This application claims that the U.S. that submit on November 16th, 2011, Application No. 61/560,631 is special
The priority of profit provisional application.Here, the entire disclosure of which is integrated with herein by the way of seeing.
Detailed description of the invention
Process disclosed herein and device can be more fully understood from by referring to accompanying drawing.These accompanying drawings are base
The explanatory view that illustrates in explanation prior art and/or the convenience of this area development and easiness, therefore
It not to mean its assembly of appointment or the sizes related of parts and size.
Although in order to clearly employ particular term in the following description, but these terms are meant only to represent attached
The selected model defining or limiting the present invention in order to concrete structure that illustrate, embodiment rather than mean in figure
Enclose.In the accompanying drawings with in detailed description below, it should be appreciated that identical reference be used for table
Show the parts with phase same-action.
The qualifier " about " being used in combination with quantity includes described value, and has represented by context
Meaning (such as, it at least includes the degree of error being associated with specific amount of measured value).When this word and tool
When body value is used together, it should also be thought of as disclosing this value.Such as, term " about 2 " also public value " 2 ",
Scope " from about 2 to about 4 " also discloses scope " from 2 to 4 ".
It should be noted that, many terms used herein are the terms of relative property.Such as, term is " internal
(inner side) ", " outside (outside) ", " inwardly " and " outwards " relative to middle part, and not
Should be understood to being specifically directed or positioning of this structure of requirement.Similarly, term "up" and "down" be
On position relative to each other, i.e. upper-part is at higher than the height of lower component.
Term " level " and " vertically " are in order to represent relative to the absolute object of reference i.e. direction of ground level.But
It is that these terms are not construed as requiring that each structure is relative to each other substantially parallel or the most vertical.Such as,
First vertical structure and the second vertical structure are not necessarily parallel to each other.
Term " plane " is typically high in order to represent common standard in this article, and it should be understood that body
Long-pending (volume), and should not be construed as representing smooth surface.
Explain that solar receiver, boiler and/or the particular term in steam-driven generator field or principle are for understanding
The present invention is necessary, and in this sense, reader refers to bar cloth cock & Jamaal Wilkes company
" generation of steam and use (Steam/Its Generation And Use) " written by Stultz and Kitto
40th edition, all rights reserved 1992, and Stultz and Kitto of bar cloth cock & Jamaal Wilkes company writes
" generation of steam and use (Steam/Its Generation And Use) " the 41st edition, copyright institute
Having 2005, the content both it is integrated with herein by the way of seeing, as the most fully illustrated one
Sample.
The present invention relates to include the solar receiver of middle part receiver assembly and at least one " alar part " assembly.
This alar part assembly includes dual exposure or both sides heat absorption screen, and by extending from middle part receiver assembly
Structure member supports.In the receiver assembly of middle part and in alar part assembly heat absorption screen may they
In pipe design and size different.
Both sides heat absorption screen in alar part assembly is designed on two opposite sides or opposite face receive heat,
Rather than only on side or one side, receive heat.Compared with only at the heated tube panel in side, the present invention's
Feature makes the pipe temperature on two opposite faces of this alar part assembly closer balance, and only heated in side
Tube panel can have uneven pipe temperature from the hot side (heat absorbing side) of pipe to cold side (non-heat absorbing side).Cross over
The hygral equilibrium of two opposite faces of alar part screen pipe decreases thermal stress, and thus can reduce due to fatigue
And/or stress corrosion and the inefficacy of pipe that causes.It addition, effective endotherm area on alar part assembly relative to
The endotherm area that can only absorb on side on the middle part receiver assembly of heat doubles.The heat-absorbent surface doubled
The combination of thermal stress that is long-pending and that reduce enable alar part screen absorb unilateral heat absorption screen can absorb heat twice with
Upper heat.This considerably enhances collector surface efficiency.It is desirable that it is contemplated that, this technology is permissible
By reducing pressure fittings quantity and/or receptor quantity and by reducing the heat loss of solar receiver
And provide the target more optimized to improve device efficiency for pointing to of heliostat, the thus equal elelctrochemical power generation of final reduction
Cost (LCOE).
Described screen can include one or more reinforcement structure or heat cover.Usually, solar receiver is in
The top of the vertical supporting structure on plane or horizontal plane above Ground.This vertical supporting structure can be propped up by substrate
Hold.Heating surface advantageously comprises the tangent tube panel do not tied up by end, and this allows pipe/tube panel horizontally and vertically
Unrestricted thermal expansion on direction, thus eliminates extra pipe stress.Such as those of ordinary skill in the art institute
Know, according to applicable design standard, the size of pipe, their material, diameter, wall thickness, heating surface
Quantity and arrangement are based on the temperature and pressure used.In required pipe, the heat transfer of working fluid is special
Property, circulating ratio, some absorbance, mass flow etc. are also the important parameters that have to consider.According to the sun
Energy receptor geographical position to be mounted, also to consider seismic (seismal and the design standard being suitable for.
