Smart, passive sun facing surfaces
Abstract
An article adapted for selectively utilizing solar radiation comprises an absorptive surface and a reflective surface, the absorptive surface and the reflective surface oriented to absorb solar radiation when the sun is in a relatively low position, and to reflect solar radiation when the sun is in a relatively high position. 17 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 224976
- Patent Number(s):
- 5511537
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-241,983
- Assignee:
- Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 30 Apr 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 14 SOLAR ENERGY; 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS; DESIGN; SOLAR ABSORBERS; SOLAR REFLECTORS; ABSORPTION; REFLECTION; DIFFUSE SOLAR RADIATION; OPERATION
Citation Formats
Hively, L M. Smart, passive sun facing surfaces. United States: N. p., 1996.
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Hively, L M. Smart, passive sun facing surfaces. United States.
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"Smart, passive sun facing surfaces". United States.
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title = {Smart, passive sun facing surfaces},
author = {Hively, L M},
abstractNote = {An article adapted for selectively utilizing solar radiation comprises an absorptive surface and a reflective surface, the absorptive surface and the reflective surface oriented to absorb solar radiation when the sun is in a relatively low position, and to reflect solar radiation when the sun is in a relatively high position. 17 figs.},
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journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {1996},
month = {4}
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