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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2010
Abraham Kribus, Tel Aviv, IL;
Gregg Luconi, Monrovia, CA (US);
Dan Reznik, New York, NY (US);
William Gross, Pasadena, CA (US);
Abraham Kribus, Tel Aviv, IL;
Gregg Luconi, Monrovia, CA (US);
Dan Reznik, New York, NY (US);
William Gross, Pasadena, CA (US);
Esolar, Inc., Burbank, CA (US);
Abstract
Embodiments provide a solar-thermal receiver comprising: (a) a light-absorbing panel comprising: (i) a light-absorbing outer surface; and (ii) an inner volume configured to admit the flow of heat transfer fluid; (b) an inlet configured to receive heat transfer fluid; and (c) an outlet configured to output the heat transfer fluid from the volume under hydrostatic pressure. Embodiments may include vanes and/or other flow-directing and/or flow-impending structural elements.