US 12,352,249 B1
Hybrid thermodynamic cycle with isothermal heat addition via concentrated solar power array
Jon McWhirter, Kirkland, WA (US)
Filed by Jon McWhirter, Kirkland, WA (US)
Filed on Jun. 25, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/753,369.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/524,090, filed on Jun. 29, 2023.
Int. Cl. F03G 6/00 (2006.01); F03G 6/06 (2006.01)
CPC F03G 6/0055 (2021.08) [F03G 6/003 (2013.01); F03G 6/06 (2013.01); F03G 6/065 (2013.01); F03G 6/068 (2013.01); F03G 6/108 (2021.08)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
compressing, in a compressor, a working fluid;
heating, in a recuperator, the working fluid;
expanding, in a turbine, the working fluid to generate work, wherein a first casing and a second casing are disposed around the turbine, the first casing and the second casing being at least partially transparent to solar energy concentrated from a solar panel array;
isothermally heating, at least partially simultaneously with expanding the working fluid to generate work, the working fluid via the solar energy concentrated from the solar panel array; and
one of:
cooling, in a condenser or a heat exchanger, the working fluid, or
exhausting the working fluid.