Solar collector and method

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2006-06-06

2006-06-06

Basichas, Alfred (Department: 3749)

Stoves and furnaces

Solar heat collector

With concentrating reflector and concentrating lens

C126S600000, C126S634000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07055519

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for collecting solar energy are provided. The apparatus is a trough-type solar collector having one or more mirrors and lenses for directing solar radiation toward a receiver configured to receive a heat transfer fluid therein. The amount of solar radiation directed toward the receiver can be controlled by adjusting one or more of the mirrors and/or lenses or by adjusting a shade. Thus, the collector can direct different amounts or solar radiation toward the receiver, thereby selectively heating the receiver at different rates, e.g., to preheat the receiver, to heat fluid in the receiver for power generation, or to thaw solidified fluid in the receiver. Subsequently, the heated fluid can be used to generate steam and/or electricity.

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