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Structure for conversion of solar radiation to electricity and heat

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5564294
Disclosed is a modified flat plate thermal collector, modified to substitute for one of its insulating flat light conducting members a flat luminescent solar collector plate coupled to a photocell and having a thin layer containing a luminescent species responsive to solar radiation, to provide a structure for producing both electrical and thermal energy, wherein said thin layer is protected from the ambient atmosphere and wherein the thin layer is out of contact with said photocell.
Assignee:
Owens-Illinois Inc
Patent Number(s):
US 4186033
OSTI ID:
5564294
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English