Fibrous absorber solar collector
Patent
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OSTI ID:5515435
A lightweight and durable solar collector employing a fibrous absorber is described. Sufficient fiber mass may be used to blanket all radiation. The absorber is disposed between a transparent cover and a heat insulating shield behind which may be a rigid collector container. A reflector disposed between the absorber and the insulation is optional. Air enters the collector passes into a duct near bottom of the absorber and across the width of the absorber, flows parallel to and through the thinnest dimension of the absorber conducting heat from the fiber at the depths of greatest absorption and then exits through a similar duct located near the top of the absorber and out of the collector.
- Assignee:
- IFI; EDB-82-076876
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4304223
- OSTI ID:
- 5515435
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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141000* -- Solar Collectors & Concentrators
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EQUIPMENT
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FLUIDS
GASES
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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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141000* -- Solar Collectors & Concentrators
AIR
AIR HEATERS
DESIGN
EFFICIENCY
EQUIPMENT
FIBERS
FLAT PLATE COLLECTORS
FLUIDS
GASES
HEATERS
MINERAL WOOL
OPACITY
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
SOLAR ABSORBERS
SOLAR AIR HEATERS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR CONCENTRATORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR REFLECTORS
THERMAL INSULATION