18 - Ensembles fonctionnels caractérisés par l'emploi d'accumulateurs de vapeur ou de chaleur ou bien de réchauffeurs intermédiaires de vapeur comportant des réchauffeurs
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WIND PROTECTION DEVICE FOR A SOLAR COLLECTOR ASSEMBLY AND A SOLAR COLLECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH THE WIND PROTECTION DEVICE
The invention relates to a wind protection device (10, 110) for a solar collector assembly (100) comprising a longitudinal structure with a first end and a second end, a leading edge (11), a trailing edge (12), a first surface (13, 113) and a second surface (14, 114), wherein the first surface (13, 113) is more curved than the second surface (14, 114) in order to generate a lifting force (125) perpendicular to the first surface (13, 113). The invention further relates to a solar collector assembly (100) with such a wind protection device (10, 110).
A solar receiver tube assembly (1) is provided with at least one first solar receiver tube (101) with a first selective absorptive coating; at least one second solar receiver tube (102) with a second selective absorptive coating, wherein values of at least one optical characteristic of the first selective coating and the second selective coating differs from each other while an operating the solar receiver tube assembly. The optical characteristics are preferably alpha and epsilon.
F24J 2/48 - caractérisés par le matériau absorbant
F24J 2/07 - Récepteurs à haute température, p.ex. pour centrales solaires
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GLAS TUBE WITH INFRARED LIGHT REFLECTIVE COATING, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE GLASS TUBE, HEAT RECEIVER TUBE WITH THE GLASS TUBE, PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTOR WITH THE HEAT RECEIVER TUBE AND USE OF THE PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTOR
A glass tube with a glass tube wall is provided, wherein an inner surface of the glass tube wall comprises at least partially at least one infrared light reflective coating. Moreover a method for manufacturing the glass tube is provided. The method comprises following steps: a) providing a glass tube and b) Attaching the infrared light reflective coating onto an inner surface of the glass tube. Additionally a heat receiver tube for absorbing solar energy and for transferring absorbed solar energy to a heat transfer fluid, which can be located inside a core tube of the heat receiver tube, is provided. The core tube comprises a core tube surface with a solar energy absorptive coating for absorbing solar absorption radiation of the sunlight. The core tube is enveloped by an encapsulation with the glass tube with the infrared light reflective coating. The core tube surface and the encapsulation are arranged in a distance between the core tube surface and the inner surface of the encapsulation wall with the infrared reflective surface such, that the solar absorption radiation can penetrate the encapsulation with the infrared light reflective coating and can impinge the solar energy absorptive coating. IR radiation emitted from core tube surface reflects back to the core tube and hence reduces energy losses. A parabolic trough collector is provided with at least one heat receiver tube, which is arranged in a focal line of a parabolic mirror, too. The parabolic trough collector is used in a solar power plant for converting solar energy into electrical energy.
C03C 17/34 - Traitement de surface du verre, p. ex. du verre dévitrifié, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments, par revêtement avec au moins deux revêtements ayant des compositions différentes
F22B 1/00 - Méthodes de production de vapeur caractérisées par le genre de chauffage
F24J 2/05 - entourés d'une enveloppe transparente, p.ex. collecteurs solaires avec une enveloppe sous vide
F24J 2/07 - Récepteurs à haute température, p.ex. pour centrales solaires
F24J 2/24 - le fluide vecteur circulant à travers des conduites tubulaires absorbant la chaleur
SOLAR THERMAL INTERCONNETION SYSTEM WITH A LINEAR FRESNEL MIRROR COLLECTOR, USE OF THE SOLAR THERMAL INTERCONNECTION SYSTEM AND SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANT WITH THE SOLAR THERMAL INTERCONNECTION SYSTEM
A solar thermal interconnection system is provided with at least one solar thermal interconnection system with at least one linear Fresnel mirror collector with at least one linear Fresnel mirror for concentrating sunlight in a focal line of the linear Fresnel mirror; at least one heat pipe with at least one heat pipe working fluid for absorbing solar energy, wherein the heat pipe is located in the focal line of the linear Fresnel mirror: at least one heat absorber system with a heat absorber medium; wherein the heat pipe and the heat absorber system are thermally coupled such that a heat trans¬ fer from the heat pipe working fluid to the absorber medium can occur. For instance the heat absorber system comprises a heat receiver tube. The absorber medium is a heat transfer fluid. Moreover a solar thermal power plant for transferring solar energy into electrical energy with at least one solar thermal interconnection system is disclosed, wherein the Fresnel mirror collector is oriented with its longitudinal alignment in north-south direction. Preferably a plurality of solar thermal interconnection systems is set up.
