| 摘要 |
A solar receiver 100 has a radiation capturing element 3 with a radiation receiving aperture, and a flow channel 8 formed about the radiation capturing element, through which channel a working fluid flows. Preferably, the working fluid is air or helium. In use, the working fluid flows such that thermal energy of the radiation capturing element is absorbed by the working fluid. The flow channel is shaped to present a uniform cross sectional area to the flow of working fluid between an inlet of the flow channel and an outlet of the flow channel. At least one solar receiver may be used in a power generation system, where the outlet from the flow channel around each radiation capturing element is coupled to a subsequent power generating plant component, such as a gas turbine. |
