Resumen de: US2022021239A1

The disclosure relates to particle heaters for heating solid particles to store electrical energy as thermal energy. Thermal energy storage directly converts off-peak electricity into heat for thermal energy storage, which may be converted back to electricity, for example during peak-hour power generation. The particle heater is an integral part of an electro-thermal energy storage system, as it enables the conversion of electrical energy into thermal energy. As described herein, particle heater designs are described that provide efficient heating of solid particles in an efficient and compact configuration to achieve high energy density and low cost.

Resumen de: WO2023036866A1

The invention relates to a building the outer envelope of which comprises at least one facade portion (2) which is transparent to solar radiation, which is situated on a face of the building the shape of at least a part (3, 3') of which can be more less inscribed inside the surface generated by an imaginary segment extending between the sun and at least one fixed point (PF) that is fixed relative to the Earth, during a complete revolution of the Earth on itself, and therefore in the surface of part of a cone frustum generated by the aforesaid imaginary segment, said or each facade portion (2) extending between a base line (6) and a top edge (7) which together delineate it from the remaining part of the outer envelope of the building, which is predominantly or completely opaque. The building is characterized in that the exterior face of each aforementioned part (3, 3') of the facade portion (2) is, at each point on the top line (7), set back from a straight line perpendicular to the local horizontal plane, and therefore normal to the plane of the ground, and passing through this point, and in that at least one (3) of the aforesaid facade parts (3, 3') can be inscribed inside the surface of a cone frustum part that is recessed or concave relative to the face concerned.

Resumen de: US2023079347A1

Heat exchange system on a roof of a building, with an exchange volume comprising a substrate that is partly saturated by water and covered by a vegetated surface that enhances condensation and evapotranspiration and having a heat diffusion device comprising a circulation pump and a collection network for thermal exchanges with the exchange volume.

Resumen de: WO2023035595A1

The present application relates to the technical field of heating devices, and provides a heating system and a heat storage control method therefor, an electronic device, and a storage medium. The heating system comprises: a heater that is internally provided with a heat storage tank; a solar water heater that comprises a water storage tank; a thermal insulation container; a pipe that is used for guiding flow between the water storage tank and the thermal insulation container and is partially located in the thermal insulation container; a first valve, the first valve being provided on a first pipe; a first circulation pump, the first circulation pump being provided on a second pipe; a first temperature sensor that is used for measuring the temperature of the thermal insulation container; a second temperature sensor that is used for measuring the temperature of the water storage tank; a first liquid level sensor that is used for detecting a liquid level height of the thermal insulation container; a second liquid level sensor that is used for detecting a liquid level height of the water storage tank; a time apparatus that is used for obtaining and recording a time value during the running of a heat storage mode; and a control apparatus. In the present application, by means of the solar water heater, the thermal insulation container and the heat storage tank, firstly, hot water prepared by the solar water heater provides heat for the heater, then the heat storage tank stores the

Resumen de: WO2023036866A1

The invention relates to a building the outer envelope of which comprises at least one facade portion (2) which is transparent to solar radiation, which is situated on a face of the building the shape of at least a part (3, 3') of which can be more less inscribed inside the surface generated by an imaginary segment extending between the sun and at least one fixed point (PF) that is fixed relative to the Earth, during a complete revolution of the Earth on itself, and therefore in the surface of part of a cone frustum generated by the aforesaid imaginary segment, said or each facade portion (2) extending between a base line (6) and a top edge (7) which together delineate it from the remaining part of the outer envelope of the building, which is predominantly or completely opaque. The building is characterized in that the exterior face of each aforementioned part (3, 3') of the facade portion (2) is, at each point on the top line (7), set back from a straight line perpendicular to the local horizontal plane, and therefore normal to the plane of the ground, and passing through this point, and in that at least one (3) of the aforesaid facade parts (3, 3') can be inscribed inside the surface of a cone frustum part that is recessed or concave relative to the face concerned.

Resumen de: US2023071937A1

A method for fabricating a heat exchange construct is provided.