A thermal energy storage medium is provided comprising at least one kind of scrap metal. In a preferred embodiment kind of the scrap metal is selected from the group consisting of carbon steel, pig iron, black iron and stainless steel. Other kinds of scrap metals are possible, too. Additionally a use of the thermal storage medium in a solar power plant for converting solar energy into electrical energy is provided.
F28D 20/00 - Appareils ou ensembles fonctionnels d'accumulation de chaleur en généralAppareils échangeurs de chaleur de régénération non couverts par les groupes ou
F28F 23/00 - Caractéristiques relatives à l'utilisation de matériaux servant pour échange intermédiaire de chaleur, p. ex. emploi de compositions spécifiées
C09K 5/14 - Substances solides, p. ex. pulvérulentes ou granuleuses
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SOLAR ENERGY POWER PLANT WITH SUPERCRITICAL WATER AS WORKING FLUID AND USE OF THE SOLAR ENERGY POWER PLANT
A solar energy power plant is provided with a steam cycle for providing steam for driving a turbine, a thermal absorption cycle with a working fluid for absorbing solar energy and at least one heat exchanger for transferring absorbed solar energy to water of the steam cycle. The working fluid is supercritical water. The steam cycle and the thermal absorbing cycle are working with water, but they are separated from each other.
F03G 6/06 - Dispositifs produisant une puissance mécanique à partir d'énergie solaire avec des moyens de concentration de l'énergie solaire
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SUNLIGHT REFLECTING ARRANGEMENT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SUNLIGHT REFLECTING ARRANGEMENT, SOLAR COLLECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH THE SUNLIGHT REFLECTING ARRANGEMENT AND USE OF THE SOLAR COLLECTOR ASSEMBLY
A sunlight reflecting arrangement with at least one reflector for reflecting sunlight and with at least one reflector holder for holding the reflector is provided. The reflector holder is fixed to at least one edge of the reflector by at least one fixing element. The fixing element comprises at least one spring element. By the spring element the fixing element is elastically deformable. A deformability of the spring element can be based on a material of the spring element and/or on a structure of the spring element. By an elastic deformability of the spring element of the fixing element an external load, e.g. a load caused by a gust of a wind, can be reduced. This results in a reduced mechanical stress within the reflector and/or within the sunlight reflecting arrangement leading to an increased durability of the reflector and/or of the sunlight reflecting arrangement. Finally a use of the solar collector assembly in a power plant for converting solar energy into electrical energy is provided.
F24J 2/52 - Agencement des montages ou des supports
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HEAT RECEIVER TUBE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE HEAT RECEIVER TUBE, PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTOR WITH THE RECEIVER TUBE AND USE OF THE PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTOR
The invention relates to a heat receiver tube (1) for absorbing solar energy, wherein the receiver tube (1) comprises a core tube (10) having at least one first partial heat receiver tube surface (11), at least one second partial heat receiver tube surface (12) and at least one further partial heat receiver tube surface (13), wherein the first partial heat receiver tube surface (11) is formed by a first solar energy absorptive coating (111) deposited on a first partial core tube surface (101) of the core tube (10) for absorbing radiation of a first spectrum of the sunlight, wherein the second partial heat receiver tube surface (12) is formed by at least one emission radiation inhibiting coating (14) deposited on a second core tube surface (102) of the core tube (10), wherein the further partial heat receiver tube surface (13) is formed by at least one further solar energy absorptive coating (131) deposited on a further partial core tube surface (103) of the core tube (10) for absorbing radiation (1311) of a further spectrum of the sunlight and wherein the further partial heat receiver tube surface (13) is arranged in a radiation window (1211) of the second partial heat receiver tube surface (12) such that the radiation (1311) can impinge the further partial heat receiver tube surface (13).
