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Receiver system for a fresnel solar plant

US9605876B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SCHOTT SOLAR AG · DE

Inventors

Andreas Sauerborn · Stadtallendorf, DE
Tim Gnaedig · Mitterteich, DE
Thomas Kuckelkorn · Idar-Oberstein, DE
Tim Brengelmann · Munich, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 16, 2014
Grant date	Mar 28, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 28, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E10/47
WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A receiver system for a Fresnel solar plant is provided. The system includes an absorber tube defining a longitudinal direction and a mirror array that runs parallel to the longitudinal direction. The mirror array has a mirror-symmetrical curve profile having at least one top apex for concentrating light beams onto the absorber tube. The mirror array has ventilation holes in the region of the apex.

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