SOLAR ENGERY SYSTEM
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1. A solar energy system comprising:
- a plurality of concentrating dishes;
a plurality of heated air collectors, each collector receiving directed rays of sunlight from one of the concentrating dishes;
a heated air distribution assembly to collect air heated in the collectors;
a thermal storage assembly operably connected to the heated air distribution assembly and having a plurality of thermal storage elements;
a steam generator operably connected to the heated air distribution assembly and the thermal storage assembly;
a steam turbine operably connected to the steam generator.
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Abstract
A solar energy system includes a plurality of concentrating dishes and a plurality of heated air collectors. Each collector receives directed rays of sunlight from one of the concentrating dishes. A heated air distribution assembly collects air heated in the collectors. A thermal storage assembly is operably connected to the heated air distribution assembly and has a plurality of thermal storage elements. A steam generator is operably connected to the heated air distribution assembly and the thermal storage assembly. A steam turbine is operably connected to the steam generator.
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1. A solar energy system comprising:
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a plurality of concentrating dishes; a plurality of heated air collectors, each collector receiving directed rays of sunlight from one of the concentrating dishes; a heated air distribution assembly to collect air heated in the collectors; a thermal storage assembly operably connected to the heated air distribution assembly and having a plurality of thermal storage elements; a steam generator operably connected to the heated air distribution assembly and the thermal storage assembly; a steam turbine operably connected to the steam generator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A solar energy system comprising:
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a housing; a plurality of rails on an upper surface of the housing; a collector assembly frame movably connected to the rails; a plurality of parabolic mirrors secured to the frame; a plurality of heated air collectors, each collector receiving directed rays of sunlight from one of the parabolic mirrors; a heated air distribution assembly to collect air heated in the collectors; a thermal storage assembly positioned within the housing and having a storage chamber including a plurality of thermal storage elements, the storage chamber being operably connected to the heated air distribution assembly; a steam generator operably connected to the heated air distribution assembly and the storage chamber; and a steam turbine operably connected to the steam generator. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A solar energy system comprising:
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a housing; a plurality of rails on an upper surface of the housing; a collector assembly frame movably connected to the rails; a plurality of parabolic mirrors secured to the frame; a plurality of heated air collectors, each collector receiving directed rays of sunlight from one of the parabolic mirrors; a heated air distribution assembly to collect air heated in the collectors; a plurality of azimuth control assemblies and at least one rail, each azimuth control assembly secured to a portion of the collector assembly frame and movable along one of the rails; an elevation control assembly operably connected to the parabolic mirrors to alter the elevation of the parabolic mirrors; a thermal storage assembly positioned within the housing and having a storage chamber including a plurality of inert thermal storage elements, the storage chamber being operably connected to the heated air distribution assembly; a steam generator operably connected to the heated air distribution assembly and the storage chamber; and a steam turbine operably connected to the steam generator. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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