Resumen de: US2023163716A1

A module clamp for coupling one or more solar panels to a racking system of a solar tracker. The module clamp includes a bolt and a clamp head.

Resumen de: WO2023091337A1

A solar energy particle receiver system and method of use for precise and controlled heating, sintering, and/or phase change of particles. In one embodiment, the solar energy particle receiver system directs sunlight from a primary concentrator into supplemental concentrating reflective optic where the emitted sunlight is used to heat and sinter, melt, or induce a phase change of the particles such as regolith at a controlled temperature, the supplemental concentrating reflective optics cooled to prevent overheating and a sweeping gas directed at the reflective surface to prevent optical fouling. In one aspect, the supplemental concentrating reflective optic is a compound reflective concentrator. In one application, the particles are a regolith, such as a lunar regolith.

Resumen de: US2023160607A1

A hybrid solar window comprises: at least one glazing; a wave-length-selective solar mirror positioned to reflect IR toward an IR absorbing element. The IR absorbing elements comprises a conduit having a respective fluid inlet and fluid outlet, and an IR absorbing compound, wherein the IR absorbing compound is in thermal communication with the conduit. The wavelength-selective solar mirror has an average visible light transmittance of at least 50 percent and an average IR reflectance of at least 50 percent over the wavelength range of 850 to 1150 nanometers, inclusive. The IR absorbing element is configured to transfer thermal energy to a heat transfer fluid circulating through the conduit, wherein the IR absorbing element has an average visible light transmittance of at least 30 percent, and wherein each IR absorbing element has an average IR absorptance of at least 50 percent over the wavelength range 850 to 1150 nanometers, inclusive. Certain IR absorbing elements are also disclosed.

Resumen de: WO2022012952A1

The invention relates to a method for adjusting a heliostat (7), which has at least one mirror surface (9), of a solar installation which preferably has a plurality of heliostats (7), the heliostat(s) having at least one marking (15, 15a) on the at least one mirror surface (9) thereof. The method comprises the following steps: a) orienting the at least one heliostat (7) by means of a predetermined orientation target value, b) recording image data of the at least one mirror surface (9) of the heliostat (7), c) analysing the image data to determine the position of the at least one marking (15, 15a) of the heliostat (7) in the image data, d) comparing the determined position of the at least one marking (15, 15a) in the image data with a target position of the at least one marking (15, 15a) previously determined for the orientation target value.

Resumen de: CN116147210A

本发明公开了属于大气集水领域的一种太阳能驱动的MOF负载泡沫金属大气集水装置，主要包括太阳能聚光器、热量传导模块、集水模块、蒸汽冷凝模块、储水模块、装置外壳和支架。太阳能聚光器为菲涅尔透镜，通过支架支撑固定，用于太阳光聚光。热量传导模块用于太阳能光热能量转换与传递。集水模块由多孔金属有机骨架(MOF‑801)和高导热系数微米级泡沫金属组成，其中泡沫金属既可以实现热量的体相传递，提高吸附和解吸效率，又能满足高机械强度要求。蒸汽冷凝模块由热电制冷片和散热器组成。在夜间，环境温度较低，相对湿度较高，打开装置通风口，集水模块从大气中吸附集水；在白天，关闭装置通风口，依靠太阳能高温热源进行蒸汽解吸，并通过蒸汽冷凝模块实现水蒸气的冷凝收集。本发明无需额外的功率输入，高效节能，在干旱缺水地区具有广阔的应用潜力。

Resumen de: CN116147208A

本发明公开了一种新型圆柱面反射镜拼接槽式太阳能集热系统及其设计方法，本发明使用圆柱面反射镜拼接构成抛物面槽式反射镜，消除使用球面镜拼接带来的球差和子午面像差，使得系统性能与同样光学误差下的抛物面槽式系统性能差别很小；目前主流工艺下，圆柱面反射镜坡度误差在1mrad，而抛物面在2‑3mrad，因此，使用圆柱面拼接槽式系统反而性能明显优于抛物面槽式系统。本发明提出空腔接收器聚光比较大，并在开口增加圆柱面透明玻璃盖板，减少热损和入射光反射损失；本发明提出增设V型槽聚光镜，增加聚光比，减少热损。

Resumen de: WO2023087008A1

Exemplary embodiments described herein may include lightweight, low stow volume solar concentrator. A solar concentrator may include a support frame; a support structure coupled to the support frame; and a reflective surface coupled to the support structure. A method of concentrating solar rays may include providing a solar collector having a reflector; and positioning the solar collector so that sun's rays hit the reflector.

Resumen de: WO2023085830A1

The present invention relates to a solar cogeneration system and, more specifically, to a solar cogeneration system capable of dramatically enhancing the usage of thermal energy and, simultaneously, enhancing solar generation efficiency, and quickly and effectively collecting and using thermal energy by specifically using minimal power. The solar cogeneration system according to the present invention comprises: a water tank part in which an accommodation space is provided; a solar cell module having battery cells for performing photovoltaic generation by using visible light region energy of sunlight; a heat exchange means, which receives waste heat generated by the solar cell module, so as to heat a fluid in the water tank part through heat exchange; and a reflective means provided to reflect sunlight.

Resumen de: US2023155546A1

Almost all energy on Earth comes from the Sun. It radiates power to Earth using electromagnetic (EM) waves. However, only a small fraction of the radiation was captured in the forms of photovoltaic, solar heat, hydropower, fossil fuel, and wind. The consumption of the energy comes with serious environmental penalties such as global warming and environmental damages. A system and methods are disclosed to allow capturing, storage, conversion and release of electromagnetic waves and their energy.

Resumen de: US2023152008A1

A solar energy particle receiver system and method of use for precise and controlled heating, sintering, and/or phase change of particles. In one embodiment, the solar energy particle receiver system directs sunlight from a primary concentrator into supplemental concentrating reflective optic where the emitted sunlight is used to heat and sinter, melt, or induce a phase change of the particles such as regolith at a controlled temperature, the supplemental concentrating reflective optics cooled to prevent overheating and a sweeping gas directed at the reflective surface to prevent optical fouling. In one aspect, the supplemental concentrating reflective optic is a compound reflective concentrator. In one application, the particles are a regolith, such as a lunar regolith.

Resumen de: CN116123739A

本发明的目的在于提供一种槽式发电跟踪机构及控制方法，包括驱动塔支架、PLC控制器、电磁阀组件、东驱动液压缸、西驱动液压缸、驱动塔旋转头、聚光镜，驱动塔支架上安装PLC控制器、东驱动液压缸、西驱动液压缸、电磁阀组件，东驱动液压缸、西驱动液压缸均连接驱动塔旋转头，驱动塔旋转头通过驱动塔旋转头旋转轴安装在驱动塔支架上，驱动塔旋转头旋转轴安装聚光镜支架法兰，聚光镜安装在聚光镜支架上，聚光镜支架与聚光镜支架法兰相连，PLC控制器通过电磁阀组件切换东驱动液压缸、西驱动液压缸里液压油的流动，从而控制驱动塔旋转头正向旋转或反向旋转。本发明能解决槽式发电聚光镜实时跟踪太阳的问题，显著提高太阳能的转换效率。

Resumen de: CN116123736A

本发明涉及供暖系统技术领域，具体涉及一种分级聚光太阳能热虹吸供暖系统，包括集热管、槽式聚光装置、绝热管和冷凝管。集热管适于安装在建筑外侧，集热管内填充有液体工质；槽式聚光装置罩设在集热管的外侧且适于将太阳光汇集至集热管；绝热管适于贯穿建筑墙壁且位于集热管的上方，绝热管的一端与集热管连通；冷凝管适于安装在建筑墙壁内侧且位于绝热管的上方，且冷凝管与绝热管的另一端连通。本发明提供的供暖系统，通过槽式聚光装置得到的高品位热能驱动重力式热管，利用热管的单向导热特性，能够避免热量的散失，同时利用热管的高热导率，能够充分将太阳能转化为热能提供给室内供暖，如此实现了减少热散失和提高太阳能热利用的兼顾。

Resumen de: WO2020086763A1

A light delivery system that uses a reflective surface or machine employing Internet-of-Things and Artificial Intelligence, as well as manual processes and systems to create a moveable or static light field whose purpose is to increase or optimize the efficiency of cultivar (agricultural) growth by optimizing the appropriate spectrum for specific growing conditions.

