Methods and systems for concentrated solar power
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May 24, 2016
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Apr 2, 2013
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Apr 2, 2012
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Embodiments described herein relate to a method of producing energy from concentrated solar flux. The method includes dropping granular solid particles through a solar flux receiver configured to transfer energy from concentrated solar flux incident on the solar flux receiver to the granular solid particles as heat. The method also includes fluidizing the granular solid particles from the solar flux receiver to produce a gas-solid fluid. The gas-solid fluid is passed through a heat exchanger to transfer heat from the solid particles in the gas-solid fluid to a working fluid. The granular solid particles are extracted from the gas-solid fluid such that the granular solid particles can be dropped through the solar flux receiver again.
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- H02K:DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
- F24J:PRODUCTION OR USE OF HEAT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED F....
- F28C:HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTH....
- F28D:HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTH....
- E02D:FOUNDATIONS; EXCAVATIONS; EMBANKMENTS
- F03G:SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA, OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICA....
- E04H:BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOS....
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