Semi transparent solar energy thermal storage device

Patent · Tue Jun 18 00:00:00 EDT 1985

OSTI ID:6479893

McClelland, J F

A visually transmitting solar energy absorbing thermal storage module includes a thermal storage liquid containment chamber defined by an interior solar absorber panel, an exterior transparent panel having a heat mirror surface substantially covering the exterior surface thereof and associated top, bottom and side walls, Evaporation of the thermal storage liquid is controlled by a low vapor pressure liquid layer that floats on and seals the top surface of the liquid. Porous filter plugs are placed in filler holes of the module. An algicide and a chelating compound are added to the liquid to control biological and chemical activity while retaining visual clarity. A plurality of modules may be supported in stacked relation by a support frame to form a thermal storage wall structure.

• Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation
• Patent Number(s): US 4523577
• OSTI ID: 6479893
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 4 Aug 1982; Other Information: PAT-APPL-405067
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SOLAR ABSORBERS
THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE EQUIPMENT
ADDITIVES
CHELATES
EVAPORATION
HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS
MIRRORS
OPACITY
COMPLEXES
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
FLUIDS
HEATING SYSTEMS
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
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