Heat and cold storage apparatus

Patent · Tue Jun 19 04:00:00 EDT 1979

OSTI ID:6070117

Thomason, H E; Thomason, H J.L.

Solar heat storage apparatus, invented by Thomason, includes a tank of water surrounded by a truckload of stones in a heat storage bin in the basement, US Pat. No. 3,254,702 and others. Air circulating through the bin is warmed and circulated through the home to warm the home, or other building. The present invention adds humidity to the air and also enhances heat transfer out of the storage bin and into the home by heat-of-vaporization. That permits use of heat from storage to a lower temperature level while making the home feel warmer. And, the solar heat collector obtains more free heat from the sun because it is operating at a lower temperature level and more efficiently. Heat that normally goes up the chimney from an auxiliary heat source, such as a water heater or furnace, is used to assist home heating.

• Assignee: TIC; EDB-79-111484
• Patent Number(s): US 4158358
• OSTI ID: 6070117
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140901 -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
25 ENERGY STORAGE
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APPLIANCES
DESIGN
ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
ENERGY STORAGE
EQUIPMENT
HEAT STORAGE
HEATING
HUMIDIFIERS
HUMIDITY
SENSIBLE HEAT STORAGE
SOLAR HEATING
SOLAR SPACE HEATING
SPACE HEATING
STORAGE
THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE EQUIPMENT