Patent · US Active

Ceramic particles for use in a solar power tower

US12146686B2 · kind B2 · utility

0Cited by
16References
20Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateSep 25, 2023
Grant dateNov 19, 2024
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 25, 2043

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.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.