Primary Inventor: Krishna P. Singh
Contributing Inventor(s): Indresh Rampall
Date: Mar. 26, 2026
Status: Published
Jurisdiction: US
Assignee: Holtec International
Equipment Type: HI-THERM
Docket Number: HOL-158
Application Number: 19/404,916
Patent Number:
Publication Number: US 2026/0085665 A1
Prior Publication Data:
Related U.S. Application Data: Continuation of application No. 18/451,235, filed on Aug. 17, 2023, now Pat. No. 12,486,832.
Provisional 63/507,467, filed on Jun. 11, 2023.
Abstract: A solar power generation system having a thermal energy storage system, a solar energy collection system, a power
generation system, and an electric generator. The thermal energy storage system has a thermal energy storage vessel containing a thermal mass composition operable to store thermal energy and a plurality of heat exchanger modules. The solar energy collection system has a plurality of heliostats, a tower, and a first closed flow loop including a solar collector with at least one thermal receiver mounted on the tower. The first closed flow loop is configured to transfer the thermal energy to the thermal mass composition in the thermal energy storage vessel from the solar energy collection system. The power generation system has a second closed flow loop including a turbine and configured to transfer thermal energy form the thermal energy storage vessel to the turbine to produce energy.