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Solar receiver, method of cooling a solar receiver and a power generation system

US9719496B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 3, 2013
Grant dateAug 1, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/46
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A solar receiver (100), for capturing solar radiation, comprising a radiation capturing element (3) and a channel (8) around that element, through which channel (8) a pressurized working fluid is passed to absorb thermal energy from the radiation capturing element.

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