Ceramic particles for use in a solar power tower
US10107523B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/40
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Ceramic particles for use in a solar power tower and methods for making and using the ceramic particles are disclosed. The ceramic particle can include a sintered ceramic material formed from a mixture of a ceramic raw material and a darkening component comprising MnO as Mn2+. The ceramic particle can have a size from about 8 mesh to about 170 mesh and a density of less than 4 g/cc.
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