It should be noted that, in certain embodiments, fused salt is used as to flow through the heat-transfer fluid (HTF) of heat absorption screen.
In this regard, fused salt solidification when close to the temperature of 430 °F (221 DEG C, 494 ° of K).If solar energy
The tube panel of receptor is owing to stopping work intentionally or being not exposed to light heat due to mirror field chance failure, then fused salt can
Can cool down rapidly and form blocking.Blocked pipe may cause starting-up delay, and pipe may be caused to lose
Effect.Therefore, typically, the ability quickly discharging fused salt is a part for solar receiver design.For
Valve and the extra pipeline of discharging fused salt are not described herein, but are contemplated that as there is these valves and pipe
Line.Present invention contemplates that use water, steam or other heat-transfer fluid any, simultaneously to solar receiver
Other parts can make suitable amendment.
First, alar part assembly described separately and the parts of middle part receiver assembly.Fig. 2 to Fig. 4 be comprise double
Heavily multiple front views of the alar part assembly of the screen of exposure or both sides heat absorption, each front view is with or without spy
On fixed structure different and allow to be more fully understood that the present invention.
In fig. 2, both sides heat absorption screen 200 is visible.Heat absorption screen 200 includes tube panel 210.Tube panel 210
(invisible including the first exposure 222 and second exposure 224 relative with the first exposure;See figure
5).Term " exposes " and represents that the sunlight of concentrating from heliostat can be directed to this surface of tube panel.The
One exposure 222 and the second exposure 224 may also be referred to as outer surface, and this outer surface also illustrates that they can
Receive the concentration sunlight from heliostat.This first exposure and the second exposure are generally flat surfaces.
Tube panel 210 extends between upper header 242 and lower collector pipe 250.In other words, each pipe in tube panel passes through
At least one upper header and at least one lower collector pipe interconnect.It should be noted that, in practice, tube panel
Multiple upper header and lower collector pipe can be included.Tube panel 210 also have top edge 212, lower limb 214,
One lateral edges 216 and second side edge 218.It should be noted that, in this view, one can see that
Structure between tube panel 210 and structure support frame 300.
Structure support frame 300 is in the top edge 212 of this alar part tube panel, lower limb 214, first side edge 216
Surrounding's extension with second side edge 218.Structure support frame 300 includes that the first vertical post 310, second erects
Right cylinder 320, upper horizontal beam 330 and lower horizontal beam 380.Upper horizontal beam 330 is in the upper end of the first vertical post
312 and second vertical post upper end 322 between extend.Lower horizontal beam 380 is in the lower end 314 of the first vertical post
And second vertical post lower end 324 between extend.
As can be seen, the first vertical post 310 is adjacent with first side edge 216, the second vertical post 320 with
Second side edge 218 is adjacent, and upper horizontal beam 330 is adjacent with the top edge 212 of this alar part tube panel, lower level
Beam 380 is adjacent with the lower limb 214 of this alar part tube panel.Alar part tube panel 210 is connected to by upper header 242
Structure support frame 300.Here, this alar part tube panel is top-supported.At least one screen support rod 202 exists
Extend between structure support frame 300 and upper header 242;Here it is shown that three such screen support rods.
Usually, alar part tube panel 210 needs at least one tube side 240, upper header 242 and lower collector pipe 250.
Heat-transfer fluid flows to outlet header (such as, upper header can be inlet header herein) from inlet header, and
And by the solar energy heating from heliostat in tube side.Each tube side 240 includes that at least one is managed, and general
Including multiple such pipes.In fig. 2 it is shown that have the alar part pipe of multiple (being four here) tube side
Screen.Tube panel described herein and tube side are all the most bound tubular constructions to allow expansions different between each pipe,
Thus reduce pipe stress.Can use such as special high-temperature pitch-dark coat or fluid hose each exposure with increase
Add/maximize heat absorption.Adjacent tube side is arranged such that heat-transfer fluid flows upwardly through a pipe in the way of sinuous
Journey is also downward through another tube side.Can be to use various fluid flow arrangement modes to facilitate the row of heat-transfer fluid
Go out and minimize the quantity of blow vent and bleed valve.Arrow represents a kind of fluid flow arrangement mode herein.
In fig. 3 it is shown that two reinforcement structures.Preferably, each reinforcement structure is from first side edge 216
Cross the first face 222 of tube panel to second side edge 218 and the second face 224 is laid.Here, first strengthens
Structure 401 is at the first support height 225, and the second reinforcement structure 402 is in the second support height 226
Place.The two reinforcement structure is arranged in parallel.As explained further below, each reinforcement structure is by two supportings
Assembly is formed, and wherein has a bearing assembly on each of tube panel.Each bearing assembly all includes Zhi Chengguan.
Here, the Zhi Chengguan 400 on this first is visible.Zhi Chengguan 406 provides reinforcement on the second surface
Structure.
