Solar flux conversion module

摘要

In one embodiment a solar collector is provided. The collector has a modular heat transfer component, which includes a heat transfer core to heat up a heat transfer fluid. The collector makes use of the heat transfer fluid itself to prevent heat loss through radiation.

主权项

1. A thermally driven energy generation system, comprising:
a heat engine; a plurality of mechanisms to supply heat to operate the heat engine, each using a different heat source, wherein one mechanism comprises a solar collector to heat the heat transfer fluid using received solar flux, the solar collector comprising: a solar collector body defining a housing with at least one window to permit solar radiation to enter the solar collector body; a heat transfer component positioned within the solar collector body and comprising:
a heat transfer component housing;a heat transfer core positioned within the heat transfer component housing, said heat transfer core comprising a light absorption element, and a fluid transfer element to passively pump the heat transfer fluid therethough; at least one ingress conduit disposed between the heat transfer core and the heat transfer component housing; an inlet to introduce a heat transfer fluid into the at least one ingress conduit; at least one egress conduit in flow communication with the heat transfer core; andan outlet to allow the heat transfer fluid in the egress conduit to exit the egress conduit.