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8151568 Stirling engine systems, apparatus and methods  
Systems, methods, and apparatus relating to the use of Stirling engine technology to convert heat, such as from solar radiation, to mechanical work or electricity. Apparatus, systems, components,...
8141666 Solar powered airport baggage cart  
A solar powered baggage cart that includes a baggage container portion, an operator platform, front wheels and rear wheels underlying the baggage cart for supporting, and an array of photo-voltaic...
8132409 Solar collection and conversion system and methods and apparatus for control thereof  
Systems and methods for collecting solar energy and converting it to heat, mechanical work, or electricity on a small scale and utilizing one or more system components originally adapted for use in...
8127545 Solar energy trap and turbine  
A solar energy turbine includes solar energy trap (1110) having a chamber with an inlet port (12), such that solar energy (13) entering the chamber through the inlet port is absorbed and reflected...
8126595 System and method for controlling hydronic systems having multiple sources and multiple loads  
A system and method are provided to control hydronic systems having a plurality of sources, including at least one of an on-demand source, a semi-on-demand source, and an intermittent source that...
8119963 High efficiency counterbalanced dual axis solar tracking array frame system  
A high efficiency, environmentally friendly system comprising a plurality of photovoltaic solar collecting panels (PV panels) is disclosed. The system comprises an outer frame to which a plurality...
8112996 Systems and methods for collecting solar energy for conversion to electrical energy with multiple thermodynamic engines and piezoelectric generators  
The present disclosure provides systems and methods for collecting and converting solar energy into electrical energy by using solar collectors with multiple closed-cycle thermodynamic engines...
8087246 Solar thermal electric power generation system, heating medium supply system, and temperature fluctuation suppressing device  
A temperature fluctuation suppressing device for a heating medium is provided which is capable of sufficiently suppressing temperature fluctuations of the heating medium at the time of supplying...
8087245 Solar concentrator plant  
Which, using a heat transfer fluid in any thermodynamic cycle or system for using process heat, comprises: two-dimensional solar concentrator means for heating the heat transfer fluid from a...
8065877 Solar energy converting device and power supply system including the same  
A solar energy converting device includes a frame, a container, a thermal expansion member, a connecting rod, an inductor and magnetic members. The frame defines an opening. The container is...
8056350 Cooling apparatus for air conditioning and heat pumps  
An apparatus for cooling, comprising: a liquid pump for transport of fluid through a heating cycle, an external heat source for heating the fluid in the heating cycle, for example a solar heater...
8042338 Atmospheric temperature difference power generator  
This invention consists of a process for utilizing the atmospheric temperature variation with height to produce useful energy. It is accomplished by the use of a lighter than air condensable fluid...
8041461 System and method for controlling hydronic systems having multiple sources and multiple loads  
A system and method are provided to control hydronic systems having a plurality of sources, including at least one of an on-demand source, a semi-on-demand source, and an intermittent source that...
8024928 Method and apparatus for using solar energy to enhance the operation of a compressed air energy storage system  
The invention relates to a method and apparatus for using solar energy to enhance the efficiency of a compressed air energy storage system (and visa-versa). The apparatus comprises a photovoltaic...
8001960 Method and control system for operating a solar power tower system  
A solar energy collection system includes a primary solar receiver and a secondary solar receiver. The secondary solar receiver generates steam using energy from solar radiation incident thereon....
8001785 Solar energy-based water heating and power generating module  
A solar energy-based water heating and power generating module includes a factory-fabricated compound module panel usable as a cover panel for building, car or ship and capable of absorbing solar...
7982343 Magnetohydrodynamic engergy conversion device using solar radiation as an energy source  
A magnetohydrodynamic energy conversion device has a tungsten housing containing a working fluid and a conduit leading from and reentering the housing under pressure developed by heating the fluid...
7973235 Hybrid solar lighting distribution systems and components  
A hybrid solar lighting distribution system and components having at least one hybrid solar concentrator, at least one fiber receiver, at least one hybrid luminaire, and a light distribution system...
7964787 Hybrid solar power generator  
A hybrid means for producing and storing power derived from a photovoltaic source through pneumatic, mechanical and chemical means utilizing pressure tanks, air turbines and batteries. To regulate...
7954322 Floating solar energy conversion and storage apparatus  
A solar energy conversion and storage apparatus floats on a body of water and confines and stores a large quantity of solar-heated water for producing electricity with a closed-cycle heat engine....
7954321 Solar power plant and method and/or system of storing energy in a concentrated solar power plant  
A method for storing heat from a solar collector CSTC in Concentrating Solar Power plants and delivering the heat to the power plant PP when needed. The method uses a compressed gas such as carbon...
7937943 Heat engines  
This invention provides heat engines based on the structure of internal combustion engines and employs a gaseous working fluid without combustion. The heat engine comprises at least a piston and...
7905092 Solar-powered shielding mechanism  
Solar-powered shielding mechanism is disclosed. The mechanism includes a shield, a pair of tracks, an energy collecting device for collecting solar energy, storage for storing liquid being heated...
7900450 Thermodynamic power conversion cycle and methods of use  
A high efficiency thermodynamic power conversion cycle is disclosed using thermal storage, atmospheric heat exchangers, and wind channeling in a synergistic method. Using the preferred...
