Solar energy concentrating and collecting arrangement and method
A solar energy concentrating and collecting arrangement and method in which a semi-cylindrical oblong concave reflector/concentrator forms the roof of a building. A collector is movably supported in spaced relation above and along the length of the oblong roof/reflector, for pivotal movement to a zone of maximum confluence of solar energy rays reflected from the roof reflector. Movement of the collector is by pivotal movement about an axis parallel with the center of curvature or curvatures of the roof/reflector and disposed adjacent the roof/reflector. The concentrated solar energy collected by the collector is transferred to a fluid, such as water, passed along the length of collector, by a pump forming a part of a heat utilization system, which may include heating and/or cooling of the building and/or additional buildings or other structures. The roof/reflector is oriented with its center of curvature axes running East-West and with its surface tilted toward the Equator, the degree of tilt being dependent upon the latitude of the reflector.
- Assignee:
- AAI Corp.
- Patent Number(s):
- US 3994435
- OSTI ID:
- 7315720
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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HEATING SYSTEMS
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SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING
SOLAR COLLECTORS
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