Tight structure for external solar receiver in a tower of a concentrating solar power plant
US10788022B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 19, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/46
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An external solar receiver, for a concentrating thermodynamic solar power plant of the type with a tower and heliostat field, has a wind tight modular inner structure, also called “casing,” and a plurality of heat exchanger tube receiver panels fastened to that inner structure. Each panel has a plurality of metal boxes supporting the heat exchanger tubes and assembled to one another by assembly means allowing the disassembly, each box being covered with thermal insulation via an anchor. The tubes are secured to the boxes by a removable and floating connector.
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