Low cost solar collector
A solar collector is disclosed having a frame-like wooden housing which contains therein heat absorbing material in the form of pellets of coal or diced automobile tires. This material is sealed within the housing by a transparent cover. The resultant sealed container allows a flow of working fluid to pass therethrough by way of a pair of perforated pipes. The collector is oriented to receive maximum solar radiation in order to heat the heat absorbing material. The working fluid, which flows in contact with the heat absorbing material, absorbs heat therefrom, and, by means of a circulating system which is not part of the invention is generally carried to a storage tank or the like for use at a later time.
- Assignee:
- TIC; ERA-05-004408; EDB-80-000748
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4166445
- OSTI ID:
- 5780183
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: Filed date 30 Dec 1977
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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