A thermal energy storage medium is provided comprising at least one phase change material with a mixture of at least three different chloride salts. In a preferred embodiment the chloride salts have metal ions of metals which are selected from the group consisting of alkaline metals, alkaline earth metals and transition metals. The heat storage media have excellent physical characteristics. They have appropriate melting and solidification temperatures as well as an appropriate heat of fusion. They have a high density. As a result relatively low costs per thermal energy storage volume capacity are available. Additionally degradation problems and corrosion with container materials play nearly no role. The use of such a thermal storage medium relates to a solar power plant for converting solar energy into electrical energy.
C09K 5/06 - Substances qui subissent un changement d'état physique lors de leur utilisation le changement d'état se faisant par passage de l'état liquide à l'état solide, ou vice versa
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THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE MEDIUM WITH CARBONATE SALTS AND USE OF THE THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE MEDIUM
A thermal energy storage medium is provided comprising at least one phase change material with a mixture of at least three different carbonate salts. In a preferred embodiment the carbonate salts have metal ions of metals which are selected from the group consisting of alkaline metals and alkaline earth metals. The heat storage medium has excellent physical characteristics. It has appropriate melting and solidification temperatures as well as an appropriate heat of fusion. It has a high density. As a result relatively low costs per thermal energy storage volume capacity are available. Additionally degradation problems and corrosion with container materials play nearly no role. The use of such the thermal storage medium relates to a solar power plant for converting solar energy into electrical energy.
C09K 5/06 - Substances qui subissent un changement d'état physique lors de leur utilisation le changement d'état se faisant par passage de l'état liquide à l'état solide, ou vice versa
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THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE MEDIUM WITH ALUMINUM-ZINC ALLOY AND USE OF THE THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE MEDIUM
A thermal energy storage medium is provided comprising at least one phase change material with an aluminum-zinc alloy. In a preferred embodiment a percentage by weight of aluminum is 4.94 wt% and the percentage of weight of zinc is 95.06 wt%.The aluminum-zinc ally is called Zamak. The heat storage medium has excellent physical characteristics. It has appropriate melting and solidification temperatures as well as an appropriate heat of fusion. It has a high density. As a result relatively low costs per thermal energy storage volume capacity are available. Additionally degradation problems and corrosion with container materials play nearly no role. The use of such the thermal storage medium relates to a solar power plant for converting solar energy into electrical energy.
C09K 5/06 - Substances qui subissent un changement d'état physique lors de leur utilisation le changement d'état se faisant par passage de l'état liquide à l'état solide, ou vice versa
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BEAM DOWN MIRROR, SYSTEM WITH THE BEAM DOWN MIRROR AND USE OF THE SYSTEM
A beam down mirror for a beam down power plant is provided, wherein the beam down mirror is a front surface mirror. Preferably the front surface mirror is cooled. Additionally a system with the beam down mirror is provided as well as a use of the system in a beam down power plant.
A receiver for a beam down power plant is provided, wherein the receiver comprises at least one fluidized bed. The fluidized bed comprises at least one holding vessel with a quantity of solid particles. Additionally a system with the receiver is provided as well as a use of the system in a beam down power plant.
A solar collection system configured for use with a solar thermal power plant is provided. The solar collection system is designed to facilitate capture of thermal energy of incident solar radiation by a heat transfer fluid (HTF) flowing therethrough and comprises a longitudinally extending concentrator designed to reflect at least a portion of the incident solar radiation toward a focus line thereof, a heat collecting element (HCE) coincident with the focus line and comprising a tube carrying the HTF, and a transparent enclosure surrounding the tube. The enclosure comprises a light rectifying arrangement configured to increase the elevation angle of the impinging solar radiation passing therethrough.
