Patents by Inventor Yotam Zohar

Yotam Zohar 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 COMBINED CYCLE POWER SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20140138959
    Abstract: Provided is a combined cycle power system including at least one solar power plant including a concentrating dish configured to concentrate solar radiation; a solar receiver disposed and configured to utilize concentrated solar radiation for heating a first working fluid, and a first turbine configured for generating electricity by expansion therein of the heated first working fluid, and at least one recovery power plant including a heat recovery unit configured for utilizing exhaust heat of the first turbine to heat a second working fluid, and a second turbine configured for generating electricity by expansion therein of the heated second working fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicants: Heliofocus Ltd., Yeda Research Development Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yotam ZOHAR, Eli MANDELBERG, Jacob KARNI
  • Solar combined cycle power systems
    Patent number: 8661777
    Abstract: A combined cycle power system is provided including at least one solar power plant including a concentrating dish configured to concentrate solar radiation; a solar receiver disposed and configured to utilize concentrated solar radiation for heating a first working fluid, and a first turbine configured for generating electricity by expansion therein of the heated first working fluid, and at least one recovery power plant including a heat recovery unit configured for utilizing exhaust heat of the first turbine to heat a second working fluid, and a second turbine configured for generating electricity by expansion therein of the heated second working fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignees: Yeda Research Development Co. Ltd, Heliofocus Ltd.
    Inventors: Yotam Zohar, Eli Mandelberg, Jacob Karni
  • SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20110308249
    Abstract: A solar thermal system comprising at least one solar system including a solar system working fluid flowing therethrough, and a solar receiver for heating the solar system working fluid by solar radiation admitted into the solar receiver, and a thermal energy system in fluid communication with the solar system and receiving the heated solar system working fluid so as to produce thermal energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Eli Mandelberg, Oren Michael Gadot, Hagay Cafri, Yotam Zohar
  • SOLAR COMBINED CYCLE POWER SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20110283700
    Abstract: A combined cycle power system is provided including at least one solar power plant including a concentrating dish configured to concentrate solar radiation; a solar receiver disposed and configured to utilize concentrated solar radiation for heating a first working fluid, and a first turbine configured for generating electricity by expansion therein of the heated first working fluid, and at least one recovery power plant including a heat recovery unit configured for utilizing exhaust heat of the first turbine to heat a second working fluid, and a second turbine configured for generating electricity by expansion therein of the heated second working fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicants: HELIOFOCUS LTD, YEDA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD
    Inventors: Yotam Zohar, Eli Mandelberg, Jacob Karni