Usually, the quantity of reinforcement structure can depend on bearing the alar part tube panel of wind-force and seismic (seismal
Big non-bearing length.In this regard, alar part tube panel 210 may be considered as being divided into district 230, middle district 232
With lower district 234, the expose portion of this alar part tube panel is highly divided into by these districts general (but nonessential) along it
Equal district.Figure shows the first reinforcement structure 401 being in district 230 and is in lower district 234
The second reinforcement structure 402.In other words, the usual delocalization of reinforcement structure is at Zhong Qu.This makes to strengthen knot
Structure is outside peak value heat flow province, and reduces their operating temperature.It should be considered that, reinforcement structure bag
Including the Zhi Chengguan that can be cooled down by certain heat-transfer fluid, this kind of heat-transfer fluid can be with the heat transfer through alar part tube panel
Fluid is identical or different.Such as, during using oil or water can eliminate startup or shut down, fused salt is in reinforcement structure
The probability of middle solidification.Here, reinforcement structure is described as by being connected to upper header 242 and lower collector pipe 250
Zhi Chengguan 400 part formed, its use heat-transfer fluid identical with the heat-transfer fluid through tube panel 210.
Reinforcement structure 401,402 is the part of the Zhi Chengguan 400 extended on the face 222 of tube panel 210.This line
Road is become to minimize temperature and stress, permission reinforcement structure independence thermal expansion by final design and minimizes startup
The probability of period fluid sets.The outer surface of this reinforcement structure can be painted or be applied as to reduce/minimize
Heat absorption.
In the diagram, structure support frame is (invisible;See Fig. 2) it is shown as being provided with heat cover, heat cover
Some part that can protect this design is not exposed to the concentration sunlight from heliostat.Structure support frame 300 exists
In Fig. 4 invisible, but the most visible.Here, the first heat cover 340 has constructed (framework formation)
First face 222 of alar part tube panel 210.And the second heat cover 360 is (invisible;See Fig. 5) construct the wing
Second face 224 of portion's tube panel.In this regard, heat cover 340 includes that inward flange 342, inward flange 342 are formed
Window in this heat cover, by this window it can be seen that alar part tube panel 210.Heat cover 340 is it is believed that include
Upper surface the 352, first side surface the 354, second side surface 356 and lower surface 358.Alar part shown in phantom
Tube panel 210, upper header 242 and the profile of lower collector pipe 250.As indicated, the inward flange 342 of this heat cover supports
Connect the lateral edges 216,218 of alar part tube panel, but can also be arranged to this heat cover and tube panel lateral edges it
Between there is space or open spaces to allow to have more solar energy on the edge of this tube panel, reduce thermotropism simultaneously
Overflow on cover.Each heat cover 340,360 it is also contemplated that for all have upper surface, the first side surface, second
Side surface and lower surface.First heat cover and the second heat cover are typically made up of heat proof material.Heat cover can also coat
Or the white paint of paint upper reflection high temperature is to reduce/to minimize heat absorption and/or operating temperature.
Fig. 5 is the external side view of alar part assembly.Here, the first heat cover 340 and the second heat cover 360 are can
See.Figure is also shown for the first exposure 222 and the second exposure 224.It is also shown for structure support frame
Substrate 302 and the top 304 of structure support frame.It should be noted that, heat cover 370 is also at structure and props up
On the sidepiece of bolster 300.
As shown in Figure 3, reinforcement structure is in order to support and to strengthen tube panel.Fig. 6 to Fig. 8 A is reinforcement structure
The different views of an exemplary embodiment.Fig. 6 is the plane graph (i.e. top view) of this exemplary embodiment.
Fig. 7 is the cut-away side view of exemplary embodiment.Fig. 8 is the front view of this exemplary embodiment.Fig. 8 A
It it is its axonometric chart.
With reference to Fig. 6, the first supporting in two exposures that reinforcement structure 401 is relative by being positioned this tube panel
Assembly 410 and the second bearing assembly 470 are formed.(referring back to Fig. 3, the first bearing assembly 410 is to prop up
Being in the charge of the part of 400, the second bearing assembly 470 is a part of Zhi Chengguan 406.) each bearing assembly
410 include Zhi Chengguan 420, horizontal flanges 430 and scalloped shaped rod 440.Zhi Chengguan 420 is considered as hollow
And allow cool down fluid extend there through.Horizontal flanges 430 extends from this Zhi Chengguan inwardly tube panel 210.