F24J 2/05 - entourés d'une enveloppe transparente, p.ex. collecteurs solaires avec une enveloppe sous vide
F24J 2/06 - à éléments de concentration (éléments ou systèmes optiques en soi G02B)
F24J 2/14 - semi-cylindriques ou en forme de cylindre parabolique
F24J 2/54 - spécialement adapté pour un mouvement de rotation
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HEAT RECEIVER TUBE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE HEAT RECEIVER TUBE, PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTOR WITH THE RECEIVER TUBE AND USE OF THE PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTOR
This invention relates to a heat receiver tube for absorbing solar energy and for transferring absorbed solar energy to a heat transfer fluid which can be located inside a core tube of the heat receiver tube. A first part of the core tube surface is covered by a first solar energy absorptive coating for absorbing radiation of a first certain spectrum of the sunlight. A second part of the core tube surface is covered by a second solar energy absorptive coating for absorbing radiation of a second certain spectrum of the sunlight. An emission radiation inhibiting coating for inhibiting an emissivity for infrared radiation is deposited on the second solar energy absorptive coating such that the second solar energy absorptive coating is arranged between the second partial core tube surface and the emission radiation inhibiting coating. The first solar energy absorptive coating forms a first partial heat receiver tube surface and the emission radiation inhibiting coating forms a second partial heat receiver tube surface. Also provided is a parabolic trough collector with at least one heat receiver tube which is arranged in a focal line of a parabolic mirror. The first partial heat receiver tube surface and the sunlight reflecting surface of the mirror are arranged face to face whereas the second partial heat receiver tube surface is averted to the reflecting surface of the mirror. The parabolic trough collector is used in a solar power plant for converting solar energy into electrical energy.
F24J 2/07 - Récepteurs à haute température, p.ex. pour centrales solaires
F24J 2/24 - le fluide vecteur circulant à travers des conduites tubulaires absorbant la chaleur
F24J 2/48 - caractérisés par le matériau absorbant
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HEAT RECEIVER TUBE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE HEAT RECEIVER TUBE, PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTOR WITH THE RECEIVER TUBE AND USE OF THE PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTOR
This invention relates to a heat receiver tube for absorbing solar energy and for transferring absorbed solar energy to a heat transfer fluid which can be located inside a core tube of the heat receiver tube. A first part of the core tube surface is covered by a first solar energy absorptive coating for absorbing radiation of a first certain spectrum of the sunlight. A second part of the core tube surface is covered by a second solar energy absorptive coating for absorbing radiation of a second certain spectrum of the sunlight. An emission radiation inhibiting coating for inhibiting an emissivity for infrared radiation is deposited on the second solar energy absorptive coating such that the second solar energy absorptive coating is arranged between the second partial core tube surface and the emission radiation inhibiting coating. The first solar energy absorptive coating forms a first partial heat receiver tube surface and the emission radiation inhibiting coating forms a second partial heat receiver tube surface. Also provided is a parabolic trough collector with at least one heat receiver tube which is arranged in a focal line of a parabolic mirror. The first partial heat receiver tube surface and the sunlight reflecting surface of the mirror are arranged face to face whereas the second partial heat receiver tube surface is averted to the reflecting surface of the mirror.
This invention relates a solar energy absorptive coating for absorbing sunlight energy is, wherein the coating comprises a multilayer stack with following stacking sequence: At least one first absorbing layer for absorbing an absorption radiation of a certain spectrum of the sunlight; at least one transmission dielectric layer for a transmission of the absorption radiation; and at least one second absorbing layer for absorbing the absorption radiation; wherein at least one of the absorbing layer materials has an absorbing layer material refractive index na for the absorption radiation, which is selected from the range between 1.5 and 4.0, and an absorbing layer material extinction coefficient ka for the absorption radiation, which is selected from the range between 0.8 and 3.0; and the transmission dielectric layer material has a dielectric layer material refractive index nd for the absorption radiation, which is selected from the range between 1.0 and 3.0, and a dielectric layer material extinction coefficient kd for the absorption radiation, which is selected from the range between 0.0 and 0.2. The certain spectrum of the sunlight ranges from 350nm to 2500nm. Moreover a method for manufacturing the arrangement is provided. For an attaching the multilayer stack on the substrate surface of the substrate a thin film deposition, e.g. sputtering is used. The arrangement is used in a power plant for converting solar energy into electrical energy.
There is provided a pipe in a solar thermal power plant. The pipe includes an inner tube configured for carrying a heated heat transfer fluid, an outer tube surrounding the inner tube, wherein the space between the inner and outer tube is evacuated, and a getter restraint structure configured for maintaining getters in a predetermined position. The getter restraint structure is in contact with the outer tube and otherwise entirely free of contact with the inner tube and/or is in thermal isolation from the inner tube.
