From Solar Energy TRIZ Cases

See how an embedded heat exchanger in a vane motor enables simultaneous electricity generation

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See how a dual-tower fluid displacement system uses cam-driven pistons to generate energy witho

See how ceramic composites formed by displacive compensation of porosity maintain thermal condu

See how a flat cable integrating electric conductors and fluid ducts reduces shading, simplifie

See how cascaded vapor utilization drives both power generation and thermal conditioning, achie

See how a single-tank design with porous block structure reduces solar thermal system cost and

See how metal-containing particles with melting points above 800°C replace molten salts to elim

See how aluminum fuel with water oxidizer and thermoacoustic conversion eliminates noise and on

See how a piston-cylinder mechanism with rotating valve replaces turbines to reduce maintenance

See how a solar-powered closed-loop system uses vapor expansion, compression, and phase-change

A flat composite cable combines power conductors and fluid ducts to cut shading, simplify solar cogeneration installation, and reduce errors.

Solar thermal Stirling propulsion cuts aircraft CO2 emissions while thermal and electrical storage extend flight beyond daylight hours.

Evaporation-condensation reclaims high-TDS water while solar heat and biomass combustion also generate electricity and usable heat.

Phase-change heat exchangers smooth hot-fluid swings between the solar field and storage, keeping turbine inlet temperature stable.

A single-fluid Rankine and heat pump cycle recovers engine waste heat to generate power while providing heating or cooling.

Mechanical heater power modulation and zoned thermal storage turn variable renewable electricity into continuous heat above 900°C.

Variable-speed thermal fluid pumping uses temperature and pressure feedback to hold heat-exchanger approach temperature and improve Brayton cycle efficiency.

A closed-cycle CO2 storage plant uses near-critical phase change and heat recovery to raise round-trip efficiency without site-specific reservoirs.

A vertical tube uses falling air to spin blades and generate electricity while keeping air density and temperature stable.

A dual-loop Lyapunov controller keeps solar thermal outlet temperature on target despite irradiance swings and model uncertainty.

Segmented heating zones and feedback control prevent thermal runaway while delivering continuous high-temperature heat from solid storage.

Independent heat transfer cells store solar heat in thermal mass and release it on demand for steam generation with lower thermal loss.

A unified evaporator, piston cylinder, and condenser uses vapor pressure and passive condensate return to cut phase-change engine complexity.

Floating pistons separate hot and cold liquid portions to limit thermal mixing while parallel vessels reduce footprint and support scalable storage.

A solar-powered gravity vehicle drives reciprocating pumping for lower-energy reverse osmosis.

A hybrid cycle uses CSP radiation inside a transparent turbine casing to add heat during expansion and improve thermodynamic efficiency.

A multiple-fluid Rankine cycle system uses organic working fluids to enable air-cooled condensation in solar thermal power plants.

A hybrid solar fossil power plant uses fast-start combustion turbines to generate electricity alongside a steam cycle.

Heating means melt solid phase change material agglomerates in a reservoir, creating circulation paths that prevent blockages and sustain power transfer.

Replacing mechanical fans with a solar-heated funnel eliminates energy consumption while accelerating hot air to drive the turbine.

Segmenting steam expansion across a Pelton turbine and steam generator overcomes the 18% efficiency limit of conventional Rankine cycles.

Thermal salt in a double-walled housing creates pressure chambers that drive turbines at low wind speeds, improving efficiency without complex designs.

Replacing DC motors with shape memory alloys reduces antenna weight and wind loads while enhancing reliability.

Star-configured fluid expansion engine replaces combustion with mechanical oscillation to eliminate pollution and fuel consumption.

Fluid-based cooling maintains device temperature below ambient, enabling thermoelectric conversion of radiative heat loss into electrical power.

A solar hybrid power plant couples heat transfer circuits to gas and steam turbines for efficient thermal energy distribution.

Modular Fresnel lenses focus solar radiation onto a boiling vessel to produce steam, driving turbines for power while condensing water without recirculation.

Multi-effect distillation and spray evaporation systems concentrate geothermal brine into saturated salt water.

Hybrid vanes form stationary columnar vortices from preheated air, converting kinetic energy into electrical power while maintaining stable output.

On-board electrolyzer produces hydrogen fuel from water using recovered kinetic and solar energy, eliminating heavy battery weight and fossil fuel reliance.

A thermal torque engine pressurizes refrigerant in canisters to create weight imbalance and drive a wheel.

Injecting lower temperature steam from molten salt storage into a downstream turbine stage increases mass flow and power output.

Porous plates replace fragile membranes to withstand moderate forces while maintaining the mean free path distances required for radiometric propulsion.

A thermal expansion engine converts low-grade heat into mechanical energy using an asymmetric rotor design that generates torque from material volume changes.

Absorption machine generates a cold source from solar heat to cool the turbine, reducing nuclear reactor size and cost.

A thermomechanical storage system converts thermal energy into mechanical work using phase change materials and volumetric expansion.

Segmented heat exchangers cool superheated steam above saturation temperature to eliminate pinch point loss and maximize thermal energy storage efficiency.

Contiguous sintered graphite block stores phase change material in shaped receptacles to manage expansion pressure and prevent cracking.

Thermochemical energy storage buffers solar flux fluctuations to maintain stable turbine inlet temperatures and extend component service life.

A buoyancy-driven vapor turbine converts thermal energy into mechanical rotation using phase transitions.

A thermal extraction system uses a pulsating supercritical fluid to convert heat into mechanical work.

Vortex generation system captures axial and tangential momentum from stationary columnar vortices using turbine blades.

A solar-powered insect trap uses a self-closing air damper to secure captured pests without external power.

A mechanical leverage system uses two refrigerants to absorb ambient heat and drive cooling cycles without electrical compression.

A thermal plant uses sulfur hexafluoride in a widening conduit to drive gravity-powered turbines.

A two-phase liquid-vapor expander integrated with an electric generator on a single rotating shaft converts thermal energy into electrical power.

Bypassing the reheat device for solar steam injection prevents wet steam issues and maintains turbine efficiency during pure solar operation.

A heat-driven pumping system vaporizes liquid to generate pressure that transfers force to a second liquid through a sealed circuit.

Flexible membrane reduces hydrodynamic friction losses in low-frequency Stirling engines.

Solar thermal heating adjusts carrier fluid flow to provide rapid reserve power, eliminating turbine throttling losses and improving system efficiency.

A transpired solar collector system uses a heat-absorbing roof and air inlet openings to drive airflow through a chimney tower for electricity generation.

Recirculating heated water through the economizer raises steam pressure and heat load, preventing molten salt freezing while improving Rankine cycle efficiency.

Modular reservoir tanks and penstocks enable scalable energy storage using standardized components for rapid on-site assembly.