7886537 Power generation system and associated methods  
A power generation system comprises a turbine and a fluid warming device in communication with the turbine. The fluid warming device may comprise a housing, an inlet pipe carried by the housing, an...
7854224 Solar chimney with internal and external solar collectors  
A solar chimney includes a solar collector which heats air in the chimney, producing updrafts which can be harnessed to perform useful work. The solar collector may be located inside or outside the...
7845172 Hybrid generation with alternative fuel sources  
A generating facility is provided for generating electricity from both solar and non-solar energy sources. The solar generating portion of the facility includes capability to directly generate...
7845345 Solar-powered system and method for providing utilities  
A solar-powered system and method for producing a utility, such as electricity, hot water, and/or potable water is disclosed. The system may be configured to produce the utilities alone or in...
7848853 System and method for controlling hydronic systems having multiple sources and multiple loads  
A system and method are provided to control hydronic systems having a plurality of on-demand sources, semi-on-demand sources, and intermittent sources that are fluidly or thermally coupled to a...
7836695 Solar energy system  
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....
7810330 Power generation using thermal gradients maintained by phase transitions  
Power is generated from an ambient environment through the use of thermodynamic engines. A thermodynamic engine is disposed in the ambient environment and converts heat provided in the form of a...
7797939 Concentrating solar energy receiver  
A concentrating solar receiver that maximizes the amount of solar energy available for conversion to electricity that utilizes a primary reflector, a secondary reflector and a fresnel lens to both...
7780852 Method for converting kinetic energy of gases or liquids to useful energy, force and work  
A system for producing energy includes a solvent chamber, a pressure chamber and a semi-permeable barrier separating the solvent chamber from the pressure chamber. The solvent chamber holds a...
7771568 Wind-solar desalination farm and park system  
A self sustaining desalination system includes a chamber having a transparent inclined cover and a transparent bottom for receiving seawater or the like. The system includes a channel for conveying...
7757490 Power generation from solar and waste heat  
The invention relates to the generation of electricity and the ventilation of urban areas with the use of waste heat from air-conditioning systems, waste organic matter, fuel cells and wind. A...
7735483 Floating solar chimney  
A floating solar chimney includes several parts, e.g., the Main Chimney, the Heavy Base, and the Folding Lower Part. The main chimney includes cylindrical balloon rings full of non flammable light...
7735323 Solar thermal power system  
A solar thermal power generator includes an inclined elongated boiler tube positioned in the focus of a solar concentrator for generating steam from water. The boiler tube is connected at one end...
7726127 Solar power for thermochemical production of hydrogen  
A solar-powered hydrogen production system includes a thermochemical system and solar heating system. The thermochemical system produces hydrogen. The solar heating system has a molten salt heat...
7718887 Apparatus and method for harnessing heat energy  
Apparatus and method for harnessing heat energy uses at least one thermally conductive material in communication with a heat collecting material in order to conduct heat from a first region of the...
7705523 Hybrid solar nanogenerator cells  
A dye-sensitized solar cell including ZnO nanowire arrays grown of a flat substrate for harvesting solar energy is integrated with a piezoelectric nanogenerator for harvesting ultrasonic wave...
7658071 Solfire solar concentrator and pointer structure  
Solar generators have Fresnel lenses and spaced heat absorbers or photovoltaic cells for receiving focused solar rays. Heat is removed from their backs by boiling liquid in conical receivers. Pins...
7645930 Thermal optimization of a solar photovoltaic powered electrolyzer system  
One embodiment of the invention includes a process comprising transmitting electrical power produced by a PV array to an electrolyzer and transferring heat from the PV array to the electrolyzer....
7640746 Method and system integrating solar heat into a regenerative rankine steam cycle  
A method to integrate collected solar thermal energy into the feedwater system of a Rankine cycle power plant is disclosed. This novelty uses a closed loop, single phase fluid system to collect...
7628017 Production of hydrogen using low-energy solar energy  
The invention relates to a device for production of hydrogen, using low-energy solar energy, by means of solar traps (1) to give hot water (3) during the day and thermal radiators (2) to give cold...
7617680 Power generation using low-temperature liquids  
Methods and systems are disclosed for generating power though the use of thermodynamic engines and low-temperature liquids. A liquid cryogen maintains a temperature differential with a heat source...
7615884 Hybrid wind turbine system, apparatus and method  
A hybrid wind turbine assembly and method capable of providing a total firm power output. There is a wind power section which delivers non-firm power from the wind turbine to a generator section....
7574870 Air-conditioning systems and related methods  
Various embodiments of air conditioning systems are disclosed. The systems may include an air conditioner whose energy source is provided by heating of a first fluid. The first fluid may be in a...
7566980 System and method for creating a geothermal roadway utility with alternative energy pumping system  
A roadway system and method for energy generation and distribution are presented. This system allows a geothermal infrastructure to be tied into the roadway system electricity grid. The geothermal...
7555897 Independent system of energy and heat supply  
The invention concerns devices of power supply and is intended for independent energy, heat and hot water supply of living and industrial premises. The system of independent energy and heat supply...
7552589 Structure and methods using multi-systems for electricity generation and water desalination  
A pyramid-like structure consisting of a base and 3 or more side frames, each side frame forming an angle to the base. The pyramid-like structure having an enclosed space within and including a way...
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