F24J 2/24 - le fluide vecteur circulant à travers des conduites tubulaires absorbant la chaleur
H01J 17/22 - Moyens pour produire ou conserver la pression désirée à l'intérieur du tube
H01J 17/24 - Moyens d'absorption ou d'adsorption du gaz, p. ex. à l'aide d'un getter
F24J 2/46 - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires de collecteurs de chaleur solaire
F24J 2/07 - Récepteurs à haute température, p.ex. pour centrales solaires
H01J 29/94 - Emploi particulier de substances pour atmosphère gazeuseMoyens prévus pour obtenir ou conserver la pression désirée à l'intérieur du tube, p. ex. à l'aide d'un getter
H01J 7/18 - Moyens d'absorption ou d'adsorption du gaz, p. ex. par getter
31.
SOLAR COLLECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH AT LEAST ONE CLINCHING CONNECTION, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SOLAR COLLECTOR ASSEMBLY BY A CLINCHING MECHANISM AND USE OF THE SOLAR COLLECTOR ASSEMBLY
A solar collector assembly with at least one arrangement of at least one parabolic reflector and at least one reflector holder for holding the parabolic reflector and with at least one support structure for supporting the arrangement and for driving the solar collector assembly. Thereby the parabolic reflector and the reflector holder, building blocks of the support structure among themselves and/or the support structure and the arrangement are linked together by at least one clinching connection. Additionally a method for manufacturing the solar collector assembly with following steps is provided: a) Providing the support structure and the arrangement of at least one parabolic reflector and of at least one reflector holder and/or providing building blocks of the support structure and/or providing the support structure and the arrangement and b) linking the parabolic reflector and the reflector holder and/or linking the building blocks of the support structure and/or linking the support structure and the arrangement together, wherein at least one of the linking comprises a clinching mechanism. Parts of the solar collector assembly are connected by a clinching mechanism. Finally a use of the solar collector assembly in a power plant for converting solar energy into electrical energy is provided.
F24J 2/14 - semi-cylindriques ou en forme de cylindre parabolique
F24J 2/52 - Agencement des montages ou des supports
F24J 2/54 - spécialement adapté pour un mouvement de rotation
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SOLAR COLLECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH PARABOLIC REFLECTOR AND REFLECTOR HOLDER, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SOLAR COLLECTOR ASSEMBLY AND USE OF THE SOLAR COLLECTOR ASSEMBLY
A solar collector assembly is provided with at least one arrangement of one parabolic reflector and at least one reflector holder for holding the parabolic reflector, wherein the reflector holder is fixed to at least one edge of the parabolic reflector. The holder is fixed averted to a reflecting surface of the parabolic reflector (parabolic mirror). Additionally a method for manufacturing the solar collector assembly with following steps is described: a) Providing at least one parabolic reflector and providing at least one reflector holder for holding the parabolic reflector and b) Forming an arrangement of the parabolic reflector and the reflector holder such, that the reflector holder is fixed to at least one edge of the parabolic reflector. Finally a use of the solar collector assembly in a power plant for converting solar energy into electrical energy is provided.
A solar collector assembly is provided with at least one arrangement of at least one parabolic reflector and at least one reflector holder for holding the parabolic reflector and with at least one a torque triangle truss for supporting the arrangement and for driving the solar collector assembly. Additionally a method for manufacturing the solar collector assembly with following steps is described: a) Providing the triangle truss and the arrangement of at least one parabolic reflector and of at least one reflector holder and b) Linking the torque triangle truss and the arrangement together. Finally a use of the solar collector in a power plant for converting solar energy into electrical energy is provided.
The invention relates to a clouds managing system for a solar field with a plurality of solar collectors is provided, wherein the clouds managing system comprises: A plurality of sensor units for detecting a current cloud position of a cloud and/or a current cloud movement of the cloud, wherein the sensor units are distributed across the solar field and/or distributed across a surrounding area of the solar field; and a cloud management module for collecting cloud data of the sensor units associated to the current cloud position of the cloud and/or associated to the current cloud movement of the cloud, wherein the cloud management-module is designed such, that based on the cloud data a probable cloud movement of the cloud can be predicted. Preferably the cloud management module is designed such, that a mode of operation of at least one of the plurality of the solar collectors can be adjusted as a function of the cloud data. Additionally a method for operating the clouds managing system with following steps is provided: a) Detecting the current cloud position and/or detecting the current cloud movement of a cloud by the sensor units and collecting cloud data of the sensor units associated to the current cloud position of the cloud and/or associated to the current cloud movement of the cloud, by the cloud management-module; and b) Predicting a probable cloud movement, of the cloud by the cloud management module based on the cloud data.
