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Portable linear-focused solar thermal energy collecting system
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Miller, C. G. |
| Copyright Year | 1977 |
| Description | A solar heat collection system is provided by utilizing a line-focusing device that is effectively a cylindrically curved concentrator within a protected environment formed by a transparent inflatable casing. A target, such as a fluid or gas carrying conduit is positioned within or near the casing containing the concentrator, at the line focus of the concentrator. The casing can be inflated at the site of use by a low pressure air supply to form a unitary light weight structure. The collector, including casing, concentrator and target, is readily transportable and can be used either at ground level or on rooftops. The inflatable concentrator can be replaced with a rigid metal or other concentrator while maintaining the novel advantages of the whole solar heat collection system. |
| File Size | 818025 |
| Page Count | 11 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19780002611 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t55f3mf70 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1977-10-04 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Energy Production And Conversion Solar Collectors Portable Equipment Energy Technology Radiant Heating Solar Energy Conversion Solar Heating Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Patent |