There is in horizontal flanges 430 groove 432.As indicated, the horizontal flanges 430,472 on two bearing assemblies
Toward each other.Scalloped shaped rod 440 has the running surface of joint tube panel 210 and convex on relative surface
Ear 448.This scalloped shaped rod is connected to this Zhi Chengguan by the pin 450 through lug 448 and groove 432.This fan
Mytiliform rod is closely kept (but not fixing) by the pin 452 through the lug 454 being welded on some screen pipe
On screen pipe 460, and this scalloped shaped rod engages one or more screen pipes.Scalloped shaped rod 440 is maintained at
Scalloped shaped rod 440 is connected to the lug of Zhi Chengguan 420 by lug 454 between pipe 460 and pin 452 relatively
448 biasings.This allows screen pipe and scalloped shaped rod vertically independent of being relatively fixed (on vertical direction)
Bearing assembly carry out consistent thermal expansion.Protective sleeve 446 can be positioned at institute's display screen pipe and scalloped shaped
Between rod, exempt from the protection pipe when scalloped shaped is excellent and any relative motion (sliding contact) occurs between screen pipe
In abrasion and/or planing.It should be noted that, only describe pair of flanges and lug 430,478 at this,
But flange and the lug can on each bearing assembly with other reverse and keep to prevent from shielding between screen
Alignment.Similarly, merely illustrate the scalloped shaped rod 440 being attached to Zhi Chengguan 420, but permissible
Multiple scalloped shaped rod is used, with such as vertical heat between the pipe in tube panel or between tube panel along this Zhi Chengguan
When expansion has big difference, strengthen single wide tube panel or multiple tube panel on demand.And, each scalloped shaped rod
440 can have multiple lug 448.This reinforcement structure can be supported by structure support frame (seeing Fig. 3).
Zhi Chengguan can be attached or connected to the vertical post of this bearing support, although illustrates that these support the most in this way
Pipe.
In this reinforcement structure allows alar part tube panel, each pipe carries out independent thermal expansion, and allows reinforcement structure and prop up
It is in the charge of and carries out independent thermal expansion.Pin/groove between scalloped shaped rod and Zhi Chengguan is arranged and is allowed Zhi Chengguan independent of the wing
The expanded radially of pipe in portion's tube panel and carry out axial expansion.(note: the axis of Zhi Chengguan be level and
The vertical axis of the pipe being perpendicular in alar part tube panel).
Above-mentioned supporting system allows each pipe 460 to enter in the way of having pipe tangent minimum aperture, each by between each pipe
Row is arranged.This reduces the energy loss of the light through space, and therefore add receptor heat absorption and
Efficiency.At this it can be seen that each pipe 460, their middle part 462 is along the center line 405 of this tube panel.Can also
Consider the layout of this pipe is carried out other modification.
Referring now to Fig. 7, in certain embodiments, the diameter of the Zhi Chengguan 420 of bearing assembly can be with pipe
The diameter of arbitrary pipe 460 of screen is different, so that Zhi Chengguan has extra stiffness, and in order to strengthen this screen,
And hide the part being associated with this bearing assembly, thus reduce the operating temperature of part.In some embodiments
In, the diameter 425 of Zhi Chengguan is more than the diameter 465 of arbitrary pipe 460 in tube panel.Zhi Chengguan 420 can recognize
For having inner surface 422 and outer surface 424, wherein, outer surface is exposed to the reflection sunlight from heliostat
In.Can coat or paint the outer surface 424 of this Zhi Chengguan to reduce/to minimize heat absorption and/or operating temperature.
With reference to Fig. 3, at least three kinds of modification of reinforcement structure specifically can be considered.First, form reinforcement structure
401, the Zhi Chengguan 400,406 of 402 is connected to upper header 242 and lower collector pipe 250 so that they use
The heat-transfer fluid identical with the fluid flowing through tube panel 210.However, it is possible to consider that Zhi Chengguan uses difference cooling
The other embodiments of fluid.This can be connected to realize on independent collector by being such as in the charge of each.
Second, the Zhi Chengguan 400 being shown in which provide bearing assembly for reinforcement structure 401,402.Real at other
Executing in example, reinforcement structure can use independent supporting control to obtain.Such as, Zhi Chengguan can cross first
Hold height 225 to extend, but not crossing to extend in the second support height 226 returns;If necessary, different
Zhi Chengguan may be used for the reinforcement structure at the second support height 226.3rd, as indicated, reinforcement structure
401 use two independent Zhi Chengguan 400,406.It is contemplated that only one of which supporting pipe is for reinforcement structure
Other embodiments.This can be such as by being formed around the rectangle anchor ring (torus) of tube panel by supporting pipe
And realize.This single Zhi Chengguan can provide the reinforcement structure 401 adjacent with the first surface shielded, and then wraps up
It is in the screen on identical height, and the reinforcement structure adjacent with another surface of screen is provided.Knot is strengthened second
Can also be realized by the Zhi Chengguan of identical Zhi Chengguan or different at structure height 402.
It should also be noted that in figure 3, each be in the charge of be connected on the same side tube panel upper header and
Lower collector pipe.Such as Zhi Chengguan 400 is simultaneously connected to upper header 242 and lower collector pipe along first side edge 216
250.It should be appreciated that this can be different.Such as, if an only reinforcement structure, then
Zhi Chengguan 400 can be connected to upper header 242 along the first edge 216, then across first surface and along
Dual side-edge edge 218 is connected to lower collector pipe.