Resumen de: CN116105383A

本发明公开了一种多曲面太阳能聚光器结构与角度设计方法，属于太阳能聚光器领域，聚光器反射曲线为渐开线、抛物线、中直线三段组合而成，本发明提供的聚光器可在空间狭小地方使用，占地面积小，并能很好进行中温集热，4月～8月区间，聚光器安装倾角为15°；9月～次年3月区间，聚光器安装倾角为45°，这样可以实现日有效聚光工作时间8小时以上，实现高效聚光。

Resumen de: CN116105382A

本申请的实施例涉及一种集热单元，包括：集热部，用于吸收光辐射能；存储部，存储部用于存储钠；循环管路，将存储部和集热部连接；驱动部，设置在循环管路中，用于驱动钠在循环管路中流动，以使钠在流经集热部时将集热部吸收的光辐射能转化为热能；换热部，设置在循环管路中，用于使流经集热部的钠与外部装置进行换热；真空部，与存储部气体连通，真空部用于对存储部和循环管路进行真空处理；通气部，与存储部气体连通，通气部用于向存储部和循环管路中通入惰性气体。本申请的实施例还提供一种集热单元的使用方法和一种光热系统。

Resumen de: WO2023079480A1

The present invention relates to a method and a device for purifying unpurified water such as seawater, wherein the water is heated so that it evaporates and the water vapour is condensed to obtain purified water, wherein the purified water is allowed to flow downward via a turbine (13), (24) that drives a generator (14), (25) in order to convert the potential gravitational energy thereof into electrical energy, wherein preferably water is pumped to a higher level (III) on a raised base (2) for energy storage as potential gravitational energy and water vapour is led to a higher level (III) and after condensation is captured at a higher level (III).

Resumen de: WO2023079015A1

The invention relates to a method for heating and further processing at least one metal-containing product (M1, M2). The method has the following steps: - heating (S1) a primary heat-transfer fluid (HTF1) by means of concentrated solar radiation; - transferring (S11, SS1, S21, S221, S31) thermal energy of the primary heat-transfer fluid (HTF1) to the metal-containing product (M1, M2); and - processing (SP) the heated metal-containing product (M1, M2). The invention additionally relates to a processing system (1) for heating and further processing at least one metal-containing product (M1, M2), having: - a fluid-heating device (3) which is designed to heat a primary heat-transfer fluid (HTF1) by means of concentrated solar radiation; - a heating device (41, 42, 43) which is designed to transfer heat of the primary heat-transfer fluid (HTF1) at least indirectly to the metal-containing product (M1, M2); and - a processing device (50) for processing the heated metal-containing product (M1, M2).

Resumen de: US2023144992A1

The present disclosure relates to light redirecting elements in solar energy absorption systems and envisages a light redirecting prism, a redirecting prismatic wall and a solar panel incorporating the same. The light redirecting prism has three elongate surfaces. The incident surface receives incident parallel rays of light. The redirecting surface performs total internal reflection of the light travelling from the incident surface through a predetermined range of angles and thus redirect the light. The transmitting surface transmits the redirected light at a predetermined angle out of the prism and directs the light towards a solar energy absorbing device. Further, a redirecting prismatic wall can be constructed to comprise redirecting prisms. The light redirecting prism or redirecting prismatic wall can be used in solar panels for enhancing quantum of light incident on the PV cell of the panel.

Resumen de: WO2023077833A1

A light-splitting reflection high-power light-concentrating integrated photovoltaic and photo-thermal cavity receiver in the present invention comprises a photo-thermal assembly and a photovoltaic module, wherein the photo-thermal assembly comprises a high-temperature heat storage system, a low-temperature heat storage system, and a reflection cavity formed by arranging a plurality of heat exchange tube bundles; an ultraviolet visible light reflection film is arranged on an inner surface of the reflection cavity, and the plurality of heat exchange tube bundles are in communication with each other to form a heat collection circuit; an input end of the heat collection circuit is connected to the low-temperature heat storage system, and an output end of the heat collection circuit is connected to the high-temperature heat storage system; the photovoltaic module is arranged at a light-concentrating focus of the reflection cavity, and comprises a near-infrared reflection film, a high-power light-concentrating photovoltaic integrated receiver, and a light-concentrating photovoltaic cooler, which are sequentially stacked in a light incident direction; and the reflection cavity is a parabolic revolution reflection cavity, and the parabolic revolution reflection cavity is formed by winding single-path annular heat exchange tube bundles or double-path annular heat exchange tube bundles. The present invention has a rational design, a simple structure and a high conversion efficiency, th

