Ryan T Webster

US Patent:

20150316288, Nov 5, 2015

Filed:

Dec 19, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/650103

Inventors:

Like ERICKSON - Lakewood CO, US
Russell MUREN - Boulder CO, US
Ryan WEBSTER - Mesa AZ, US
Cory HODGKINS - , US
Drake TILLEY - Lakewood CO, US
- Lakewood CO, US

International Classification:

F24J 2/24
F24J 2/34

Abstract:

Disclosed embodiments include concentrating solar power (CSP) systems and solar receivers for CSP systems configured to provide inlet and outlet heat transfer material flow control. The disclosed embodiments feature heat transfer material flowing in and open heat transfer material circuit. Certain embodiments may be implemented with a solid-liquid phase change material as the heat transfer material. Alternative embodiments include methods of heat transfer material flow control in a CSP system and CSP systems configured as described.