摘要 |
A solar receiver comprises a housing having a front, radiation-facing, end and a rear end, the front end being formed with a cavity therein; a window mounted at the front end of the housing and projecting inside the cavity; a receiver chamber defined within the cavity between the housing and the window, the receiver chamber having a working fluid inlet for ingress of working fluid to be heated therewithin, and a working fluid outlet for egress therethrough of the heated fluid; and a solar absorber within the receiver chamber for absorbing the solar radiation and heating the working fluid. The solar absorber comprises at least one tubular member configured for maintaining fluid isolation between contents thereof and contents of the receiver chamber. The solar absorber is configured for heating working fluid within the receiver chamber exterior to the tubular member, and working fluid within the tubular member |