Startup systems and methods for solar boilers

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PATENT NO 9347685
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14047836

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A startup system for a solar boiler includes a main fluid circuit having a plurality of solar boiler panels for generating power from solar energy. An auxiliary fluid circuit is selectively connected in fluid communication with the main fluid circuit by a plurality of valves. An auxiliary boiler is operatively connected to the auxiliary fluid circuit. The valves connecting the auxiliary fluid circuit to the main fluid circuit are configured to be opened and closed to selectively place the auxiliary boiler in fluid communication with portions of the main fluid circuit to supply heat to the portions of the main fluid circuit in preparation to produce power from solar energy.

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BABCOCK POWER SERVICES INC5 NEPONSET STREET WORCESTER MA 01606

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Afremov, Leon Yehud, IL 11 173
Gillum, Craig West Boylston, US 4 32
Kaufmann, Gabriel Beit Hananya, IL 8 100
Kunkel, Robert Leominster, US 6 25
Magen, Yona Nechusha, IL 5 36
Plotkin, Andrew Worcester, US 17 86
Toupin, Kevin Princeton, US 8 57

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