Solar thermal energy receiver

Details Solar thermal energy receiver Solar thermal energy receiver

1991-03-27

1992-05-19

Ostrager, Allen M.

Power plants

Utilizing natural heat

Solar

60659, 126433, 126436, F03G 600

Patent

active

051136597

ABSTRACT:
A plurality of heat pipes in a shell receive concentrated solar energy and transfer the energy to a heat activated system. To provide for even distribution of the energy despite uneven impingement of solar energy on the heat pipes, absence of solar energy at times, or failure of one or more heat pipes, energy storage means are disposed on the heat pipes which extend through a heat pipe thermal coupling means into the heat activated device. To enhance energy transfer to the heat activated device, the heat pipe coupling cavity means may be provided with extensions into the device. For use with a Stirling engine having passages for working gas, heat transfer members may be positioned to contact the gas and the heat pipes. The shell may be divided into sections by transverse walls. To prevent cavity workihg fluid from collecting to the extensions, a porous body is positioned in the cavity.

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