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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120124999 | SOLAR COLLECTOR, AND AN ELEXTRICAL ENERGY GENERATION PLANT INCLUDING SUCH SOLAR COLECTORS A solar collector (26) includes: an outer tube (64) of circular cross-section, closed at one of its ends, an absorption layer (52) arranged inside the outer tube (64), for absorbing solar radiation (Rs), and a heat pipe (56) including ... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120125001 | Modular Thermoelectric Converter A thermoelectric converter includes one or more thermoelectric converter modules. A thermoelectric converter module includes spatially delimited gas volumes interconnected by a regenerator in a gas-permeable manner. During operation of the thermoelectric converter, a fi... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120102948 | POWER GENERATION AND SPACE CONDITIONING USING A THERMODYNAMIC ENGINE DRIVEN THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL HEATING AND COOLING A thermodynamic engine is configured to convert heat provided in the form of a temperature difference to a nonheat form of energy. Heat is directed through a heating loop in thermal contact with a first side of the thermodynamic engine. A second side of the thermodynami... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120102949 | APPARATUS FOR THE UTILISATION OF THERMAL RADIATION Apparatus for the utilisation of thermal radiation having a thermosensitive member, a Fresnel lens for selectively directing thermal radiation onto the thermosensitive member, and a generator means for converting the resulting expansion and contraction of the thermosens... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120023942 | METHOD FOR INCREASING THE NET ELECTRIC POWER OF SOLAR THERMAL POWER STATIONS The present invention allows increasing the net electric power supplied to the network by the solar thermal power plants of the cylindrical parabolic collector type by using the solar field in a more efficient manner, generating steam to drive the main ancillaries by me... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120023941 | Turbo boosted thermal flex blanket solar electric generator The solar heated gas vapor (A) from the collector blanket (1) is compressed by impellor (2) to raise its temperature sufficiently to vaporize a secondary liquid (C) refrigerant in a boiler (4). Vapor (A) exits boiler (4) and drives expansion ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120025536 | Modular wind-solar energy converting assembly A modular wind and solar energy converting and structurally self-supporting assembly including a plurality of conjoined tubular wind turbine modules angularly extendable in different directions and solar panels attachable to said wind turbine modules for joint and seque... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120000199 | POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT ROTARY VANE ENGINE The present invention is an engine, which includes a positive displacement compression process, a variably fueled, continuous combustor and/or heat exchanger, and a positive displacement, work-producing expander. This arrangement avoids the traditional stochiometric mix... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110314812 | THERMAL STORAGE SYSTEM A thermal storage system includes a first tank and a second tank thermally interfaced with the first tank. A pump is connected between the first tank and the second tank to move a fluid from the first tank to the second tank. A first heat exchanger includes a heat-excha... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110314813 | SOLAR RECEIVER SYSTEM A solar receiver is provided. The solar receiver may include a receiver housing with front and rear ends. The solar receiver may also include a window configured to allow radiation to pass therethrough. The window may be mounted at the front end and project within the h... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110308576 | HYBRID PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF A hybrid system includes a photovoltaic system configured to receive solar energy and convert the solar energy into electrical energy. A cooling system is coupled to the photovoltaic system and configured to circulate a cooling fluid through the cooling system so as to ... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110308248 | PRESSURIZED-GAS POWERED COMPRESSOR AND SYSTEM COMPRISING SAME The present invention provides a compressor powered by a pressurized gas, whether steam or another working fluid, and a system for extracting work using such as compressor. The pressurized gas may comprise a heated working fluid in a gaseous state, to displace a piston ... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110302921 | Hybrid Power Plant A hybrid power plant is described in which a pressurized water nuclear reactor or a biomass-fueled power plant, which have a relatively low operating temperature, such as, is combined with a coal or other fossil fuel power plant having a higher operating temperature. St... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110289921 | FLAG-SHAPED HEAT EXCHANGER The present invention relates to a heat exchanger configured to capture energy by radiation, comprising at least one flag-shaped basic exchanger (10), including: a) an input collector (5) and an output collector (6); b) a plurality of exchange tubes... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110290636 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING HEAT ENERGY IN A FLUID PURIFICATION SYSTEM A method and system for managing heat energy in a fluid purification system is provided. Initially, air is compressed using one or more compressors to obtain a compressed hot air. Then one or more fluids are purified using the heat energy associated with the compressed ... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110283700 | SOLAR COMBINED CYCLE POWER SYSTEMS A combined cycle power system is provided including at least one solar power plant including a concentrating dish configured to concentrate solar radiation; a solar receiver disposed and configured to utilize concentrated solar radiation for heating a first working flui... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110277470 | Solar Thermal Power Plant and Dual-Purpose Pipe for Use Therewith A solar thermal power plant is provided. The solar thermal power plant includes a thermal-electric power plant and a solar collection system in communication therewith to provide heat thereto for driving its operation and being designed to facilitate capture of thermal ... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110277469 | Solar thermal power plant A solar thermal power plant is provided. The plant includes a steam-electric power plant associated with a steam generation system operationally connected thereto for providing heat to drive its operation, a solar collection system designed to heat thermal fluid and is ... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110266813 | Heat engine for converting low temperature energy to electricity The disclosure relates to heat engines that operate using low temperature differentials. A Stirling engine is modified to provide a new heat engine that has no contained working fluid. The new heat engine flexible cylinders and the pistons are moved vertically upward by... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110259006 | VERSATILE THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING HOT WATER UP TO HIGH TEMPERATURES The present invention refers to a versatile thermal solar system for producing hot water up to high temperatures. Thermal solar installation, comprising a battery (1) of two or more flat or vacuum-tube solar collectors (2), he... