Light energy conversion systems and methods

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H01L 31/04 (2006.01) H01L 31/052 (2006.01)

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CA 2687481

A light energy conversion (LEC) system includes a fluid circuit having a working fluid flowing therethrough and a plurality of light concentrating (LC) modules for converting light energy into electrical energy and for transforming the light energy into thermal energy. The LC modules including a first LC module coupled in series with a second LC module along the fluid circuit. The working fluid absorbs thermal energy while flowing through the first and second LC modules. At least the first LC module includes a light concentrating optical element that is configured to direct light energy toward a focal region and a receiver held at the focal region. The receiver includes a housing having a chamber that holds an energy conversion member. The energy conversion member transforms light energy received from the optical element into electrical and thermal energy.

L'invention concerne un système de conversion d'énergie lumineuse (LEC) qui inclut un circuit de fluide comportant un fluide de travail s'écoulant à travers lui et une pluralité de modules de concentration de lumière (LC) permettant de convertir l'énergie lumineuse en énergie électrique et permettant de transformer l'énergie lumineuse en énergie thermique, les modules LC comprenant un premier module LC relié en série à un second module LC le long du circuit de fluide. Le fluide de travail absorbe l'énergie thermique tout en s'écoulant au travers des premier et second modules LC. Le premier module LC au moins inclut un élément optique de concentration de la lumière qui est configuré pour diriger l'énergie lumineuse vers une zone de focalisation et un récepteur maintenu au niveau de la zone de focalisation. Le récepteur inclut un boîtier comportant une chambre qui maintient un élément de conversion d'énergie. L'élément de conversion d'énergie transforme l'énergie lumineuse reçue en provenance de l'élément optique en énergie électrique et thermique.

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