Immersible solar heater for fluids
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. 11 figs.
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 87753
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States) PTO; SCA: 140907; PA: EDB-95:116432; SN: 95001431610
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5,431,148/A/
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-240,474
- Contract Number:
- AC09-89SR18035
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 11 Jul 1995
- Research Org:
- Westinghouse Savannah River Co
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 14 SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS; DESIGN; SWIMMING POOLS; SOLAR WATER HEATING; SOLAR ABSORBERS; HEAT TRANSFER; ANCHORS; FASTENERS; POSITIONING