Passive solar energy water preheat system using non-freezing heat transport mediums

Patent · Tue Nov 08 00:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5248302

Sigworth, Jr, H W

A sealed thermosiphoning solar energy system is disclosed which uses oil as a nonfreezing transport fluid. The oil is heated in an absorber exposed to the sun's radiation, passes through a check valve and into thermal exchange with a second fluid. Expansion means are provided to prevent excessive pressure buildup in the system.

• Assignee: Chevron Research Co.
• Patent Number(s): US 4413615
• OSTI ID: 5248302
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 26 May 1981; Other Information: PAT-APPL-267193
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
PASSIVE SOLAR WATER HEATERS
DESIGN
HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS
HEAT TREATMENTS
OILS
PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SILICONES
SOLAR ABSORBERS
SOLAR ENERGY
STEELS
ALLOYS
APPLIANCES
ENERGY
ENERGY SOURCES
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
FLUIDS
HEATERS
HEATING SYSTEMS
IRON ALLOYS
IRON BASE ALLOYS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
POLYMERS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
SILOXANES
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SOLAR WATER HEATERS
WATER HEATERS
140907* - Solar Thermal Utilization- Water Heating