Magnetic field falling particle solar receiver systems and methods
| Patent Number: | 10,502,459 |
| Issued: | 12/10/2019 |
| Official Filing: | View the Complete Patent |
| Abstract: | Systems and methods that increase the residence time of particles falling through a solar receiver using an induced magnetic field to suspend or slow down and/or alter the flight path of the particles falling through the concentrated beam of sunlight are disclosed. |
| Filed: | 4/29/2016 |
| Application Number: | 15/142,968 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |