Immersible solar heater for fluids
Abstract
An immersible solar heater is described comprising a light-absorbing panel attached to a frame for absorbing heat energy from the light and transferring the absorbed heat energy directly to the fluid in which the heater is immersed. The heater can be used to heat a swimming pool, for example, and is held in position and at a preselected angle by a system of floats, weights and tethers so that the panel can operate efficiently. A skid can be used in one embodiment to prevent lateral movement of the heater along the bottom of the pool. Alternative embodiments include different arrangements of the weights, floats and tethers and methods for making the heater.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 555318
- Patent Number(s):
- 8240474
- Application Number:
- ON: DE97009527; PAN: 8-240,474; TRN: AHC29802%%14
- Assignee:
- US Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B65 - CONVEYING B65D - CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC09-89SR18035
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 1994
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 14 SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR WATER HEATERS; SWIMMING POOLS; DESIGN; SOLAR ABSORBERS; POSITIONING; PVC; PLASTICS; STEELS; SOLAR WATER HEATING
Citation Formats
Hazen, T C, and Fliermans, C B. Immersible solar heater for fluids. United States: N. p., 1994.
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Hazen, T C, & Fliermans, C B. Immersible solar heater for fluids. United States.
Hazen, T C, and Fliermans, C B. Sat .
"Immersible solar heater for fluids". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/555318.
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title = {Immersible solar heater for fluids},
author = {Hazen, T C and Fliermans, C B},
abstractNote = {An immersible solar heater is described comprising a light-absorbing panel attached to a frame for absorbing heat energy from the light and transferring the absorbed heat energy directly to the fluid in which the heater is immersed. The heater can be used to heat a swimming pool, for example, and is held in position and at a preselected angle by a system of floats, weights and tethers so that the panel can operate efficiently. A skid can be used in one embodiment to prevent lateral movement of the heater along the bottom of the pool. Alternative embodiments include different arrangements of the weights, floats and tethers and methods for making the heater.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1994},
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