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Title:
COMBINED HEAT AND POWER SOLAR SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/030744
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An apparatus is disclosed for converting incident light to electrical energy and heat. the apparatus includes an evacuated enclosure having at least a portion for admitting incident light; and an absorber member disposed at least partially in said enclosure to receive incident light. The absorber includes a selective surface which converts a portion of the incident light to heat. The selective surface comprises a photovoltaic layer which converts a portion of the incident light to electrical energy. In some embodiments, the absorber includes an elongated inner tube having an outer surface including the selective surface.

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Inventors:
WINSTON ROLAND (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/049609
Publication Date:
May 10, 2012
Filing Date:
August 29, 2011
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Assignee:
UNIV CALIFORNIA (US)
WINSTON ROLAND (US)
International Classes:
H01L31/058; F24J2/04
Foreign References:
US20080135091A12008-06-12
US6407330B12002-06-18
US20090178704A12009-07-16
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
KONSKI, Antoinette et al. (975 Page Mill RoadPalo Alto, California, US)
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