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Solar radiant energy collector
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In this paper, a solar energy collector having a transparent pane(s) with a flowing "black" liquid medium to absorb the solar energy directly is described. But the specific apparatus comprises in a general embodiment a tubing of various planar configuration to provide a flat surface.Abstract:
A solar energy collector having a transparent pane(s) with a flowing "black" liquid medium to absorb the solar energy directly. The specific apparatus comprises in a general embodiment a tubing of various planar configuration to provide a flat surface. Alternative embodiments include the free flow of a black liquid over a flat surface. Other structure is described for heat retention and environmental control. The black liquids have a high rate of absorption to solar energy.read more
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Solar heating system and components thereof
Harry E. Stout,Brian Stout +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, a lightweight, low cost, solar heat collecting system is provided for use with homes and other buildings, where each heating panel is comprised of a rigid foam plastic frame having a back wall over which is disposed a reflective stratum.
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Solar heating system
TL;DR: In this paper, a solar heating panel, black fluid, and structure for selectively circulating black fluid through heating panel is presented. But, this system is not suitable for non-use black fluid is drained from conduit arrangement.
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Solar energy collection
TL;DR: In this paper, a concentrating solar energy system is described, which consists of an elongate, trough-shaped body with an inner reflective surface having a cross-sectional curve of height H, throat opening T, and conforming substantially to the cartesian curve Y = ± AX b, the curve concentrating incident radiation into an included receiving area of maximum dimension R, wherein B is about 0.30 plus or minus 0.15, A is from about 0.,5 to 2.5, H/T is between about 0,0 and preferably about 1, and the concentration
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Process and apparatus for collecting solar energy
TL;DR: In this paper, a process and apparatus for collecting solar energy involving exposing a mixture of a fluid carrier and heat absorbing particles to the rays of the sun in a container having a transparent cover facing the sun, and circulating the mixture to a thermal accumulator or sink is described.
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Solar converter system with thermal overload protection
TL;DR: In this paper, a solar energy conversion system comprises: (a) a solar converter in which liquid absorbs solar radiation, the liquid being solar energy absorptive, first means to circulate said liquid for flow through the converter, and then means to effect removal of liquid from the converter in response to an undesirable operation condition in said system.
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Solar heat collector
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors described a device for collecting heat from solar rays for storage and, while applicable to the collection and storage of heat for a wide variety of purposes, they focused on a specific application, namely, the storage and collection of heat from a solar ray for use in a heat engine.
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Fluid heating by radiation
TL;DR: In this article, water is heated by solar radiation and the heat exchange surfaces float on a reservoir of the water being heated, and liquid flows between the surfaces and is maintained in a thin, continuous and substantially uniform film by operation of Bernoulli's Theorem.