Solar energy collection apparatus

Patent · Tue Dec 27 04:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:6709862

Statz, R G; Belson, W W

A solar energy collection apparatus comprising a hollow generally spherical means having an energy receiving means located substantially at the center of the spherical means. Circulation means connected to the energy receiving means circulates a heat absorbing fluid through the energy receiving means. A lens means forming a portion of the spherical means is located in the upper portion of the spherical means. The lens means is positioned so as to direct and concentrate solar energy onto the energy receiving means and onto the inner surface of the spherical means. The inner surface of the spherical means upon which the solar energy is directed by the lens means includes a reflective material to thereby reflect the solar energy impinging upon said inner surface back to the energy receiving means.

• Assignee: Capitol Stampings Corp.
• Patent Number(s): US 4422434
• OSTI ID: 6709862
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
141000* -- Solar Collectors & Concentrators
CONCENTRATING COLLECTORS
CONFIGURATION
DESIGN
EFFICIENCY
EQUIPMENT
FLUID FLOW
FLUIDS
HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS
LENSES
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
REFLECTIVITY
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SPHERICAL CONFIGURATION
SURFACE PROPERTIES
THERMAL EFFICIENCY