Patents by Inventor Can Baran Unal

Can Baran Unal has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Solar power plant design with underground light room
    Patent number: 11316470
    Abstract: A new solar power plant design that utilizes a “Light Room” built underground, commercially available mirrors used in CSP and CPV power plants, and also commercially available PV modules. The usage of a Light Room built underground significantly increases sunlight to electricity conversion efficiency by a higher percentage of sunlight directed towards the PV modules, which are kept cool and clean via fans. Construction, operations and maintenance become easier, faster and cheaper. Overall land usage requirement, investment cost per unit installed power and LCOE are significantly reduced. The design allows installation in rural and urban areas, making it possible for applications not feasible with the current state of the art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Inventor: Can Baran Unal
  • Solar Power Plant Design with Underground Light Room
    Publication number: 20200350856
    Abstract: A new solar power plant design that utilizes a “Light Room” built underground, commercially available mirrors used in CSP and CPV power plants, and also commercially available PV modules. The usage of a Light Room built underground significantly increases sunlight to electricity conversion efficiency by a higher percentage of sunlight directed towards the PV modules, which are kept cool and clean via fans. Construction, operations and maintenance become easier, faster and cheaper. Overall land usage requirement, investment cost per unit installed power and LCOE are significantly reduced. The design allows installation in rural and urban areas, making it possible for applications not feasible with the current state of the art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventor: Can Baran Unal