(19)
(11) EP 2 776 712 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
17.09.2014 Bulletin 2014/38

(21) Application number: 12847282.6

(22) Date of filing: 16.10.2012
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F03G 6/00(2006.01)
F24J 2/04(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2012/060375
(87) International publication number:
WO 2013/070396 (16.05.2013 Gazette 2013/20)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 10.11.2011 US 201161558275 P

(71) Applicant: Abengoa Solar LLC
Lakewood CO 80401 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MUREN, Russell
    Lakewood, Colorado 80401 (US)
  • ERICKSON, Luke
    Lakewood, Colorado 80401 (US)
  • GAVILAN, Antonio
    Lakewood, Colorado 80401 (US)

(74) Representative: Naylor, Matthew John et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP 33 Gutter Lane
London EC2V 8AS
London EC2V 8AS (GB)

   


(54) METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE CONTROL OPTIMIZATION