SOLAR ENERGY TRANSFER AND STORAGE APPARATUS

摘要

Apparatus to collect solar radiation using a series of lenses or mirrors that concentrate the solar energy onto targets . A gaseous working fluid flowing through the targets is heated and optionally supplied to a heat store having an internal walled labyrinth of a suitable material to store heat energy. A heat exchanger , turbine and electricity generator are coupled to the collection and storage apparatus so as to provide a power plant for the conversion of solar energy to electricity.