As it has been described above, the solar receiver of the present invention includes alar part assembly and middle part receiver assembly.Now
Some different middle part receiver assemblies are described.
Fig. 9 is the view sub-anatomy of each parts of an exemplary embodiment of middle part receiver assembly.At this
In exemplary embodiment, it is considered to heat-transfer fluid (HTF) is steam and water.Usually, middle part receptor group
Part 800 has internal supporting structure 810 and tube panel 820 in the middle part of at least one.
Internal supporting structure 810 described herein from the side time be rectangle, time be seen from above square
(i.e. overlooking surface figure).Here, internal supporting structure 810 by four vertical pylons 812 and is arranged horizontally in each
Between pylon, the reinforcement 814 on three height is assembled into.Vertically pylon is attached to substrate 816.Internal
Bearing structure 810 limits internal between holding 811, the positioning parts of solar receiver hold inside this between in 811
And it is not exposed to concentrate sunlight.Such as, here, vertical steam/water separator 802 is positioned at internal between holding
In 811.Between internal appearance, 811 by outside tube panel and stop sunlight through the most bound tangent pipe
Screen is protected against the irradiation concentrating sunlight.The terrace at entrance being in two level heights being shown in which
818 in order to the path in providing between the inside appearance entering this internal supporting structure.
Solar receiver described here has as vaporizer tube panel 822 and the two of superheater tube screen 824
Tube panel 820 in the middle part of set difference.Each middle part tube panel 820 extends between upper header 826 and lower collector pipe 828.
Vertically steam/water separator 802 structurally interconnects with tube panel 822 and 824 with on fluid.Internal
Bearing structure 810 support upright steam/water separator 802 and middle part tube panel 820.At reinforcement 814, in
Portion's tube panel 820 is installed to internal supporting structure 810.
As indicated, each side of receptor 800 includes a vaporizer tube panel 822 and a superheater tube screen
824.A corner of receiver assembly 800 in the middle part of two main superheater (PSH) tube panels 824 formation,
And two superheater (SSH) tube panels 824 form another corner (not shown).In view of the flexibility of pipe,
Vaporizer tube panel 822 and superheater screen 824 are generally by the most bound pipe of the tangent of tight spacing (without film)
Constitute, there is near collector the abundant pipe bend providing extra flexibility.Pipe can be minor diameter thin wall pipe
With minimum heat-transformation side to cold side and the temperature difference of whole tube wall and thermal stress.Tube panel can the most in the horizontal direction
With carry out thermal expansion on vertical direction, thus minimize pipe stress.It is also contemplated that vaporizer tube panel 822 He
Other arrangement of superheater tube screen 824.Such as, vaporizer tube panel 822 and superheater tube screen 824 can
Not to be positioned on every side, or superheater tube screen 824 can not intersect in corner portion, or the most permissible
Given side arranges heteroid multiple vaporizer tube panel 822 and superheater tube screen 824.
Upper header 826, lower collector pipe 828 and other parts are extended by the periphery around middle part receiver assembly 800
Heat cover protect against overflow and dissipate from luminous energy.Upper heat cover 840 is in the top of middle part tube panel 820, lower heat
Cover 842 is in the lower section of middle part tube panel 820.The exposed side of heat cover can be with painted white to reduce operating temperature.
The dorsal part of heat cover is frequently not heat insulation, to reduce operating temperature.Heat cover 840,842 and middle part tube panel 820
Between can also there is space, to be allowed for the gravity-flow ventilation additionally cooled down.
Explain that fluid flowing can help to the connection between each parts is described.Middle part receiver assembly 800 is set
Count into for Natural Circulation, and without wanting circulating pump, but one can also be arranged.Feeding water is at receptor
The one half height vicinity of 800 enters and is vertically separated device 802.This relatively cool water is downward through and is in vertically
The lower draft tube (not shown) of separator bottom.Water is transported to vaporizer tube panel from lower draft tube by supply pipe 850
The lower collector pipe of 822.Solar energy/heat from heliostat is inhaled by the water in the pipe flowing upwardly through vaporizer screen 822
Receiving, the density of this water is less than the density leaving the water being vertically separated device 802 so that produces and naturally pumps work
With.The mixture of water vapour exits collector at the top of vaporizer tube panel 822.Upper draft tube 852 is by water
The mixture of steam is transported to be vertically separated device 802, is vertically separated device 802 and separates the mixture into water and do
Dry saturated vapor.The water being removed flows downward to carry out recirculation in being vertically separated device 802.
