Masdar Institute of Science and Technology

Khalifa University

Matteo Chiesa

Peter Ross Armstrong

Ragini Kalapatapu

Anurag Bajpayee

Daniel Kraemer

Vincent Berube

Abdul Qadir

Andy Muto

The invention, in some embodiments, relates to solar energy collectors, and methods of use thereof. In some embodiments, the invention relates to liquid-air transpired solar energy collectors, and methods of use thereof. In some embodiments, the invention relates to thermal energy transfer systems that comprise solar energy collectors, and methods of use thereof. In some embodiments of the invention, methods of constructing solar energy collectors are provided.

Liquid-air transpired solar collectors

The invention in some aspects relates to radiometers and related methods of use. In some aspects of the invention, methods are provided for determining a circumsolar profiles at external locations of interest, e.g., at a solar power generation system installation site.

Radiometers for measuring circumsolar profiles

Radiometers having an opaque, elongated member rotationally obstructing a light path to a light detector for measuring circumsolar profiles

A system and method for energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly recovery of bitumen aims at recovering unconventional oil in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way that has the potential of eliminating the need of natural gas currently employed for steam production and power generation. The system and method aims at providing low temperature steam for the stimulation of the formation by means of solar radiation. In addition, the system and method provides a novel solution for hydrogen production that does not employ reforming of natural gas. Furthermore, the use of thermoelectric devices in combination with low temperature steam can be employed to power an electrolysis plant to generate the hydrogen necessary to produce synthetic oil.

Apparatus and method for energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly recovery of bitumen

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Trondheim, Norway

Matteo Chiesa