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
• OSTI ID: 5304872
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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