Heliostats and solar concentration systems employing heliostats
US8063349B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 15, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/47
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A solar heliostat and system are described with various characteristics particularly suitable for concentrating systems with a relatively large number of small heliostats. Other features contribute to high performance, low cost, high durability, and high temperature operation, such as desired for high efficiency thermal power generation.
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