Patents by Inventor Christoph Prahl

Christoph Prahl 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).

  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A STATE OF A SOLAR-THERMAL PARABOLIC TROUGH POWER PLANT
    Publication number: 20230332803
    Abstract: A method is provided for determining a state of a solar-thermal field with rows, arranged in parallel in a transverse direction of the field, of successively arranged parabolic trough collectors having a mirroring reflector surface, which each have, along their longitudinal extent, a focal point line in which at least one absorber pipe is arranged in each case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FÜR LEFT-UND RAUMFAHRT E.V.
    Inventor: Philipp Christoph PRAHL
  • FIXED FOCUS PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTOR
    Publication number: 20110214666
    Abstract: The fixed focus parabolic trough collector comprises a mirror structure (10) with a plurality of mirror segments (S1, S2, S3, . . . ). At least two adjacent mirror segments (S1, S2) form a gap (14) through which radiation (R3) reflected by a third mirror segment (S3) is incident on the absorber pipe (13) positioned at the focal point of all mirror segments. This minimizes the path of the reflected radiation. The mirror structure has compact dimensions relative to the aperture opening and is minimally affected by wind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUR LUFT-UND RAUMFAHRT E.V.
    Inventor: Christoph Prahl