Solar energy thermalization and storage device

Patent ·

OSTI ID:5304872

McClelland, J F

A passive solar thermalization and thermal energy storage assembly which is visually transparent is described. The assembly consists of two substantial parallel, transparent wall members mounted in a rectangular support frame to form a liquid-tight chamber. A semitransparent thermalization plate is located in the chamber, substantially paralled to and about equidistant from the transparent wall members to thermalize solar radiation which is stored in a transparent thermal energy storage liquid which fills the chamber. A number of the devices, as modules, can be stacked together to construct a visually transparent, thermal storage wall for passive solar-heated buildings.

• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-82
• Assignee: TIC; ERA-05-025662; EDB-80-076528
• Patent Number(s): None
• OSTI ID: 5304872
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
BUILDINGS
DESIGN
ENERGY STORAGE
EQUIPMENT
FLUIDS
GLASS
GLAZING MATERIALS
HEAT GAIN
HEAT STORAGE
HEATING SYSTEMS
LIGHT TRANSMISSION
LIGHTING SYSTEMS
LIQUIDS
MATERIALS
PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
PETROCHEMICALS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PLASTICS
SENSIBLE HEAT STORAGE
SOLAR ABSORBERS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
STORAGE
WALLS