Power plants – Utilizing natural heat – Solar
Patent
1987-07-28
1988-09-06
Husar, Stephen F.
Power plants
Utilizing natural heat
Solar
60659, 126400, 126436, 16510417, F03G 702
Patent
active
047683457
ABSTRACT:
Continuous thermal energy delivery from a cyclically active thermal energy source having an ON period substantially exceeding an OFF period by passing working fluid through a central working fluid conduit passing through a containment means forming an annular chamber therewith, the annular chamber substantially filled with a liquid-solid phase change thermal energy storage material having a high specific heat in the liquid phase. During insolation, thermal energy superheats the thermal energy storage material and is conducted therethrough to heat the working fluid. During eclipse the superheated thermal energy storage material transmits heat to the working fluid and formation of solid phase of the thermal energy storage material releases heat of fusion adjacent the working fluid conduit for additional supply of heat to the working fluid. A thermal gradient is maintained across the thickness of the thermal energy storage material.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3548930 (1970-12-01), Byrd
patent: 3903699 (1975-09-01), Davis
patent: 4091622 (1978-05-01), Marchesi
patent: 4172491 (1979-10-01), Rice
patent: 4304218 (1981-12-01), Karlsson
patent: 4469088 (1984-09-01), Anzai et al.
Husar Stephen F.
Institute of Gas Technology
Speckman Ann W.
Speckman Thomas W.
LandOfFree
Continuous thermal energy delivery from a periodically active en does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Continuous thermal energy delivery from a periodically active en, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Continuous thermal energy delivery from a periodically active en will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1599559