Unglazed transpired solar collector having a low thermal-conductance absorber

Patent · Tue Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1996

OSTI ID:871253

Christensen, Craig B ^[1]; Kutscher, Charles F ^[2]; Gawlik, Keith M ^[1]

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1. Boulder, CO
2. Golden, CO

An unglazed transpired solar collector using solar radiation to heat incoming air for distribution, comprising an unglazed absorber formed of low thermal-conductance material having a front surface for receiving the solar radiation and openings in the unglazed absorber for passage of the incoming air such that the incoming air is heated as it passes towards the front surface of the absorber and the heated air passes through the openings in the absorber for distribution.

• Research Organization: Midwest Research Institute
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-83CH10093
• Assignee: Midwest Research Institute (Kansas City, MO)
• Patent Number(s): US 5692491
• OSTI ID: 871253
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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