Solar converter system with thermal overload protection

Patent · Tue Oct 02 00:00:00 EDT 1979

OSTI ID:5766751

Popovich, J M; Thornbury, T R

A solar energy conversion system comprises: (a) a solar converter in which liquid absorbs solar radiation, the liquid being solar energy absorptive; (b) first means to circulate said liquid for flow through the converter; and (c) means to effect removal of liquid from the converter in response to an undesirable operation condition in said system. 12 claims.

• Assignee: TIC; ERA-05-004314; EDB-80-000647
• Patent Number(s): US 4169460
• OSTI ID: 5766751
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 26 Jan 1977
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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