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Solar heat collector for gasses

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5764626
A solar heat collector has a plurality of collector elements mounted in a fixed plane, parallel and adjacent to each other. Each of the collector elements has an outer casing of transparent material with one side facing the source of solar energy, and an other side coated with a reflective material. An inner tubular section of darkened material is positioned between the axis of the outer tubular casing and the reflective material of the other side of the outer tubular casing, whereat substantially all of the solar energy is refracted or reflected by the outer casing or the reflective material. The inner tubular section is designed to accommodate and heat a gaseous medium. The upper and lower ends of the inner tubes are connected to a system for storing or using the heated gasses after they are warmed by the solar energy.
Assignee:
IFI; EDB-82-038772
Patent Number(s):
US 4284068
OSTI ID:
5764626
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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