Concave helix solar concentrator
Patent
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OSTI ID:6481827
A device is provided for efficiently collecting and concentrating the sun's radiant energy, which comprises a semitubular concave helix reflector with up to a 360 degree turn or turns in its length, to concentrate the sun's rays on a central collecting core continuously as the sun moves through its solar day without the use of opto-electro-mechanical tracking devices. The central collecting core is disposed within the focal point of the concave helix reflector and a heat exchange medium is piped through the collecting core. The energy transferred to the heat exchange medium may be utilized in a useful manner. Elevation of the device is easily adjustable to seasonal sun elevation position.
- Assignee:
- IFI; EDB-81-091021
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4241726
- OSTI ID:
- 6481827
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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