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.
- Inventors:
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- Knoxville, TN
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 870390
- Patent Number(s):
- 5511537
- Assignee:
- Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc. (Oak Ridge, TN)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24S - SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02B - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- smart; passive; sun; facing; surfaces; article; adapted; selectively; utilizing; solar; radiation; comprises; absorptive; surface; reflective; oriented; absorb; relatively; position; reflect; utilizing solar; solar radiation; reflective surface; facing surface; radiation comprises; facing surfaces; utilizing sol; absorptive surface; /126/
Citation Formats
Hively, Lee M. Smart, passive sun facing surfaces. United States: N. p., 1996.
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Hively, Lee M. Smart, passive sun facing surfaces. United States.
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"Smart, passive sun facing surfaces". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/870390.
@article{osti_870390,
title = {Smart, passive sun facing surfaces},
author = {Hively, Lee 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.},
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journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1996},
month = {Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1996}
}
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