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Patent drawing for Concentrated Photovoltaic and Thermal Solar Energy Collector
US 20,170,204,838 A1
Mechanical US 20,170,204,838 A1 Expired

Concentrated Photovoltaic and Thermal Solar Energy Collector

This invention describes a solar energy collector that uses a curved mirror to focus sunlight onto a small strip of solar cells, generating electricity. A fluid circulates through the cell's support structure, capturing the heat produced by the cells. The patent's claims narrow this system to specifically use the captured heat to power a desalination process, turning saltwater into fresh water.

Why it matters: Since 2016, the cost of photovoltaic cells has significantly decreased, making the core component cheaper. Additionally, advancements in desalination technologies, particularly energy efficiency for reverse osmosis, could make the integrated system more economically viable.

Status
ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build
SpecializedCustom optics, integrated fluid channels, desalination system

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