Patents by Inventor Nicholas David Farrar-Foley

Nicholas David Farrar-Foley 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).

  • Transmissive concentrated photovoltaic module with cooling system
    Patent number: 11909352
    Abstract: A spectrum splitting, transmissive concentrating photovoltaic (tCPV) module is proposed and designed for a hybrid photovoltaic-solar thermal (PV/T) system. The system may be able to fully utilize the full spectrum of incoming sunlight. By utilizing III-V triple junction solar cells with bandgaps of approximately 2.1 eV, 1.7 eV, and 1.4 eV in the module, ultraviolet (UV) and visible light (in-band light) are absorbed and converted to electricity, while infrared (IR) light (out-of-band light) passes through and is captured by a solar thermal receiver and stored as heat. The stored heat energy may be dispatched as electricity or process heat as needed. The tCPV module may have an overall power conversion efficiency exceeding 43.5% for above bandgap (in-band) light under a standard AM1.5D solar spectrum with an average concentration ratio of 400 suns. Passive and/or active cooling methods may be used to keep cells below 110° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND
    Inventors: Matthew David Escarra, Qi Xu, Yaping Ji, Brian C. Riggs, Adam Ollanik, Kazi M. Islam, Daniel Codd, Vince Romanin, Nicholas David Farrar-Foley
  • Transmissive Concentrated Photovoltaic Module with Cooling System
    Publication number: 20190115869
    Abstract: A spectrum splitting, transmissive concentrating photovoltaic (tCPV) module is proposed and designed for a hybrid photovoltaic-solar thermal (PV/T) system. The system may be able to fully utilize the full spectrum of incoming sunlight. By utilizing III-V triple junction solar cells with bandgaps of approximately 2.1 eV, 1.7 eV, and 1.4 eV in the module, ultraviolet (UV) and visible light (in-band light) are absorbed and converted to electricity, while infrared (IR) light (out-of-band light) passes through and is captured by a solar thermal receiver and stored as heat. The stored heat energy may be dispatched as electricity or process heat as needed. The tCPV module may have an overall power conversion efficiency exceeding 43.5% for above bandgap (in-band) light under a standard AM1.5D solar spectrum with an average concentration ratio of 400 suns. Passive and/or active cooling methods may be used to keep cells below 110° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund
    Inventors: Matthew David Escarra, Qi Xy, Yaping Ji, Brian C. Riggs, Adam Ollanik, Kazi M. Islam, Daniel Codd, Vince Romanin, Nicholas David Farrar-Foley