Abstract
A device is describe for collecting energy in electromagnetic radiation, where the device includes a first panel that includes a first height, a first end, and a second end such that a first length is defined between the first end and the second end. The device further includes a second panel that includes a second height, a third end, and a fourth end such that a second length is defined between the third end and the fourth end. In addition, the first height and the second height are substantially parallel to a reference axis, the first end and the third end intersect to form a leading edge that is substantially parallel to the reference axis, and the first panel and the second panel form a channel positioned between the first panel and the second panel. Further, the channel is configured for the flow of a first heat-transfer medium through the channel, and at least a part of the first panel and at least a part of the second panel are configured to absorb electromagnetic radiation to transfer energy from the electromagnetic radiation to the first heat-transfer medium.
Original language | American English |
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Patent number | 10,422,552 B2 |
Filing date | 24/09/19 |
State | Published - 2019 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/PT-5500-74980
Keywords
- collecting energy
- concentrating solar power
- CSP
- economic energy
- electromagnetic radiation
- first heat-transfer medium
- high efficiency
- transfer energy