The saturated vapor being dried leaves to be vertically separated the top of device 802 and flow through saturated vapor pipeline 854 and arrives
It is in the inlet header at main superheater screen 824 top.From the beginning of near vaporizer screen 822, steam flow through flat
The tube side of the main superheater screen 824 of row.This arranges and is pushed by the coldest steam near vaporizer screen 822 to protect
Protect superheater screen 824 to avoid overflowing on startup.When steam flows through main superheater screen, from heliostat
Solar energy/heat by vapor absorption so that temperature is risen to more than saturation temperature.Then steam exits main superheater
Screen 824, mixes, and flows through thermostat 856 and the pipeline 858 being associated, and then separates and enters
It is in the secondary superheater screen (invisible) at top.Secondary superheater screen is positioned at middle part receiver assembly 800
On another corner.Similar with main superheater, it is parallel secondary overheated to begin to flow through near steam vaporizer screen 822
The tube side of device screen.It is overheated to protect that the coldest steam of secondary superheater is pushed near vaporizer screen by this layout
Device screen avoids overflowing on startup.When steam flows through the passage of time superheater, from the solar energy of heliostat
/ heat by vapor absorption to promote temperature further.Final superheated steam can pass through main steam pipe (not shown)
Leave middle part receiver assembly 800 (and solar receiver).
Figure 10 A is the middle part tube panel 820 utilizing side to absorb heat, and Figure 10 B is that the amplification of tube panel in the middle part of this is three-dimensional
Exploded view.Reflecting module screen light barrier 836 is relatively positioned in pipe with the heat absorbing side (i.e. outside) of tube panel
The rear portion (i.e. the non-exposed face of middle part tube panel) of 830.This light barrier is designed to protect insulation part 838, prop up
The inner body of bearing structure 810 and solar receiver is from the most bound each tangent that may pass through tube panel
The rain of the space entrance between pipe or beat exposure.The modularized design of light barrier simplifies for detecting and/or tieing up
That protects removes operation.Light barrier 836 is made up of metallic plate array, and in tube side coat white paint or other
Reflective material, so that the luminous energy being reflected back described pipe maximizes, and reduces the operating temperature of this light barrier.
Light barrier is supported by pipe attachment structures i.e. reinforcement supporting system 814.At light barrier rear portion, (i.e. solar energy connects
Receive device another inside) be the insulation part 838 covered by protective jacket.
Alternatively, in the another exemplary embodiment of solar receiver, it is contemplated that, heat transfer stream
Body (HTF) is fused salt.Figure 11 shows use fused salt and flows through middle part receiver assembly 800 as fluid
Schematic diagram.In this schematic diagram, fluid flow through solar receiver both sides (i.e. two tube panels 884,
886).The runner of the second parallel and independent control by the other both sides of this receptor has been not shown, but
The two is identical.Starting, upper draft tube 870 provides sloppy heat salt to enter to fused salt from cold holding vessel 801
In mouth container 860, such as, " cold " fused salt can be about quilt the cold holding vessel of 550 °F from temperature
Pumping.Inlet container 860 is fluidly connected to the first tube panel entrance 874 by inlet tube 872.In figure also
Show the jumper pipe 896 between tube side.First tube panel outlet 876 is by cross pipe 875 fluidly
It is connected to the second tube panel entrance 878.Second tube panel outlet 880 is fluidly coupled to fused salt by outlet 882
Exit vessel 862.Heat-transfer fluid can flow through the first tube panel 884 and the second tube panel 886 from inlet container 860
Arrive exit vessel 862.Lower draft tube 888 backs into downwards horizontal plane from exit vessel 862, herein,
" hot " fluid can flow in thermmal storage tank 803.
Outlet 882 and exit vessel 862 are selectable, non-essential, and it is shown by dashed lines.If
Not having exit vessel, heat-transfer fluid flows directly to lower draft tube from the second tube panel outlet 880 by outlet 891
888.Upper draft tube 870 is also connected to lower draft tube 888 by by-pass line 890.If it is required, this bypass runner
Heat-transfer fluid can be stoped to flow through tube panel 884,886.
This completes collection of energy process.Heat energy stored in heat-transfer fluid may be used for producing steam and
Electric energy.Such as, this can be by pumping the heat-transfer fluid of heat by heat exchanger 805 from thermmal storage tank 803
Shell-side and realize.Water enters the tube side of heat exchanger 805 and changes into steam.Steam can be sent to vapour
Turbine 807, steam turbine 807 drives electromotor 809.Then, heat transfer heat exchanger, colder is left
Fluid returns in cold holding vessel 801, here, this heat-transfer fluid is pumped into receptor to repeat above-mentioned energy
Amount collection process.
For molten salt receiver, tube panel fully can discharge and can ventilate.When sunset not
During use or when having efficiency solar the lowest, this receptor is generally discharged.Fused salt close to 430 °F (221 DEG C,
494 ° of K) temperature time solidification.If be not discharged, salt may pipe in condensation, barrage reception device and
Tracheal rupture may be made.As seen at this, solar receiver can include leading to for each independent flow passage
Air valve 892, these breather valve are all ventilated by the top of lower draft tube 888.This breather valve generally positions
At the near top of lower draft tube 888, and each runner is connected to lower draft tube by the ventilation line 894 also showed that.