Resumen de: AU2021309807A1

The disclosure relates to particle heaters for heating solid particles to store electrical energy as thermal energy. Thermal energy storage directly converts off-peak electricity into heat for thermal energy storage, which may be converted back to electricity, for example during peak-hour power generation. The particle heater is an integral part of an electro-thermal energy storage system, as it enables the conversion of electrical energy into thermal energy. As described herein, particle heater designs are described that provide efficient heating of solid particles in an efficient and compact configuration to achieve high energy density and low cost.

Resumen de: WO2023034776A1

The present invention recognizes that there exists a long felt and unfulfilled need for a photobioreactor for treatment of wastewater (Passive Aerobic Treatment Unit (PATU). As a non-limiting introduction to the breadth of the present invention, the present invention includes several general and useful aspects, including but not limited to: a) a device or system for the passive treatment of a liquid wastewater stream using autotrophic, phototrophic, and heterotrophic microorganisms growing in a photobioreactor; and b) a method of treating wastewater using the devices of the present invention.

Resumen de: JP2023031961A

【課題】可撓性フィルムで構成された太陽集熱器において、耐久性を持たせて溶着部の破れを防止できるようにする。【解決手段】可撓性のフッ素系樹脂フィルムで構成された可撓性のパネル２と、当該可撓性のパネル２の内側を上下方向に沿って直線状に溶着させた溶着部２３と、当該溶着部２３の間によって形成され、前記液体３を通すための分割流路２４とを備えて太陽集熱器を構成する。そして、パネル２の内側であって、この溶着部２３の端部とオーバーラップするように、補強フィルム２９を溶着させる。【選択図】図５

Resumen de: EP4145059A1

Systems and methods for mounting one or more framed solar modules are disclosed. A solar module mounting system can include a plurality of support members configured to support one or more framed solar modules above a mounting surface, such as the ground or the roof of a building. The support members can include rails formed from a rigid material, such as steel. The solar module mounting system can also include a plurality of attachment mechanisms each configured to secure a portion of a framed solar module to a portion of a respective one of the support members.

Resumen de: FR3126478A1

L’invention concerne une installation de chauffage/rafraîchissement et/ou d’eau chaude sanitaire par production de Chaud/Froid pour une maison individuelle ou un habitat collectif limité, notamment équipé d'un réseau d’eau tempérée, le chauffage étant du type basse température, comprenant : - des diffuseurs de Chaud/Froid produits par ladite installation, - une chaudière à gaz (10) du type à condensation, interposée entre une première branche de circulation (10-3) de fluide caloporteur à chauffer, et une seconde branche de circulation (10-4) de ce fluide caloporteur chauffé, - des moyens thermoélectriques (12) à effet Peltier alimentés par au moins un panneau photovoltaïque (14) et/ou par un réseau électrique via un redresseur, comportant une cellule Peltier (12-1) au moins un premier échangeur (12-2) à travers lequel passe ledit fluide caloporteur, - un échangeur de chaleur (10-5, 16-2) pour la production d'eau chaude sanitaire avec une entrée d'eau froide sanitaire (10-6) et une sortie d'eau chaude sanitaire (10-7), - une pompe P1 de circulation, interposée en amont dudit premier échangeur (12-2) et la chaudière (10).L'invention couvre aussi le procédé de pilotage de ladite installation. Figure à publier avec l’abrégé : Fig. 1

Resumen de: FR3126280A1

Système de production d’énergie électrique adapté aux cultures Système de production d’énergie électrique (1), comportant : - une structure porteuse (10) s’étendant au-dessus d’une surface cultivable (2), - des groupes de capteurs photovoltaïques (11) orientables maintenus à distance de la surface cultivable par la structure porteuse, - au moins un actuateur (12) par groupe de capteurs photovoltaïques, cet actuateur commandant l’orientation des capteurs photovoltaïques (11) de ce groupe relativement à la surface cultivable (2), - au moins un calculateur pour déterminer automatiquement l’orientation à donner aux capteurs photovoltaïques (11) en fonction d’au moins une règle de pilotage de l’orientation permettant de donner une orientation différente à au moins deux groupes de capteurs, le nombre d’actuateurs pouvant être pilotés de manière différenciée (12) étant supérieur ou égal à 10 par hectare de surface cultivable (2). Figure pour l’abrégé : Fig. 1