The invention refers to a hinge for a solar support structure, an arrangement with the hinge and a method for manufacturing the arrangement. The hinge comprises a thin bendable strip attachable to at least two frames of the solar support structure such, that the frames can execute a link motion relatively to each other via a bending of the hinge. Moreover an arrangement with the hinge and a method for manufacturing the arrangement are disclosed.
This invention relates to a front surface mirror (FSM) for reflecting sunlight, a method for manufacturing the mirror and a use of the mirror. A front surface mirror for reflecting sunlight is disclosed, wherein the mirror comprises a multi layer package on a substrate surface of a substrate, the multi layer package comprising: an adapt least one adhesion layer arranged on the substrate surface of the substrate; at least one intermediate binding layer arranged on the adhesion layer; at least one reflective layer for the reflecting the sunlight arranged on the adhesion layer; at least one passivation layer that makes Ag inert to severe outdoor environmental conditions arranged on the reflective layer; and at least one scratch resist protection layer for scratch resist and environmental protection arranged on the passivation layer. The materials a chosen such that the complete manufacturing process can be carried out by sputtering high volume production machine. The front surface mirror is used in a power plant for converting solar energy into electrical energy.
F24J 2/10 - munis de réflecteurs comme éléments de concentration
C03C 17/36 - Traitement de surface du verre, p. ex. du verre dévitrifié, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments, par revêtement avec au moins deux revêtements ayant des compositions différentes un revêtement au moins étant un métal
A solar collection system configured for use with a solar thermal power plant is provided. The solar collection system is designed to facilitate capture of thermal energy of incident solar radiation by a heat transfer fluid (HTF) flowing therethrough and comprises a longitudinally extending concentrator designed to reflect at least a portion of the incident solar radiation toward a focus line thereof, a heat collecting element (HCE) coincident with the focus line and comprising a tube carrying the HTF, and a transparent enclosure surrounding the tube. The concentrator comprises a light rectifying arrangement configured to specularly reflect the incident solar radiation and increase the elevation angle thereof.
F24S 23/74 - Agencements pour concentrer les rayons solaires pour les collecteurs de chaleur solaire avec des réflecteurs avec des surfaces réfléchissantes en forme d’auge ou sous forme cylindro-parabolique
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SOLAR HEAT RECEIVER TUBE FOR DIRECT STEAM GENERATION, PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTOR WITH THE SOLAR HEAT RECEIVER TUBE AND USE OF THE PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTOR
A solar heat receiver tube for direct steam generation is provided, comprising at least one outer absorber tube with an internal absorber tube space and at least one inner water tube with an internal water tube space for carrying water. The inner water tube is arranged in the internal absorber tube space. The outer absorber tube and the inner water tube are formed and arranged such that solar energy can be absorbed by the outer absorber tube and absorbed solar energy can be transferred from the outer absorber tube to the inner water tube for the steam generation within the internal water tube space. Inside the water tube liquid water can be transformed into vaporous water. Also provided is a parabolic trough collector with at least one solar heat receiver tube which is arranged in a focal line of a parabolic mirror. The parabolic trough collector is used in a solar power plant for converting solar energy into electrical energy.
A solar collection system configured for use with a solar thermal power plant is provided. The solar collection system is designed to facilitate capture of thermal energy of incident solar radiation by a heat transfer fluid (HTF) flowing therethrough and comprises a longitudinally extending concentrator (22) designed to reflect at least a portion of the incident solar radiation toward a focus line thereof, a heat collecting element (20) (HCE) coincident with the focus line (22a) and comprising a tube carrying the HTF, and a transparent enclosure surrounding the tube, and a light rectifier (32) located at an entrance of the concentrator (22), the light rectifier (32) being configured to increase the elevation angle of the impinging solar radiation passing therethrough.
F24J 2/14 - semi-cylindriques ou en forme de cylindre parabolique
F24J 2/06 - à éléments de concentration (éléments ou systèmes optiques en soi G02B)
F24J 2/07 - Récepteurs à haute température, p.ex. pour centrales solaires
F24J 2/08 - munis de lentilles comme éléments de concentration
F24J 2/54 - spécialement adapté pour un mouvement de rotation
40.