Usually every pair of tube panel arranges a drain valve 897, and drain valve 897 is positioned at the lower section of tube panel.Row
Put pipeline 898 to be also shown as, and be connected to lower draft tube 888 so that the fused salt quilt being present in tube panel
Discharge and flow into lower draft tube 888.Breather valve and bleed valve automatically control.
It should be noted that, in fig. 11, shown each pipe is relatively straight runner.But, this area is common
Skilled artisan understands that, they actual design on arrangement and length are by adapting to solar energy work
During work due to thermal expansion and shrink caused by desired movement needed for degree of flexibility determine.Accordingly, it is possible to
, other bending or length are necessary to provide such flexibility.
Figure 12 is the axonometric chart of the middle part receiver assembly assembled using fused salt.In bottom, upper draft tube
870 enter inlet container 860.Fused salt inlet container 860 is positioned at the lower section of optional exit vessel 862.
Fused salt inlet container 860 is also positioned on below the tube panel 820 of middle part.In other words, middle part tube panel 820 (
In structure and on fluid) it is positioned at inlet container 860 and the lower section of optional exit vessel 862.Lower draft tube
888 is also visible.The upper header of tube panel 820 in the middle part of upper baking box (adding hot tank) 864 cladding.Side at this
Face, these baking boxs use electrical heater element come before full fluid preheating in the middle part of tube panel 820, the most sudden and the most violent
It is exposed to concentrate the region of solar energy hot-fluid.On startup, preheating is necessary, to guarantee by heat-transfer fluid
Drain by all metals with heat transfer fluid contacts before middle part receiver assembly 800 be heated at least to
The temperature that cold heat-transfer fluid is associated.Upper heat cover 840 is positioned at the top of the upper header of middle part tube panel 820
Top with upper baking box 864.Lower heat cover 476 is positioned at the lower section of the lower collector pipe of middle part tube panel 820 and lower roasting
The lower section of case 866.At the top of middle part receiver assembly, internal supporting structure 810 with optionally export appearance
Device 862 is equally visible.
Figure 13 to Figure 17 shows multiple views of the exemplary embodiment of solar receiver of the present invention.Should
Solar receiver includes middle part receiver assembly and at least one alar part assembly.Usually, middle part receptor
There is an alar part assembly at each angle of assembly.In the embodiment shown, middle part receiver assembly is square
And there are four alar part assemblies.
Tube panel 920 that Figure 13 shows in the middle part of tetragon in receiver assembly 910 and four alar part assemblies
The plane graph of the solar receiver 900 of 930, wherein, removes supporting structure.Middle part receiver assembly
Four limits be middle part tube panel 920, middle part tube panel 920 has exposure on the outside of middle part receiver assembly
First face 922 and the second face of the non-exposed on the inside of middle part receiver assembly 924.Receive at middle part
Device assembly there are between internal appearance 911.Alar part assembly 930 is from each corner 913 of middle part receiver assembly
Extend.Alar part assembly in this quadrangular configuration is perpendicular to neighbouring alar part assembly.Usually, middle part
Receiver assembly can be to have any amount alar part assembly, have the polygon on any n limit.
Figure 14 is the axonometric drawing of solar receiver, and wherein heat cover is held in place.Figure 15 is that solar energy receives
The front view of device, wherein heat cover is held in place.Middle part receiver assembly 910 have be positioned at middle part tube panel 920
The upper heat cover 912 of top and be positioned in the middle part of this lower heat cover 914 below tube panel.Heat cover 960 composition alar part
Each exposure 992,994 of tube panel 990.Heat cover 960 may be considered as including upper surface 962, lower surface
964 and side surface 966.The side surface 966 of this alar part component heat cover is located remotely from middle part receiver assembly.
Sidepiece heat cover 970 on the sidepiece of alar part assembly 930 is also visible.
With reference to Figure 14, the interior open space 932 between middle part tube panel 920 and alar part tube panel 990 is can
See, and in this region, there is no heat cover.At the side surface 966 of alar part component heat cover and alar part tube panel
External open space 934 is there are between lateral edges 995.These open spaces cause stand alone type
(free-standing) alar part tube panel.This arrangement allows heliostat in the whole width side of alar part tube panel
The most more uniformly focusing on, this is it is generally required to some heliostats are towards edge focusing.Open spaces is provided with can
To reduce the buffer concentrating sunlight to spill on heat cover.The sunlight concentrated can be from the side of alar part tube panel
Opposite side is arrived through this open spaces.However it is possible that according to concentrating the orientation of sunlight and direction,
Another tube panel concentrating sunlight can be irradiated on solar receiver passed.
