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Methods And Systems For Separating Metals

Resumen de: US2025312707A1

Methods and systems for separating a first metal from a metal-containing feed stream are provided. The method can include applying solar energy, for example, by focusing one or more mirrors in one or more heliostats, to heat a metal-containing feed stream in a heating zone to a first temperature to produce a first vapor including the first metal. The first vapor can be condensed in a condensation zone to produce a first liquid including the first metal, and the first liquid can be collected. The system can include a separation unit include a heating zone in fluid communication with a condensation zone and a means for applying solar energy to heat a metal-containing feed stream disposed in the heating zone.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SPLIT-CELL AND MULTI-PANEL PHOTOVOLTAIC TRACKING CONTROL

Resumen de: US2025317092A1

Split-cell and multi-panel photovoltaic backtracking control systems and methods allow for increased total power generation during low sun elevation conditions by shading a percentage of panel modules, thereby allowing for a lower angle of incidence on unshaded modules. The control systems and methods involve determining a sun elevation angle, a traditional backtracking angle, a split-cell or multi-panel backtracking angle, a single-cell or single-panel relative light transmission (RLT) based on the single-cell or single-panel backtracking angle, and a split-cell or multi-panel RLT based on the split-cell or multi-panel backtracking angle. If twice the single-cell or single-panel RLT is greater than the split-cell or multi-panel RLT, the split-cell or multi-panel backtracking angle is used; otherwise, the single-cell or single-panel backtracking angle is used. The control systems and methods may further involve determining a diffuse fraction index (DFI) and, if the DFI is greater than a DFI limit, using a DFI tracking angle.

MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR A METAL PANEL

Resumen de: EP4628672A1

A mounting system for a metal panel includes a mounting device couplable to a panel projection of a metal panel. The mounting system includes a crossmember that is couplable to the mounting device either directly via fasteners or indirectly via an adaptor. Where the mounting system includes the adaptor, the adaptor is couplable to the mounting device via a fastener. The adaptor and the crossmember have interlocking features that allow for the coupling of the adaptor to the crossmember at a location proximate to the mounting device. The mounting system optionally includes a clip that is configured to engage the crossmember via a second fastener. The clip and the crossmember have interlocking features that allow for the coupling of the clip to the crossmember at any location along the length of the crossmember. An extension is optionally usable to couple an additional crossmember to the crossmember.

SOLAR ABSORBER

Resumen de: WO2024115286A1

The invention relates to a solar absorber (1) for use in a solar power plant. The solar absorber (1) has at least one matrix (2) which is received in a casing (3), and the matrix (2) is made of a plurality of metal foils, wherein first metal foils are designed to be smooth, and second metal foils are designed to be at least partly structured. The metal foils are stacked one on top of the other, and a plurality of flow channels (8) through which a fluid can flow along a main flow direction (7) from a gas inlet side (6) to a gas outlet side are formed between the metal foils. The casing (3) is attached to a funnel (4) to which a connection tube (5) is attached, and a fluid can flow to the connection tube (5) through the flow channels (8) along the funnel (4).

HEAT EXCHANGER FOR SOLAR ABSORBER

Resumen de: WO2024115285A1

The invention relates to a heat exchanger (1) for a solar absorber, comprising a matrix (2, 9, 17) made of a metal foil (6, 12) and comprising a frame element (3, 10, 19) in which the matrix (2, 9, 17) is arranged, wherein the matrix (2, 9, 17) forms a plurality of flow channels through which a fluid can flow along a main flow direction from an end face that is used as a gas inlet side to an end face that is used as a gas outlet side. The metal foil (6, 12) which forms the matrix (2, 9, 17) is designed to be smooth (7, 13) in some sections and structured (8, 14) in some sections, and the matrix (2, 9, 17) is made of a single metal foil (6, 12).

Solar thermal collector

Nº publicación: GB2639896A 08/10/2025

Solicitante:

SOLARISKIT LTD [GB]
SolarisKit Ltd

Resumen de: GB2639896A

A solar thermal collector 1 includes a conduit 2 arranged in a coil structure using guides of a supporting column 3, and in use the conduit carries a fluid which absorbs solar radiation. The column can include two intersecting plates that together create four arms extending away from the centre in a cross-shaped cross-section with opposing edges of each plate defining the guides. The spacing of the guides means that adjacent portions of the conduit are not in contact with one another, and over 80% of the space between adjacent portions of the conduit do not align with a space between adjacent portions of the conduit on the diametrically opposite side of the coil. The resultant conduit alignment, such that over 80% of the space between adjacent portions of the conduit do not align with a space between adjacent portions of the conduit on the diametrically opposite side of the coil results in reduced optical losses and increases the efficiency of the solar thermal collector.