HEAT RECEIVER TUBE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE HEAT RECEIVER TUBE, PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTOR WITH THE RECEIVER TUBE AND USE OF THE PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTOR
This invention relates a heat receiver tube for absorbing solar energy comprising at least one first partial surface, which is covered by a solar energy absorptive coating, and at least one second partial surface, which is substantially uncovered by the absorbing coating. Also provided is a parabolic trough collector comprising at least one parabolic mirror for concentrating sunlight in a focal line of the parabolic mirror and at least one heat receiver tube which is arranged in the focal line of the parabolic mirror, wherein the heat receiver tube is arranged in the focal line such that the first partial surface is at least partially located opposite to the sunlight reflecting surface and the second partial surface at least partially averted to the sunlight reflecting surface. The parabolic trough collector is used in a solar power plant for converting solar energy into electrical energy.
F24J 2/07 - Récepteurs à haute température, p.ex. pour centrales solaires
F24J 2/14 - semi-cylindriques ou en forme de cylindre parabolique
F24J 2/48 - caractérisés par le matériau absorbant
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SOLAR THERMAL INTERCONNECTION SYSTEM, USE OF THE SOLAR THERMAL INTERCONNECTION SYSTEM AND SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANT WITH THE SOLAR THERMAL INTERCONNECTION SYSTEM
A solar thermal interconnection system is provided with at least one parabolic trough collector with at least one parabolic mirror (22) having a sunlight reflecting surface for concentrating sunlight in a focal line of the parabolic mirror; at least one heat pipe (12) with at least one heat pipe working fluid for absorbing solar energy, wherein the heat pipe is located in the focal line of the parabolic mirror; at least one heat absorber system with a heat absorber medium; wherein the heat pipe and the heat absorber system are thermally coupled such that a heat transfer from the heat pipe working fluid to the absorber medium can occur.
F24S 10/95 - Collecteurs de chaleur solaire utilisant des fluides vecteurs utilisant une circulation thermosiphonique interne comprenant des parties évaporateur et des parties condenseur, p. ex. des tubes de chaleur
F24S 10/40 - Collecteurs de chaleur solaire utilisant des fluides vecteurs dans des éléments absorbeurs entourés d'une enveloppe transparente, p. ex. collecteurs de chaleur solaire sous vide
42.
METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A BENDED GLASS SHEET, MANUFACTURING SYSTEM FOR EXECUTING THE METHOD, BENDED MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH THE BENDED MIRROR AND USE OF THE BENDED MIRROR OR THE ASSEMBLY WITH THE BENDED MIRROR
The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a bended glass sheet with a permanent glass sheet bending. The method (cold bending of a glass sheet) comprises following steps : a) Providing a tempered flat precursor glass sheet with a glass sheet thickness selected from the range between 2 mm and 10 mm; b) bending the tempered flat precursor glass sheet with the aid of an external bending force such, that a bended glass sheet with a glass sheet bending results; and c) fixing the glass sheet bending of the bended glass sheet such, that the permanent glass sheet bending results; wherein the bending the tempered flat precursor glass sheet is executed at a bending temperature which is selected from the range between 0°C and 70°C. In a preferred embodiment the bending temperature is selected from the range between 0°C and 50°C and particularly from the range between 0°C and 40°C. Moreover a manufacturing system for executing the method with is provided. The use of the method relates to the manufacturing of a bended mirror with a permanent mirror bending. For instance, a tempered glass sheet is coated with a multilayer stack with a reflecting layer containing Silver. This coated glass sheet is brought into the desired parabolic shape by the described bending process. In view of a solar field application it is advantageous that instead of 2 or 3 mirrors one "long" mirror can be used. This reduces the costs and improves the optical performance. The bended mirror or the assembly with the bended mirror is used as a sunlight concentrator.
G02B 7/183 - Montures, moyens de réglage ou raccords étanches à la lumière pour éléments optiques pour prismesMontures, moyens de réglage ou raccords étanches à la lumière pour éléments optiques pour miroirs pour miroirs spécialement adaptés à de très grands miroirs, p. ex. pour l'astronomie
A support element configured for supporting a heat collection element (HCE) of a solar concentrator in a solar thermal power plant is provided. The support element comprises a post engaging portion being configured for being pivotally articulated to the top of an HCE support post, and an HCE engaging portion being configured for retaining therein the HCE. Thus, thermal expansion of the heat collection element (HCE), for example a receiver tube, can take place without stresses in the supporting structure or the HCE.
