Hybrid solar energy device for simultaneous electric power generation and molecular solar thermal energy storage

Z Wang, H Hölzel, L Fernandez, AS Aslam, P Baronas… - Joule, 2024‏ - cell.com
The performance of photovoltaic (PV) solar cells can be adversely affected by the heat
generated from solar irradiation. To address this issue, a hybrid device featuring a solar …

Solar thermal aerogel receiver and materials therefor

G Chen, EN Wang, S Boriskina, LA Weinstein… - US Patent …, 2023‏ - Google Patents
Asilica aerogel having a mean pore size less than 5 nm with a standard deviation of 3 nm.
The silica aerogel may have greater than 95% solar-weighted transmittance at a thickness of …

Energy efficient soundproofing window retrofits

EN Wang, G Chen, X Zhao, EM Strobach… - US Patent …, 2021‏ - Google Patents
US11170750B2 - Energy efficient soundproofing window retrofits - Google Patents
US11170750B2 - Energy efficient soundproofing window retrofits - Google Patents Energy efficient …

Energy storage system and applications

JS O'donnell, PE Von Behrens, C Treynor… - US Patent …, 2023‏ - Google Patents
2021-11-30 Assigned to Rondo Energy, Inc. reassignment Rondo Energy, Inc.
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors …

Thermal energy storage system with alternating discharge operation

JS O'donnell, PE Von Behrens, C Treynor… - US Patent …, 2023‏ - Google Patents
2022-02-09 Assigned to Rondo Energy, Inc. reassignment Rondo Energy, Inc.
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors …

Solar thermal aerogel receiver and materials therefor

G Chen, EN Wang, S Boriskina, LA Weinstein… - US Patent …, 2021‏ - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A silica aerogel having a mean pore size less than 5 nm with a standard
deviation of 3 nm. The silica aerogel may have greater than 95% solar-weighted …

Thermal energy storage system with heat discharge system to prevent thermal runaway

JS O'donnell, PE Von Behrens, C Treynor… - US Patent …, 2022‏ - Google Patents
2022-02-09 Assigned to Rondo Energy, Inc. reassignment Rondo Energy, Inc.
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors …

Thermal energy storage system with system for deep discharge of thermal storage blocks

JS O'donnell, PE Von Behrens, C Treynor… - US Patent …, 2022‏ - Google Patents
2022-02-09 Assigned to Rondo Energy, Inc. reassignment Rondo Energy, Inc.
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors …

Hybrid renewable system for heat and power production

M Younes, I Gereige - US Patent 11,588,436, 2023‏ - Google Patents
MCEWYIDBDVPMES-UHFFFAOYSA-N [60] pcbm Chemical compound C123C (C4= C5C6=
C7C8= C9C% 10= C% 11C% 12= C% 13C% 14= C% 15C% 16= C% 17C% 18= C (C …

Thermal energy storage system coupled with thermal power cycle systems

JS O'donnell, YD Ferhani - US Patent 12,018,596, 2024‏ - Google Patents
An energy storage system converts variable renewable electricity (VRE) to continuous heat
at over 1000 C. Intermittent electrical energy heats a solid medium. Heat from the solid …