Stoves and furnaces – Heaters – Surface
Patent
1977-07-07
1978-10-10
Dority, Jr., Carroll B.
Stoves and furnaces
Heaters
Surface
126400, 237 1A, 165104S, 137574, F24J 302
Patent
active
041190866
ABSTRACT:
A storage tank divided into three liquid-tight compartments. The end compartments are liquid storage compartments and are separated by a central non-liquid holding or "dry" compartment fitted with controls, pumps and instrumentation. The end compartments are selectively coupled by liquid carrying conduits arranged external to the outer shell of the tank. Although the assembly is adapted to be buried underground, easy access to the contents of the intermediate compartment is provided by means of a periscope-like manhole opening. The first and second end compartments respectively store solar heated fluid at a higher temperature and fluid at a lower "use" temperature. The solar heated fluid in the first compartment is transferred to the second compartment for use in a heating system. Auxiliary heating means may be used to elevate the temperature level in the second compartment for example, during "off-peak" demand periods.
The system is designed to provide open "drain back" or closed (anti-freeze) systems with additional solar cycle heat exchanger.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2980131 (1961-04-01), Williams
patent: 3983929 (1976-10-01), Thomason et al.
patent: 4010731 (1977-03-01), Harrison
Dority Jr. Carroll B.
Solar Energy Systems, Inc.
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