| Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to multi-stage falling particle
receivers and methods of falling particle heating. As the particles fall
through the receiver, the particles are periodically collected and
released by flow retarding devices. The periodic catch-and-release of the
particles falling through the receiver reduces particle flow dispersion,
increases particle opacity and solar absorption, and reduces erosion and
damage to surfaces caused by direct particle impingement. |
| Filed: 4/16/2019 |
| Application Number: 16/385993 |
| 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. |
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