Resumen de: JP2023027739A

【課題】日射量の減少や日射ムラを抑制しつつ、太陽光による熱を集熱する建造物を提供する。【解決手段】建築物１は、少なくとも一つの構造部材８０Ａを備える。構造部材８０Ａは、金属の押出成形ないし鋳造により成形され、太陽光が照射される受光面１０ａを備え、第１端部１５から第２端部１６に向かって延在する中空部２０が内部に形成された構造部材本体１０と、第１端部１５と第２端部１６とにそれぞれ配置され、中空部２０を塞ぐ一対の蓋部４０Ａ，４０Ｂと、一対の蓋部４０Ａ，４０Ｂのいずれかに設けられ、熱媒が中空部２０に流入する流入口４２と、一対の蓋部４０Ａ，４０Ｂのいずれかに設けられ、熱媒が中空部２０から流出する流出口４３とを備える。【選択図】図５

Resumen de: JP2023027745A

【課題】構造が簡素化された集熱部材を提供する。【解決手段】集熱部材１は、第１端部１５から第２端部１６に向かって延在する中空部２０が形成され、太陽光が照射される受光面１１ｃを有する金属押出成形物である本体部１０と、第１端部１５と第２端部１６とにそれぞれ配置され、中空部２０を塞ぐ一対の蓋部５０Ａ，５０Ｂと、一対の蓋部５０Ａ，５０Ｂのいずれかに設けられ、熱媒が中空部２０に流入する流入口５２と、一対の蓋部５０Ａ，５０Ｂのいずれかに設けられ、熱媒が中空部２０から流出する流出口５３とを備える。【選択図】図１

Resumen de: AU2021310128A1

According to some aspects of the invention a heat pump includes first and second heat extraction units to extract heat from first and second heat sources in first and second temperature ranges, respectively, where the second temperature range is, on average, higher than the first temperature range. A fluid via defines a pathway through which the working fluid flows serially from the first heat extraction unit to the second heat extraction unit to the thermal storage unit. A pressure reduction stage is coupled to the via and serially disposed on the fluid circuit between the thermal store and the first heat extraction unit. In addition, either a compressor or a recuperator (or both) are coupled to the via and disposed on the fluid circuit between the first heat extraction unit and the second heat extraction unit.

Resumen de: WO2023021435A1

A solar water heater (10) with integrated water storage tank is disclosed. The solar water heater (10) with integrated water storage tank includes a water heating chamber (40) mounted adjacent to the flat top collector plate (30) and configured to absorb solar energy from received sunlight and heat the water present in the water heating chamber (40). After the supply water is heated in the water heating chamber (40), the hot water moves to top end due to thermosyphon principle. The heated water from the top end flows to a fluidically coupled water storage tank (60) via a unidirectional valve. The integration of the water storage tank (60) and the water heating chamber (40) ensures less space usage and guaranteed reduction in usage of coupling components.

Resumen de: WO2023015368A1

A fluid spraying device is mounted on a chassis (2) supported on the top link of an agricultural tractor (3), and receiving in the top cavity (4) thereof at least one tank (5) containing water and/or a cleaning/cooling fluid led through hoses (24) to spraying nozzles (18) located inside a multidirectional spraying gun (17) that projects a cloud of the product towards the solar panels (P), the cloud being accelerated to achieve a flow rate of 50 m/s by means or air from the telescopic duct (15).

Resumen de: WO2023021816A1

A building 1 comprises at least one structure member 80A. The structure member 80A comprises: a structure member main body 10 shaped through extrusion molding or casting of metal, provided with a light receiving surface 10a that is irradiated with sunlight, and in which a hollow part 20 extending from a first end 15 toward a second end 16 is formed; a pair of lid parts 40A, 40B placed respectively at the first end 15 and the second end 16 to close the hollow part 20; an inflow port 42 provided in either of the pair of lid parts 40A, 40B, and through which a heat medium flows into the hollow part 20; and an outflow port 43 provided in either of the pair of lid parts 40A, 40B, and through which the heat medium flows out of the hollow part 20.

