Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Photoelectric – Panel or array
Patent
1980-10-22
1982-04-13
Weisstuch, Aaron
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Photoelectric
Panel or array
126418, 126424, 126438, F24J 302, H01L 3100
Patent
active
043249477
ABSTRACT:
Simple flat plate reflectors, preferably compound of a panel with a reflector surface layer laminated thereto, are pivoted to move with the position of the sun and concentrate additional energy on a solar energy collector panel. The array can take a tented or triangular end view shape for closing to protect reflective surfaces from hail or sandstorm, etc. Also the surfaces are provided with a periodically operable surface cleaner to assure long term efficiency even when remotely positioned as on roof top.
Low cost present day computers are programmed to track the sun over its seasonal variations by means of simple mechanisms pivoting the reflector plates. The system is self-energizing by means of batteries charged by solar panels accompanying the system.
Solar energy is storable in a self-contained water tank for use at night, etc. and efficient energy conversion is attained by means of a stainless steel pipe length extending into the stored water and thermally coupled outside the tank to a solar heated higher than 100.degree. C. silicon oil circulated through the solar collector. Thus, vaporization is avoided and an effective low-cost simplified thermal energy conversion is effected.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4172442 (1979-10-01), Boblitz
patent: 4217147 (1980-08-01), Ziemba
patent: 4223214 (1980-09-01), Dorian et al.
patent: 4266530 (1981-05-01), Steadman
Brown Laurence R.
Weisstuch Aaron
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