National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC

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Allied Mineral Products, Inc.

Solex Thermal Science Inc.

Vacuum Process Engineering, Inc.

Kevin Albrecht

Clifford Kuofei Ho

Matthew David Carlson

Ashley Dean Byman

Joshua Mark Christian

Carl Schalansky

Dereje Shiferaw Amogne

Aaron Edward Wildberger

Blake Lance

Robert McGillivray

Brandon Emmanuel St Germain

Layne Charles

Timothy A Harvey

Jeremy Niko I Sment

Matthew Lambert

Systems and methods are disclosed that minimize erosion within a high-temperature storage bin by using particle-on-particle flow whereby flow against the wall is minimized thus protecting the walls from erosion. The flat bottom of the bin promotes a stagnant bed of particles around the outlet that provides thermal insulation and protection for the base. The systems and methods may be used for storing particles in a concentrating solar power system.

Systems and methods for high temperature bulk solid storage and handling

A heat exchanger includes an inlet for receiving bulk solids, a plurality of heat transfer plate assemblies, a plurality of spacers disposed between adjacent heat transfer plate assemblies, and supports for supporting the heat transfer plate assemblies. The heat transfer plate assemblies include a first plate having a first pair of holes extending therethrough, the first plate having channels extending along a surface thereof, for the flow of fluid through the channels, and a second plate bonded to the first plate to enclose the channels, the second plate including a second pair of holes generally aligned with the first pair of holes to form through holes to facilitate flow of the fluid through the through holes and the channels.

Plate heat exchanger for heating or cooling bulk solids

Apparatus for cooling a hot fluid by transferring heat to particles that are then cooled by air.

Systems and methods for particle-enhanced dry heat rejection and thermal storage

The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods to control particle mass flow rate in solar receivers and associated heat exchangers based on feedback from one or more temperatures of particles in the system.

Falling particle receiver systems with mass flow control

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Albuquerque, NM, United States of America

Kevin Albrecht