Covered canal or aqueduct having an integral solar energy concen

Details Covered canal or aqueduct having an integral solar energy concen Covered canal or aqueduct having an integral solar energy concen

1996-07-01

1999-08-17

Jones, Larry

Stoves and furnaces

Solar heat collector for pond or pool

Including auxiliary source for adding heat to pool

126561, 126621, 126684, F24T 242

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059378492

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a covered canal or aqueduct having an integral solar energy concentrating system. Either photo-voltaic panels or a combination of solar energy concentrating reflectors and reflected solar energy collectors are used, among other solar energy concentrating or energy transferring elements, as part of a membrane means to gather radiant solar energy from atop the surface over a canal or aqueduct. Either the photo-voltaic panels or the reflector panels are integrated into other membrane means elements which are supported by a structural means so as to prevent evaporative loss from solar heating and wind movement of waters in the canal. Thus, the present invention results in the more efficient transfer of waters through canals while simultaneously collecting radiant solar energy.

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