Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hybrid solar receiver that generates electricity and heat simultaneously. The solar receiver comprises photovoltaic cells for converting concentrated light on the cells into electricity. The receiver also includes a heat pipe having a heat discharge area that serves as an evaporator for discharging heat accumulated on the photovoltaic cells to a dissipation area. A dual-function interface layer is positioned between the photovoltaic cells and the heat pipe. The interface layer electrically insulates the photovoltaic cells from the heat pipe and instantaneously transfer the heat accumulated on photovoltaic cells to liquid coolant in the heat pipe. A surface of the photovoltaic cells is coated with an encapsulation layer. A transparent plate is deposited on the encapsulation layer.

Abstract: The object of the hybrid solar receiver according to the invention is to generate electricity and heat simultaneously in an optimum manner. It comprises photovoltaic cells (2) for converting the sun's rays concentrated on the cells into electricity and a heat pipe (3) in order to discharge the heat accumulated on photovoltaic cells (2) via a liquid coolant. Heat pipe (3) has a heat discharge area (3a) that serves as an evaporator for discharging the heat accumulated on the photovoltaic cells (2) and a dissipation area (3c) for dissipating the heat that it absorbs, the entire rear face (S2) of photovoltaic cells (2) being placed on and in contact with heat discharge area (3a) of heat pipe (3) via a dual-function interface layer (4) that electrically insulates the photovoltaic cells (2) from the heat pipe (3) in order to instantaneously transfer the heat accumulated on photovoltaic cells (2) to the liquid coolant in the heat pipe.

Abstract: The device for implementing the method comprises a receptacle (3) whose internal profile has the shape of an asymmetric cone (3d) inside which is arranged a blade (5b) of an agitator (5) to agitate with a slow motion the bath of refrigerating liquid contained in the receptacle (3), an orifice (3i) being provided at the bottom of the cone (3d) and communicating with a pipe (3j) wherein is rotationally driven an Archimedean screw (6b) of an extractor device (6) to evacuate continuously the solid particles.

Abstract: Apparatus for the storage and projection of ice balls comprising in combination:a revolving tank terminated by an opening in the lower part for linking with a ball injection chamber (44) to which are fixed:a) a motor (32) able to rotate an axial rod (30) equipped with mixing or stirring blades (36) of an Archimedean screw (38) and, between the two, a means for sealing the passage of the balls (40),b) a jack (34) able to control a translation of the axial rod (30),a gun (4) for projecting the balls and connected to the outlet (58) of the injection chamber,a compressed air source (6),on the gun, a double contact trigger (60), the first contact of which controls the injection of air and the second contact controls the raising jack (34) of the axial rod (30) and the rotation of the motor (32).