Resumen de: WO2023021851A1

A heat-collecting member 1 is provided with: a body portion 10 which is a metal extrudate forming a hollow portion 20 extending from a first end 15 toward a second end 16, and having a light-receiving surface 11c for irradiation with sunlight; a plurality of lids 50A, 50B respectively disposed at the first end 15 and the second end 16 and closing the hollow portion 20; an inlet 52 provided in one of the pair of lids 50A, 50B and through which a heat medium flows into the hollow portion 20; and an outlet 53 provided in one of the pair of lids 50A, 50B and through which the heat medium flows out of the hollow portion 20.

Resumen de: US2023047945A1

A roof tile mounting system is disclosed, having a plurality of T-shaped metal footings each configured for detachable fixing of one tile through a snap fit locking mechanism. The mounting blocks are attached to a deck arranged in rows parallel to deck ridge. Each metal footing includes male and female features for side-to-side and row-to-row alignment of the metal footings when being fixed on the roof deck. This makes the process of tile mounting easy and less time consuming. The metal footings further include extended arm for tile support, rail guides for mounting guidance and misalignment prevention, and pad mounting provision for water ingress to a successive tile. The tiles include guide springs that engage with the snap fit locking mechanism for detachable mounting and push back springs to provide push back force during mounting.

Resumen de: JP2023024264A

【課題】結露と、該結露によるカビの発生を抑制し得る建造物を提案する。【解決手段】床材６１と床下断熱材６２との間に形成された床下空域１１と、内壁材６９と外壁断熱材６３との間に形成された内壁側通気空域１２とを連通させると共に、該内壁材６９に該内壁側通気空域１２と居住域７８とを連通するスリット１８が形成されたものであるから、内壁側通気空域１２と床下空域１１と居住域７８とで空気を流通させることができ、該内壁側通気空域１２と床下空域１１とに湿気が滞留することを抑制できるため、該湿気によるカビの発生を抑制できる。【選択図】図２

Resumen de: WO2023016615A1

A shutter unit (1) for mounting on an exterior side of a building, which shutter unit (1) comprises a plurality of hollow slats (2) mounted to frame members (3, 4, 5, 6) in a shutter frame (8), an air outlet opening (72) for delivering ventilation air to a room on an interior side of the building, and an air inlet system for taking in fresh air from outside the building and conveying air to the air outlet opening, wherein the air inlet system comprises air inlet openings (10) in the hollow slats (2), and a first air flow passage (16) from the individual slat to a common air flow passage leading to the air outlet opening, characterized in that the shutter unit (1) is fully or partially covered by a transparent thermal insulating material (20), wherein the transparent thermal insulating material (2) is a coating (20, 30, 40).

Resumen de: WO2021203211A1

A system and method for inductive heating of dispersed metallic particles is provided. The method includes: providing a particle-laden flow comprising a carrier phase comprising a carrier fluid and a dispersed phase comprising the dispersed metallic particles; exposing the dispersed metallic particles to a magnetic field for heating the dispersed metallic particles via at least one of hysteresis and Joules heating mechanisms; inductively heating the dispersed metallic particles in the particle-laden flow via the magnetic field; and controlling a flow configuration of the particle-laden flow by adjusting a flow parameter, the flow parameter being any one or more of an induction heating timescale, a particle thermal timescale, a heat diffusion in the carrier phase, and a particle clustering of the dispersed metallic particles.

Resumen de: ES2933996A1

Heat exchanger, which has at least one coil tube (1) for a heat transfer fluid to circulate through its interior, the coil tube (1) being housed inside a periodic cell structure (4) for the circulation of air (5) inside, whose walls have a thermal conductivity greater than 100 W/mK. The exchanger also has enclosing means that house the periodic cell structure (4) inside, forming a sandwich-type configuration. The coil tube (1) is made of plastic, and the heat exchanger has a binder mass (3) that surrounds the coil tube (1), in such a way that the binder mass (3) has added thermal conductivity greater than 25 W /mK for the composite material to have a thermal conductivity greater than 4 W/mK. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Resumen de: EP4134599A1

The invention relates to a device fixing a support structure for at least one solar panel, in particular a support rail of a support structure for at least one solar panel, to a corrugated roof comprising at least one corrugated roof plate, said device define a receiving space for receiving at least part of a crest of at least one corrugated roof plate and being configured for co-action with at least one fastening element for fastening of the device onto the corrugated roof.