This invention relates to a method for automatically assembling a solar field, the method comprising following steps: a) Providing at least one solar collector unit (100) with a radiation concentrator collector comprising a radiation absorber with an absorber tube (106) for a flow-through of a heat transfer medium and a parabolic mirror (102) for focusing solar radiation onto the absorber tube of the radiation absorber for heating up the heat transfer medium flowing through the absorber tube; b) Transporting the solar unit to a target location of the solar field; and c) Assembling the solar unit on the target location of the solar field. Additionally a solar field with a plurality of prefabricated solar collector units is provided.
There is provided a pipe in a solar thermal power plant, the pipe comprising an inner tube configured for carrying a heated heat transfer fluid, an outer tube surrounding the inner tube, wherein the space between the inner and outer tube is evacuated, and a getter restraint structure configured for maintaining getters in a predetermined position. The getter restraint structure is in contact with the outer tube and otherwise entirely free of contact with the inner tube and/or is in thermal isolation from the inner tube.
A solar thermal power plant is provided, comprising a solar collection system configured for utilizing incident solar radiation to heat a heat transfer fluid (HTF), and a power block configured for utilizing the heated HTF to generate power. The solar collection system comprises a plurality of pipes for carrying the HTF and being characterized by a first degree of permeability to hydrogen, at least some of the pipes comprising portions exposed to the atmosphere and comprising a membrane made of a material characterized by a second degree of permeability to hydrogen being higher than the first degree of permeability to hydrogen.
F03G 6/06 - Dispositifs produisant une puissance mécanique à partir d'énergie solaire avec des moyens de concentration de l'énergie solaire
F01K 23/10 - Ensembles fonctionnels caractérisés par plus d'une machine motrice fournissant de l'énergie à l'extérieur de l'ensemble, ces machines motrices étant entraînées par des fluides différents les cycles de ces machines motrices étant couplés thermiquement la chaleur de combustion provenant de l'un des cycles chauffant le fluide dans un autre cycle le fluide à la sortie de l'un des cycles chauffant le fluide dans un autre cycle
F02C 6/18 - Utilisation de la chaleur perdue dans les ensembles fonctionnels de turbines à gaz à l'extérieur des ensembles eux-mêmes, p. ex. ensembles fonctionnels de chauffage à turbine à gaz
47.
SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANT AND DUAL-PURPOSE PIPE FOR USE THEREWITH
A solar thermal power plant is provided. The solar thermal power plant comprise a thermal-electric power plant and a solar collection system in communication therewith to provide heat thereto for driving its operation and being designed to facilitate capture of thermal energy of incident solar radiation by a thermal transfer fluid flowing therethrough for providing the heat. The solar collection system comprises one or more solar collectors configured for the capture. The solar collection system further comprises at least one dual-purpose pipe configured for carrying heated thermal transfer fluid to the thermal-electric power plant, the dual-purpose pipe comprising a supply chamber for carrying the thermal transfer fluid therethrough, and at least one storage element in thermal communication with and in fluid isolation from the supply chamber, and being configured for storing thermal energy for providing heat for driving operation of the thermal-electric power plant.
A solar thermal power plant is provided. The plant comprises a steam-electric power plant associated with at least one steam generation system operationally connected thereto for providing heat to drive its operation; a solar collection system designed to heat thermal fluid and being in communication with the steam-electric power plant to provide heat thereto for driving its operation; and a non-solar power plant comprising a power generation unit and a waste heat recovery unit. The solar thermal power plant further comprises a controller configured to selectively operationally connect each of the solar collection system and the waste heat recovery unit to the steam-electric power plant to provide heat thereto.
A solar thermal power plant is provided comprising a solar collection system and a steam-electric power plant. The solar collection system comprises one or more tube radiation absorbers containing a thermal fluid therewithin, the system being configured to heat the thermal fluid by passing the thermal fluid through the one or more tube radiation absorbers while the absorbers are irradiated with solar radiation. The steam-electric power plant comprises an intermediate-pressure steam turbine, a low-pressure steam turbine, at least one additional steam turbine having an inlet pressure higher than that of the intermediate-pressure steam turbine, and piping containing a working fluid. Each turbine is associated with a heat exchange system adapted to transfer heat from the thermal fluid to the working fluid.
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