Title:
SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/035037
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A solar energy conversion system includes a solar collector and a water purification circuit ( 217 ). The energy conversion system may also provide electrical power by means of a turbine 260 in fluid communication with the working fluid of the solar collector ( 212 ). A plane angle modifier orients the solar collector, either manually or automatically, to maximize absorption of radiant solar energy. Further, a case allows for transporting solar energy conversion system of the present disclosure and its associated components. The solar collector may be a composite of a concentrated solar power (CSP) parabolic trough collector, a compound parabolic concentrators (CPC) evacuated tube collector and a photovoltaic collector.
Inventors:
FUNCHEON DAVID (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2010/049137
Publication Date:
May 19, 2011
Filing Date:
September 16, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
101 CELSIUS LLC (US)
FUNCHEON DAVID (US)
FUNCHEON DAVID (US)
International Classes:
C02F1/14; C02F1/02; F24S50/20
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PRAPAS D E ET AL: "Optics of parabolic-trough, solar-energy collectors, possessing small concentration ratios", SOLAR ENERGY, PERGAMON PRESS. OXFORD, GB, vol. 39, no. 6, 1 January 1987 (1987-01-01), pages 541 - 550, XP025415843, ISSN: 0038-092X, [retrieved on 19870101], DOI: DOI:10.1016/0038-092X(87)90061-2
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
WAPPEL, John, P. et al. (P.O. Box 2786Chicago, Illinois, US)
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