Solar furnace apparatus
A solar furnace apparatus is described including a reflector portion, a collector portion and a fluid transfer portion. The reflector portion includes a generally dish-shaped reflective member. The reflective member having a conic section configuration with a large open face and a highly reflective internal surface. The collector portion is disposed at the focal point of the reflective member, and it includes a chamber formed of a plurality of concave longitudinal sections and therewith form an enclosed chamber, inlet and outlet members communicating with the chamber. The fluid transfer portion includes a conduit member connected to the inlet and outlet members of the collector portion and mechanism associated with said conduit member for circulating fluid to heat storage or heat dissipating members.
- Assignee:
- IFI; EDB-82-038511
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4291678
- OSTI ID:
- 5860694
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
BAFFLES
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
DESIGN
EQUIPMENT
FLOW REGULATORS
FURNACES
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
REFLECTIVITY
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR CONCENTRATORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR FURNACES
SOLAR REFLECTORS
SURFACE PROPERTIES