Smart, passive sun facing surfaces

Patent · Tue Apr 30 00:00:00 EDT 1996

OSTI ID:224976

Hively, L M

An article adapted for selectively utilizing solar radiation comprises an absorptive surface and a reflective surface, the absorptive surface and the reflective surface oriented to absorb solar radiation when the sun is in a relatively low position, and to reflect solar radiation when the sun is in a relatively high position. 17 figs.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• Assignee: Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5,511,537/A/
• Application Number: PAN: 8-241,983
• OSTI ID: 224976
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 30 Apr 1996
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
DESIGN
SOLAR ABSORBERS
SOLAR REFLECTORS
ABSORPTION
REFLECTION
DIFFUSE SOLAR RADIATION
OPERATION