SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM

摘要

A solar energy system includes a plurality of concentrating dishes (34) and a plurality of heated air collectors (48). Each collector receives directed rays of sunlight from one of the concentrating dishes. A heated air distribution assembly (16) collects air heated in the collectors. A thermal storage assembly (14) is operably connected to the heated air distribution assembly and has a plurality of thermal storage elements. A steam generator (18) is operably connected to the heated air distribution assembly and the thermal storage assembly. A steam turbine (22) is operably connected to the steam generator.