Abstract:
A combined cycle power system is provided comprising 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 fluid, and a first turbine configured for generating electricity by expansion therein of the heated first working fluid, and at least one recovery power plant including a heat recovery unit configured for utilizing exhaust heat of the first turbine to heat a second working fluid, and a second turbine configured for generating electricity by expansion therein of the heated second working fluid.
Abstract:
A solar receiver comprises a housing having a front, radiation-facing, end and a rear end, the front end being formed with a cavity therein; a window mounted at the front end of the housing and projecting inside the cavity; a receiver chamber defined within the cavity between the housing and the window, the receiver chamber having a working fluid inlet for ingress of working fluid to be heated therewithin, and a working fluid outlet for egress therethrough of the heated fluid; and a solar absorber within the receiver chamber for absorbing the solar radiation and heating the working fluid. The solar absorber comprises at least one tubular member configured for maintaining fluid isolation between contents thereof and contents of the receiver chamber. The solar absorber is configured for heating working fluid within the receiver chamber exterior to the tubular member, and working fluid within the tubular member
Abstract:
A solar receiver is provided, comprising a receiver housing having front and rear ends and extending along a longitudinal axis, a window configured to allow radiation to pass therethrough and being mounted at the front end and projecting within the housing, a receiver chamber defined between the housing and the window and having a working fluid inlet for ingress of working fluid to be heated therewithin, and a working fluid outlet for egress therethrough of the heated working fluid, and a solar radiation absorber configured for absorbing the radiation and heating the working fluid thereby. The absorber is located within the receiver chamber and surrounds at least a portion of the window. The solar radiation absorber is formed with projections, each of the projections being made of a foam material, having a longitudinal axis arranged generally perpendicularly to the window, and has a profile with a characteristic projectile form drag, the projectile form drag being at least 15% less than a reference form drag characterizing a projection having a square profile and oriented such that one of its edges lies substantially perpendicular to flow of working fluid.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a system comprising a heat source to provide heat at the desired temperature and energy field (e.g. a solar concentrator); an electron source configured and operable to emit electrons; an electric field generator generating an electric field adapted to supply energy sufficient to dissociate gas molecules; and a reaction gas chamber configured and operable to cause interaction between the electrons with the molecules, such that the electrons dissociate the molecules to product compound and ions via dissociative electrons attachment (DEA) within the chamber.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a system comprising a heat source to provide heat at the desired temperature and energy field (e.g. a solar concentrator); an electron source configured and operable to emit electrons; an electric field generator generating an electric field adapted to supply energy sufficient to dissociate gas molecules; and a reaction gas chamber configured and operable to cause interaction between the electrons with the molecules, such that the electrons dissociate the molecules to product compound and ions via dissociative electrons attachment (DEA) within the chamber.
Abstract:
A solar receiver is provided, comprising a receiver housing extending along a longitudinal axis, having front and rear ends; a window configured to allow radiation to pass therethrough, the window being mounted at the front end and projecting within the housing; a receiver chamber defined between the housing and the window, the receiver chamber having a working fluid inlet for ingress of working fluid to be heated therewithin, and a working fluid outlet for egress therethrough of the heated working fluid; and a solar radiation absorber configured for absorbing the radiation and heating the working fluid thereby, the absorber being located within the receiver chamber and surrounding at least a portion of the window, the solar radiation absorber being formed with channels and made of a foam material, such as a ceramic or metallic foam material, having a characteristic average pore diameter.
Abstract:
A central solar receiver comprising a tubular housing (1) with a central axis, a radiation admitting aperture (5) and an absorber chamber having an outer wall, two oppositely located ends (2, 3), an inner-wall-forming substantially tubular transparent window (6) co-axial with the tubular housing. The solar receiver further comprises injection means (26) near a first of the oppositely located ends and at least one egress opening means (30) near a second of the oppositely located ends. The injection means are capable of injecting into the absorber chamber a multicomponent fluid mixture comprising at least one radiation absorbing component and are so designed that the fluid mixture is injected into the absorber chamber adjacent and essentially tangentially to the outer wall, whereby contact between the mixture and the window is reduced. The egress opening enables the egress of the fluid mixture from the absorber chamber.
Abstract:
A solar receiver is provided, comprising a receiver housing extending along a longitudinal axis, having front and rear ends; a window configured to allow radiation to pass therethrough, the window being mounted at the front end and projecting within the housing; a receiver chamber defined between the housing and the window, the receiver chamber having a working fluid inlet for ingress of working fluid to be heated therewithin, and a working fluid outlet for egress therethrough of the heated working fluid; and a solar radiation absorber configured for absorbing the radiation and heating the working fluid thereby, the absorber being located within the receiver chamber and surrounding at least a portion of the window, the solar radiation absorber being formed with channels and made of a foam material, such as a ceramic or metallic foam material, having a characteristic average pore diameter.