Unglazed transpired solar collector having a low thermal-conductance absorber

Patent · Mon Dec 01 23:00:00 EST 1997

OSTI ID:563656

Christensen, C B; Kutscher, C F; Gawlik, K M

An unglazed transpired solar collector using solar radiation to heat incoming air for distribution, comprises an unglazed absorber formed of low thermal-conductance material having a front surface for receiving the solar radiation and openings in the unglazed absorber for passage of the incoming air such that the incoming air is heated as it passes towards the front surface of the absorber and the heated air passes through the openings in the absorber for distribution. 3 figs.

• Research Organization: Midwest Research Institute
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-83CH10093
• Assignee: Midwest Research Inst., Kansas City, MO (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5,692,491/A/
• Application Number: PAN: 8-639,852
• OSTI ID: 563656
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
AIR FLOW
DESIGN
OPERATION
SOLAR ABSORBERS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY