Gas purification using solar energy, and associated systems and methods
US10065147B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E70/30
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Techniques for purifying gases, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A representative system includes an absorption vessel that can separate impurities from an input gas, a regeneration vessel that can release the impurities from the solvent, a rich solvent storage vessel, and a lean solvent storage vessel. The system can include a solar concentrator array and a thermal storage unit for storing the thermal energy generated by the solar concentrator array.
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