Resumen de: WO2023079015A1

The invention relates to a method for heating and further processing at least one metal-containing product (M1, M2). The method has the following steps: - heating (S1) a primary heat-transfer fluid (HTF1) by means of concentrated solar radiation; - transferring (S11, SS1, S21, S221, S31) thermal energy of the primary heat-transfer fluid (HTF1) to the metal-containing product (M1, M2); and - processing (SP) the heated metal-containing product (M1, M2). The invention additionally relates to a processing system (1) for heating and further processing at least one metal-containing product (M1, M2), having: - a fluid-heating device (3) which is designed to heat a primary heat-transfer fluid (HTF1) by means of concentrated solar radiation; - a heating device (41, 42, 43) which is designed to transfer heat of the primary heat-transfer fluid (HTF1) at least indirectly to the metal-containing product (M1, M2); and - a processing device (50) for processing the heated metal-containing product (M1, M2).

Resumen de: CN116081600A

本发明涉及一种太阳能驱动CO2捕集、分离与利用的系统及方法，包括太阳能聚光系统、CO2裂解反应系统、碳产品收集装置3和尾气分离收集装置4。太阳能聚光系统将太阳能转化为热能和光能，以提供气液相光热CO2裂解反应所需的能量和温度。CO2裂解反应装置采用石英管，中间填充熔融介质进行CO2裂解，生成碳颗粒和氧气，两者分别由碳产品收集装置3和尾气分离收集装置4，进行分离收集。本发明通过对反应系统的设计与制造，提供了一种太阳能驱动CO2捕集、分离与利用的系统及方法，可以直接捕集空气中的CO2，并选择性分离利用CO2得到高值碳，实现了太阳能与CO2捕集、分离利用的结合。本发明使用可以实现太阳能的高效、稳定转化利用，具有良好的应用前景。

Resumen de: CN116086024A

本发明公开一种直散辐射动态收集的高倍非成像太阳能聚光系统，包括高倍非成像聚光器、太阳能真空管，高倍非成像聚光器包括平板聚光面、弧形聚光面；平板聚光面为V字型结构，V字型结构的顶部两侧分别设置一个弧形聚光面；本发明所提供的高倍非成像太阳能聚光系统，既实现了高倍聚光用于生产高温热能，且无需高精度动态调整，显著提升了系统的户外运行适应性，还有效降低了系统热损失以及系统重心，具有良好的工程应用潜力。

Resumen de: CN116067024A

本发明涉及多能源互补发电技术领域，具体涉及一种耦合发电系统及其运行方法。耦合发电系统，包括：发电子系统、换热组件和光伏子系统。发电系统工作时，随着太阳辐射强度升高，首先增加换热组件第二流道内流体的流速，增加换热介质从集热管中经过时的流速，对第一流道内的凝结水进行加热，降低蒸汽发生器的热功率；当太阳辐射强度继续升高时，增加从凝结器中进入到流体加热件中的凝结水的流量，减少汽轮机组中向低压缸的抽汽。利用集热管和流体加热件使光伏子系统与发电子系统耦合，对光伏子系统的运行进行分级调峰，能够大大拓宽发电子系统对光伏子系统的调峰范围，使得调峰范围与光伏子系统的调峰需求相匹配。

Resumen de: CN116067023A

本发明公开一种基于单臂设计的太阳能复合平面聚光系统，包括单臂聚光面、太阳能真空管，太阳能真空管包括吸收内管、隔热外管，吸收内管设置在隔热外管内，太阳能真空管设置在单臂聚光面底部；本发明利用单臂设计的太阳能复合平面聚光系统会聚太阳直散辐射能，真空管作为吸收体进行光/热能量的转换，本发明聚光系统不仅以较低的经济成本收获较高的集热效率，还实现了对太阳能的“季节选择性”，延长了聚光系统的平均工作时间，具有较好的工业应用前景。

Resumen de: CN116067025A

本发明公开一种光热储热系统，光热储热系统包括多个碟式集光装置、腔式集热器、驱动装置和储热装置，碟式集光装置包括反射镜、第一支撑支架、第一俯仰支架、第一旋转座和集光基座，腔室集热器与碟式集光装置一一对应，腔式集热器包括第二旋转座、第二支撑支架、第二俯仰支架和集热器罩，驱动装置带动第二旋转座和第二旋转支架运动，储热装置包括冷罐和热罐，冷罐的储热介质通过循环泵送入管道，管道穿过第二旋转座的中心、第二俯仰支架和集热器罩与集热管束相连接，集热管束与热罐相连通。本发明提供的光热储热系统具备高效集光集热的优点。