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Title: Method and apparatus for collecting, intensifying and storing solar energy

Abstract

A method and apparatus for collecting, intensifying and storing solar energy which includes a hollow spherical vessel having a polished reflective interior surface are described. A window is provided in the wall of the vessel for allowing concentrated rays from the sun to enter into the interior of the vessel and be absorbed by a solar collector. The collector includes a substantially black (Or a selective coating) heat absorbing surface carried by a spherical member which is centrally located within the spherical vessel. Heat absorbing media such as metal shots, are carried within the spherical member and change from a solid state to a liquid state as it absorbs the solar energy. The heat absorbing media cause radiant energy to be radiated radially in a symmetric beam pattern to the reflective vessel wall where the radiation is reflected back to the spherical member. The reflected radiant energy in conjunction with the sun's rays intensify the temperature of the heat absorbing media producing a thermal power supply.

Inventors:
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
6382053
Patent Number(s):
US 4280482
Assignee:
Seige Corp
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 16 Jul 1979
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR COLLECTORS; DESIGN; HEAT TRANSFER; METALS; PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS; SOLAR ABSORBERS; SOLAR CONCENTRATORS; SPHERICAL CONFIGURATION; CONFIGURATION; ELEMENTS; ENERGY TRANSFER; EQUIPMENT; MATERIALS; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; 141000* - Solar Collectors & Concentrators; 142000 - Solar Energy- Heat Storage- (1980-)

Citation Formats

Nilsson, J E. Method and apparatus for collecting, intensifying and storing solar energy. United States: N. p., 1981. Web.
Nilsson, J E. Method and apparatus for collecting, intensifying and storing solar energy. United States.
Nilsson, J E. 1981. "Method and apparatus for collecting, intensifying and storing solar energy". United States.
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title = {Method and apparatus for collecting, intensifying and storing solar energy},
author = {Nilsson, J E},
abstractNote = {A method and apparatus for collecting, intensifying and storing solar energy which includes a hollow spherical vessel having a polished reflective interior surface are described. A window is provided in the wall of the vessel for allowing concentrated rays from the sun to enter into the interior of the vessel and be absorbed by a solar collector. The collector includes a substantially black (Or a selective coating) heat absorbing surface carried by a spherical member which is centrally located within the spherical vessel. Heat absorbing media such as metal shots, are carried within the spherical member and change from a solid state to a liquid state as it absorbs the solar energy. The heat absorbing media cause radiant energy to be radiated radially in a symmetric beam pattern to the reflective vessel wall where the radiation is reflected back to the spherical member. The reflected radiant energy in conjunction with the sun's rays intensify the temperature of the heat absorbing media producing a thermal power supply.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jul 28 00:00:00 EDT 1981},
month = {Tue Jul 28 00:00:00 EDT 1981}
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