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WO2010008584A3
WO2010008584A3 PCT/US2009/004146 US2009004146W WO2010008584A3 WO 2010008584 A3 WO2010008584 A3 WO 2010008584A3 US 2009004146 W US2009004146 W US 2009004146W WO 2010008584 A3 WO2010008584 A3 WO 2010008584A3
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solar thermal
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Keiichi Nakasato
Kip H. Dopp
John Wayne Forester
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SOPOGY Inc
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Priority to MX2011000274A priority patent/MX2011000274A/en
Priority to AU2009271609A priority patent/AU2009271609A1/en
Publication of WO2010008584A2 publication Critical patent/WO2010008584A2/en
Publication of WO2010008584A3 publication Critical patent/WO2010008584A3/en
Priority to US13/006,596 priority patent/US20110308512A1/en
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Priority to MA33621A priority patent/MA32567B1/en
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S30/00—Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules
    • F24S30/40—Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules for rotary movement
    • F24S30/42—Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules for rotary movement with only one rotation axis
    • F24S30/425—Horizontal axis
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S23/00—Arrangements for concentrating solar-rays for solar heat collectors
    • F24S23/70—Arrangements for concentrating solar-rays for solar heat collectors with reflectors
    • F24S23/74—Arrangements for concentrating solar-rays for solar heat collectors with reflectors with trough-shaped or cylindro-parabolic reflective surfaces
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S50/00—Arrangements for controlling solar heat collectors
    • F24S50/20—Arrangements for controlling solar heat collectors for tracking
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/40—Solar thermal energy, e.g. solar towers
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/40—Solar thermal energy, e.g. solar towers
    • Y02E10/47—Mountings or tracking

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  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Photovoltaic Devices (AREA)
  • Testing, Inspecting, Measuring Of Stereoscopic Televisions And Televisions (AREA)

Abstract

Disclosed are systems and methods for controlling arrays of solar thermal energy collectors. Rows of the array are actuated sequentially or consecutively rather than concurrently.
PCT/US2009/004146 2008-07-16 2009-07-16 Solar thermal energy array and drive Ceased WO2010008584A2 (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP09788938A EP2318775A2 (en) 2008-07-16 2009-07-16 Solar thermal energy array and drive
MX2011000274A MX2011000274A (en) 2008-07-16 2009-07-16 Solar thermal energy array and drive.
AU2009271609A AU2009271609A1 (en) 2008-07-16 2009-07-16 Solar thermal energy array and drive
US13/006,596 US20110308512A1 (en) 2008-07-16 2011-01-14 Solar thermal energy array and drive
MA33621A MA32567B1 (en) 2008-07-16 2011-02-15 Stereoscopic solar power and control

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US13514608P 2008-07-16 2008-07-16
US61/135,146 2008-07-16

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WO2010008584A3 true WO2010008584A3 (en) 2010-03-11

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EP (1) EP2318775A2 (en)
AU (1) AU2009271609A1 (en)
MA (1) MA32567B1 (en)
MX (1) MX2011000274A (en)
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