Solar roof collector
US5123247A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S126/907
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A solar roof collector comprising a plate collector with a plurality of transparent conduits to channel a thin film of water from an insulated reservoir in order to increase the temperature of water therein as a result of heat absorption in the plate collector. An evaporative chiller including transparent air ducts in which air is circulated receives in the air ducts pre-heated water from the insulated reservoir, distributed therein preferably under the form of a thin film. Some water in the air ducts is vaporized and the vapor saturated air is passed through a vortex condensor, precipitating water which generates thermal energy. The thermal energy may be used to drive a gas turbine or another type of energy conversion device.
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