EP2475885A4 - Systems and methods of thermal energy storage and release - Google Patents

Systems and methods of thermal energy storage and release

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Publication number
EP2475885A4
EP2475885A4 EP10816244.7A EP10816244A EP2475885A4 EP 2475885 A4 EP2475885 A4 EP 2475885A4 EP 10816244 A EP10816244 A EP 10816244A EP 2475885 A4 EP2475885 A4 EP 2475885A4
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Prior art keywords
release
systems
methods
energy storage
thermal energy
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Withdrawn
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EP10816244.7A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2475885A2 (en
Inventor
Sheldon M Jeter
Jacob H Stephens
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US Solar Holdings LLC
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US Solar Holdings LLC
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Publication of EP2475885A2 publication Critical patent/EP2475885A2/en
Publication of EP2475885A4 publication Critical patent/EP2475885A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D20/00—Heat storage plants or apparatus in general; Regenerative heat-exchange apparatus not covered by groups F28D17/00 or F28D19/00
    • F28D20/0056—Heat storage plants or apparatus in general; Regenerative heat-exchange apparatus not covered by groups F28D17/00 or F28D19/00 using solid heat storage material
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D11/00—Heat-exchange apparatus employing moving conduits
    • F28D11/02—Heat-exchange apparatus employing moving conduits the movement being rotary, e.g. performed by a drum or roller
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/40—Solar thermal energy, e.g. solar towers
    • Y02E10/46—Conversion of thermal power into mechanical power, e.g. Rankine, Stirling or solar thermal engines
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E60/00—Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02E60/14—Thermal energy storage

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Heat-Exchange Devices With Radiators And Conduit Assemblies (AREA)
  • Central Heating Systems (AREA)
EP10816244.7A 2009-09-13 2010-09-13 Systems and methods of thermal energy storage and release Withdrawn EP2475885A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US24190909P 2009-09-13 2009-09-13
PCT/US2010/048677 WO2011032111A2 (en) 2009-09-13 2010-09-13 Systems and methods of thermal energy storage and release

Publications (2)

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EP2475885A2 EP2475885A2 (en) 2012-07-18
EP2475885A4 true EP2475885A4 (en) 2013-12-11

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US (1) US20110061837A1 (en)
EP (1) EP2475885A4 (en)
IL (1) IL218608A0 (en)
IN (1) IN2012DN02144A (en)
WO (1) WO2011032111A2 (en)

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US20110061837A1 (en) 2011-03-17
WO2011032111A3 (en) 2011-07-21
IL218608A0 (en) 2012-05-31
WO2011032111A2 (en) 2011-03-17
EP2475885A2 (en) 2012-07-18
IN2012DN02144A (en) 2015-08-07

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