Level heat cover 915 is also positioned on the top of middle part tube panel 920, and extends to the far-end of alar part assembly
936.Level heat cover 915 is in the middle part of constituting at the height of tube panel or along the inward flange 968 of alar part component heat cover
Place's (seeing Figure 15) positions.The upper heat cover 912 of middle part receiver assembly, middle part receiver assembly
The heat cover 970 of lower heat cover 914 and alar part assembly can be applied/paint and reduce/minimize heat absorption.The wing
The exposure first surface 992 of portion's tube panel 990 and expose second surface 994 can be applied/paint increasing/
Maximize heat absorption, as the first exposed surface 922 (seeing Figure 15) of middle part tube panel 920.
Figure 16 is the axonometric drawing of solar receiver, wherein removes heat cover to show that some is in bottom
Structure.Figure 17 is the front view of solar receiver, wherein removes heat cover.
Embodiment described here is the water steam/water solar receiver as heat-transfer fluid, so including erecting
Straight steam/water generator 901 (seeing Figure 15).The internal supporting structure 904 of middle part receiver assembly
Also it is visible and extends to the top of tube panel.Structure support frame for alar part assembly described here
940 include the first vertical post 942 being in far-end 936.Upper horizontal beam 948 is from the upper end of the first vertical post
944 extend to the upper connecting portion (reference is 908) on internal supporting structure.Lower horizontal beam 950 is fixed
Position extends to internal supporting structure 904 in the lower section of alar part tube panel and from the lower end 946 of the first vertical post
Lower connecting portion (reference is 956).As indicated, this lower horizontal beam is connected but to be not affixed to this interior
Portion's supporting structure is to allow thermal expansion in various degree;However, it is also possible to consider other embodiment.Upper water
Flat-topped ridge 948 and lower horizontal beam 950 are essentially parallel to each other, but this is not necessarily.
It also can be seen that the first support height 991 being positioned on alar part tube panel and in Figure 16 and Figure 17
The first reinforcement structure 980 and the second reinforcement structure 984 at two support height 993.These reinforcement structures with
Reinforcement structure described in Fig. 6 to Fig. 8 A is similar to, and the first bearing assembly 982,986 of each reinforcement structure
It is visible.It should be noted that, here, the first bearing assembly 982 of the first reinforcement structure is by centre
Pipe 903 is fluidly connected to the first bearing assembly 986 of the second reinforcement structure.It addition, the first reinforcement structure
The first bearing assembly 982 be fluidly connected to the upper header 996 of alar part tube panel by inlet tube 902.The
Two reinforcement structures the first bearing assembly 986 be fluidly connected under alar part tube panel by outlet 905
Collector 998.In this regard, heat-transfer fluid can flow through the Zhi Chengguan of this bearing assembly to cool down this supporting group
Part.Alternatively, the bearing assembly of each reinforcement structure can be fluidly coupled on the receiver assembly of middle part
Middle part tube panel.
Because described embodiment is as the steam/water solar receiver of heat-transfer fluid using water, so from
The saturated pipeline 906 of the upper header 996 that the top being vertically separated device 901 extends to alar part tube panel is visible.
In this regard, middle part tube panel is used as vaporizer screen to convert water to water/vapour mixture.Then, alar part pipe
Screen is used as superheater screen.Alternatively, middle part tube panel can serve as superheater screen, and alar part tube panel is used as to steam
Send out device screen.Fused salt solar receiver can be arranged in a similar manner, but do not have and be vertically separated device, and
Alar part screen can be connected to middle part tube panel by fused salt pipeline.
It should be noted that, the structure of middle part tube panel can be different from the structure of alar part tube panel.At such as steam
In the specific embodiments such as/water solar receptor, the pipe in the tube panel of middle part can have spiral type internal rib, or
In other words, the pipe with helical rib may be used for middle part tube panel to person, is particularly used as evaporation when these screens
During device screen.This allows only to input more heat in the middle part tube panel of heating on side, and this improves maximum
The actual efficiency of heating surface.This allows solar receiver to be designed to Natural Circulation or forced circulation, wherein
Incident hot-fluid can be bigger twice or three times than smooth hole pipe.Alternatively, helical spring line insert, twisted strip
Insert, longitudinal inner fins, porous surface coating, mach surface character or other inside any
Flowing heat transmits and strengthens in the pipe that strategy may be used to middle part tube panel.These Enhanced features not be used in alar part
On tube panel, because it is exposed to the concentration sunlight of twice, and owing to the thermal stress reduced is (due to same
Time expose on both surfaces) and more heat flow can be absorbed.The solar receiver thus made can
To have on efficiency solar in capture, there is the efficiency significantly improved, allow the chi of whole solar receiver simultaneously
The very little solar energy that simultaneously still can capture same total amount that reduces, or allow the solar energy of equivalent size to receive
Device captures more solar energy.
The present invention is described with reference to exemplary embodiment.It is apparent that reading and understanding aforementioned concrete reality
After executing mode, other people can be modified and changed.If it is intended that these amendments and variation falls in institute
In the range of attached claim and equivalents, then the present invention is understood to include all such modifications and change
Dynamic.