The present disclosure solves the problem of solar energy capture and storage for solar power generating devices. This power system does not rely on batteries to accomplish energy generation during nighttime operating hours or during cloudy days. Solar energy is collected in a chamber equipped with opposing parabolic mirrors and a gaseous medium. The solar energy collector traps the majority of incoming sunlight and, through the processes of thermal radiation, heat conduction, and heat convection, converts said sunlight into useable heat energy. The heated gaseous medium is pumped to a Stirling engine for the purpose of conversion to mechanical power.

A transportation network for providing propellant in space can include optical mining vehicles that concentrate solar energy to spall captured asteroids, capture released volatiles, and store them in reservoirs as propellants. The network can also have orbital transfer vehicles that use solar thermal rocket modules that focus solar energy on heat exchangers to force propellant through nozzles, as well as separable aeromaneuvering tanker modules with reusable heatshields and storage tanks. The network can have propellant depots positioned between Earth and a transport destination. The depots can mechanically couple to accept propellant delivery and to supply it to visiting space vehicles.

A light-splitting reflection high-concentration photovoltaic photothermal integrated cavity receiver includes a photothermal assembly and a photovoltaic assembly. The photothermal assembly includes a high-temperature heat storage system, a low-temperature heat storage system, a plurality of heat exchange tube bundles defining a reflective cavity, and an ultraviolet and visible light reflective film arranged on an inner surface of the reflective cavity. The plurality of heat exchange tube bundles are communicated to form a heat collection circuit, and the heat collection circuit has an input end connected with the low-temperature heat storage system, and an output end connected with the high-temperature heat storage system. The photovoltaic assembly is arranged at a focus of the reflective cavity, and includes a near-infrared reflective film, a high concentration photovoltaic integrated receiver and a concentration photovoltaic cooler stacked sequentially along an incident direction of light.

A light-splitting reflection high-concentration photovoltaic photothermal integrated cavity receiver includes a photothermal assembly and a photovoltaic assembly. The photothermal assembly includes a high-temperature heat storage system, a low-temperature heat storage system, a plurality of heat exchange tube bundles defining a reflective cavity, and an ultraviolet and visible light reflective film arranged on an inner surface of the reflective cavity. The plurality of heat exchange tube bundles are communicated to form a heat collection circuit, and the heat collection circuit has an input end connected with the low-temperature heat storage system, and an output end connected with the high-temperature heat storage system. The photovoltaic assembly is arranged at a focus of the reflective cavity, and includes a near-infrared reflective film, a high concentration photovoltaic integrated receiver and a concentration photovoltaic cooler stacked sequentially along an incident direction of light.

A joint for systems for transporting a high temperature heat-transfer fluid is provided. The joint includes a fixed conduit, a first sealing ring joined to the fixed conduit, a rotatable conduit in abutment with the sealing ring, and an outer casing delimiting a chamber. A contact region between the rotatable conduit and the first sealing ring is arranged in the chamber. The outer casing is sealingly engaged with the rotatable conduit by a second sealing ring and with the fixed conduit.

A joint for systems for transporting a high temperature heat-transfer fluid is provided. The joint includes a fixed conduit, a first sealing ring joined to the fixed conduit, a rotatable conduit in abutment with the sealing ring, and an outer casing delimiting a chamber. A contact region between the rotatable conduit and the first sealing ring is arranged in the chamber. The outer casing is sealingly engaged with the rotatable conduit by a second sealing ring and with the fixed conduit.

A thermoelectric generator consists of circuits arranged in parallel rows, in which thermocouples in adjacent rows are facing each other by the same-named junctions, forming alternating narrow zones of hot and cold junctions. At least one of the layers is a layer of thermal energy thermocouples, the repeatability of the rows of circuits of which is two times less than the repeatability of the rows of circuits of thermocouples generating electricity. Hot and cold zones between the rows of thermocouple circuits of all layers of thermocouples generating electricity and hot and cold junctions of the rows of thermocouple circuits of thermal energy are superimposed, respectively, by tight contact on each other by junctions and substrates, ensuring internal heat exchange between them. In addition, the generator is provided with an external heat supply circuit to the hot zone area and a heat removal circuit from the cold zone area.

A system for utilizing solar power to generate carbon nano-materials. A system for utilizing the carbon dioxide byproduct of a fossil fuel power generation process to drive an electrolysis reaction which produces carbon nano-materials, and methods of producing the same.

A system for utilizing solar power to generate carbon nano-materials. A system for utilizing the carbon dioxide byproduct of a fossil fuel power generation process to drive an electrolysis reaction which produces carbon nano-materials, and methods of producing the same.

A joint for systems for transporting a high temperature heat-transfer fluid is provided. The joint includes a fixed conduit, a first sealing ring joined to the fixed conduit, a rotatable conduit in abutment with the sealing ring, and an outer casing delimiting a chamber. A contact region between the rotatable conduit and the first sealing ring is arranged in the chamber. The outer casing is sealingly engaged with the rotatable conduit by a second sealing ring and with the fixed conduit.