Solar receiver design for thermoelectric power generation and waste heat utilization

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9373769
APP PUB NO 20150136194A1
SERIAL NO

14509421

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A solar energy heat to electricity conversion device is provided that includes a thermally conductive solar receiver having a cylinder with an open end and a cup-shape closed end and a thermally conductive fin disposed on an outside surface of the cup-shape closed end, where the thermally conductive solar receiver is capable of absorbing solar energy directed into the cylinder, a thermoelectric module (TEM) that includes a first plate and a second plate, where the first plate is in contact with a surface of the thermally conductive fin, where the conductive fin is capable of transferring heat to the first plate, and a thermally conductive water block in contact with the TEM that is capable of cooling the TEM, where the water block includes a fluid input and a fluid output, where the TEM generates electricity according to a temperature difference between the first plate and the second plate.

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SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY500 EL CAMINO REAL SANTA CLARA CA 95053-0461

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Donohoe, Rachel Juneau, US 3 14
Kunkle, Claire Olympia, US 1 2
Lee, Hohyun Santa Clara, US 17 60
Wagner, Mark F Glendale, US 10 445

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