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110247331 | STEAM TURBINE PLANT A steam turbine plant of one embodiment includes a boiler configured to change water into steam, a high pressure turbine including a turbine or turbines connected to each other in series, and having a first inlet to supply the steam from the boiler, an extraction port l... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110247329 | STEAM TURBINE PLANT A steam turbine plant of one embodiment includes a solar energy collector configured to collect solar heat, a boiler configured to change water into steam by the solar heat, a high pressure turbine including a turbine or turbines connected to each other in series, and c... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110247330 | STEAM TURBINE PLANT A steam turbine plant of one embodiment includes at least one heater configured to change water into steam to produce high pressure steam and low pressure steam having a lower pressure than the high pressure steam, a high pressure turbine including a turbine or turbines... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110232283 | CRANKED ROD PUMP APPARATUS AND METHOD An improved apparatus and method are provided, for pumping fluids, such as water and/or hydrocarbons, from a subterranean formation or reservoir, through use of a cranked rod pumping (CRP) apparatus for imparting reciprocating substantially vertical motion to a rod of a... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110209475 | HIGH TEMPERATURE SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS High-temperature solar thermal systems and methods are described. In one aspect, a system is described that includes a heat engine power conversion system, or a “heat engine,” with a fluid working medium. The heat engine includes a first input, a second input, and a... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110209474 | SOLAR THERMAL POWER GENERATION USING MULTIPLE WORKING FLUIDS IN A RANKINE CYCLE A system to convert the heat collected by solar thermal collectors into electricity using a Rankine cycle generator with multiple working fluids and multiple temperature-level heat sources is disclosed.... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110185727 | POWER SYSTEMS DESIGNED FOR THE UTILIZATION OF HEAT GENERATED BY SOLAR-THERMAL COLLECTORS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME Embodiments of the present invention disclose systems and methods for the efficient conversion of solar energy into a useable form of energy using a solar collector subsystem and a heat conversion subsystem. The systems and methods transfer solar energy directly to an i... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110179781 | HYDRAULIC DRIVE SYSTEM FOR USE IN DRIVEN SYSTEMS A hydraulic drive system for use in driving a power generator has a hydraulic pump having an input for rotationally driving the hydraulic pump, a flow control valve in fluid communication with the hydraulic pump, a hydraulic motor having a first output and a second outp... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110179789 | VERTICAL AXIS SOLAR POWERED GENERATOR An electrical power generation system comprises a vertical axis solar powered generator having a bottom side grounded and a top side connected to a vertical rotor shaft, a central rotating hub having a center connected to the vertical rotor shaft, a solar energy collect... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110167820 | Heating system for a turbine A turbine for converting thermal energy into mechanical work. The turbine includes a heating system, wherein the heating system is adapted for heating the turbine in a power off state and/or a start-up phase of the turbine. The heating system may include an electrical h... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110137480 | SUPPLEMENTAL SOLAR SUPERHEATED STEAM IN A CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER-ENABLED POWER PLANT Supplying supplemental superheated steam to a steam turbine in a solar-fossil-fuel hybrid power plant feeding steam from a boiler portion of a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) of the solar-fossil-fuel hybrid power plant to a concentrated solar power (CSP) field to s... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110126539 | COMBINED GEOTHERMAL AND SOLAR THERMAL ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE SYSTEM In a system where the thermal energy of a geothermal fluid is applied to an ORC system, the energy is enhanced by the use of solar energy to thereby increase the temperature of the fluid being applied by the ORC system. A single heat exchanger version provides for direc... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110127773 | SYSTEM FOR GENERATION OF POWER USING SOLAR ENERGY An electricity generation system is presented. The electricity generation system includes a solar preheater for preheating compressed discharge air, a combustor to receive the heated compressed air from the solar preheater, burn a fuel using the heated compressed air to... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110113777 | TANK FOR CONTAINING LIQUIDS The present invention relates to a tank for the containment of a liquid, preferably a molten salt, said tank being associable to an aspiration pump of said liquid, wherein said tank comprises a bottom from which a lateral wall raises and wherein said aspiration pump req... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110100004 | ADAPTIVE CONTROL OF A CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER-ENABLED POWER PLANT A solar-fossil-fuel hybrid power plant is controlled using thermal energy processing component thermal inertia characteristic data and atmospheric condition prediction information to adjust plant operations at a point in time that enables the plant to operate within a p... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110100005 | WATER RECLAMATION IN A CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER-ENABLED POWER PLANT Water reclamation from gas turbine combustion exhaust flow presents an opportunity to provide water for use in a solar-fossil-fuel hybrid power plant, particularly in arid environments. Cooled feedwater is fed through condensing pipes disposed in a water reclamation exc... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110088396 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A SOLAR STEAM SYSTEM Methods, apparatus and systems for operating a solar steam system in response to a detected or predicted reduced or impending reduced insolation event are disclosed herein. Examples of transient reduced insolation events include but are not limited to cloud-induced redu... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110067398 | CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER SYSTEM Systems and methods for concentrating and storing solar energy are provided. A solar energy receiver for use with the systems and methods may include a container for holding a solar absorption material, such as a phase change material, and a cooled cover disposed above ... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110068575 | Hybrid integrated cogeneration system and method A system and method is provided for converting electrical energy input provided by a renewable prime energy into efficient thermo-dynamic energy for cogeneration purposes, activated by the main infrared radiation means and an energy density increasing means functioning ... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110061643 | SOLAR ENERGY POWER GENERATION SYSTEM A solar energy power generation system generates AC electrical power from solar radiation through the use of parabolic troughs to capture the energy and a fluid turbine to convert the solar energy to mechanical energy. The turbine is directly coupled to a generator to p... | 03/17/2011 |
