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Temperature-Staged Thermal Energy Storage Enabling Low Thermal Exergy Loss Reflux Boiling in Full Spectrum Solar Energy SystemsThe efficiency of solar power collection is increased by adding a thermal energy storage stage to a sunlight concentrator and thermodynamic power generator system. The thermal energy storage includes tubes or capsules made of a phase change material that stores thermal energy in different temperature stages through a working fluid. The stored thermal energy is directed to the thermodynamic generator during off-sun periods.
Document ID
20180008171
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Hendricks, Terry
Nesmith, Bill J.
Cepeda-Rizo, Juan
Date Acquired
December 5, 2018
Publication Date
October 30, 2018
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Funding Number(s)
OTHER: NNN12AA01C
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-10,116,258
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-15/381,698
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