US Patent Application 18030729. NONIMAGING ASYMMETRIC SHADELESS COLLECTOR simplified abstract
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NONIMAGING ASYMMETRIC SHADELESS COLLECTOR
Organization Name
The Regents of the University of California
Inventor(s)
Bennett Widyolar of Merced CA (US)
Yogesh Bhusal of Merced CA (US)
Jordyn Brinkley of Merced CA (US)
Roland Winston of Merced CA (US)
NONIMAGING ASYMMETRIC SHADELESS COLLECTOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18030729 titled 'NONIMAGING ASYMMETRIC SHADELESS COLLECTOR
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a solar collector that uses a wide-angle, nonimaging asymmetric optical reflector to collect solar energy. The collector includes a transparent tube that is evacuated or partially vacuumed, and at least two pipes with fluid flowing through them. The pipes are arranged in a flow-through configuration. The collector has a solar acceptance angle of about 40 degrees, allowing for passive solar tracking. The solar energy collected is transferred to the fluid in the form of heat. The fluid exiting the collector has a temperature range of 100°C to 250°C, and this thermal energy can be used to generate high-quality steam for solar industrial process heat applications.
- Solar collector uses a wide-angle, nonimaging asymmetric optical reflector
- Includes a transparent tube evacuated to a vacuum or partial vacuum
- At least two pipes with fluid flowing through them in a flow-through configuration
- Solar acceptance angle of about 40 degrees allows for passive solar tracking
- Solar energy collected is transferred to the fluid as heat
- Fluid exiting the collector has a temperature range of 100°C to 250°C
- Thermal energy of the fluid can be used to generate high-quality steam
- Designed for solar industrial process heat applications
Original Abstract Submitted
A solar collector comprising a wide-angle, nonimaging asymmetric optical reflector comprising a reflective film, an absorber assembly positioned within the optical reflector having a transparent tube evacuated to a vacuum or partial vacuum and at least two pipes with fluid flowing through the pipes, the pipes arranged in a flow-through configuration, wherein the solar acceptance angle of the collector is about 40 degrees, allowing for passive (stationary) solar tracking, and where the solar energy collected is transferred to the fluid in the form of heat. The fluid exiting the solar collector is in the range of 100° C. to 250° C., and the thermal energy of the fluid may be used to generate high-quality steam for solar industrial process heat applications.
