Stoves and furnaces – Heaters – Surface
Patent
1975-08-20
1977-05-03
Sprague, Kenneth W.
Stoves and furnaces
Heaters
Surface
237 1A, F24J 302
Patent
active
040208273
ABSTRACT:
A solar energy collecting system, which may be operated to provide usable energy throughout the year, comprises a plurality of rows of elongate radiant solar energy collecting panels, each having upper and lower edges, being mounted to form an angle to the horizon and to face the sun's position at solar noon. An elongate reflector, also having upper and lower edges, compliments each row of collector panels to reflect radiant solar energy to it. The upper edge of each row of collector panels is positioned adjacent the upper edge of a reflector to define a single, inverted, generally V-shaped peak. The lower edge of each collector which forms a part of one peak is spaced from the lower edge of the reflector which forms a part of an adjacent peak to define a valley. A walkway is constructed in each valley to provide access to both the reflectors and collector panels for drainage and maintenance.
To achieve optimum year-long system operation, the height of the peaks as well as the horizontal distance beween them is such that little or no shadow falls on the collector panels near noon on the winter solstice. Further, a plane tangent to each reflector at its upper edge makes an angle with the horizon less than one-half the solar altitude during the season when maximum system performance is desired to insure that most reflected solar radiation is incident on the collector during this season.
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Broberg Frederick N.
Harrigan Paul D.
Male George H.
Sprague Kenneth W.
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