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Solar Energy Collection

Solar Energy Collection. MSD 8404 01/11/08. Solar Collector Concepts. “Flat Plate” Collectors First Gen Type Various Serpentine Patterns Coiled Tube Evacuated Tube Collector Parabolic Mirror and Pipe. Flat Plate Collectors. Evacuated Tube Collectors. Parabolic Mirror Collection.

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Solar Energy Collection

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  1. Solar Energy Collection MSD 8404 01/11/08

  2. Solar Collector Concepts • “Flat Plate” Collectors • First Gen Type • Various Serpentine Patterns • Coiled Tube • Evacuated Tube Collector • Parabolic Mirror and Pipe

  3. Flat Plate Collectors

  4. Evacuated Tube Collectors

  5. Parabolic Mirror Collection

  6. Collector Concept Selection Matrix

  7. Flow Control • Automotive Thermostat (First Gen) • Residential radiator thermostatic valves too expensive • Multiple Thermostats • Manual Valve • Electronic on/off • Density • Thermal Orifice • Bimetallic strip

  8. Flow Control Concept Selection Matrix

  9. Heat Recovery • First Gen (flat plate integrated heat exchange) • Coiled tube in tube • Soldered Tube • Straight tube in tube

  10. Heat Recovery Concept Selection Matrix

  11. Concepts

  12. Dual-Valve Convective Loop

  13. Serpentine w/Pipe within Pipe

  14. Spiral Black Tube Collector w/ Braided HX

  15. Flat Plate w/Integrated HX and Dual Valve

  16. Batch System: Reused Plastic Bottles

  17. Final Concept Selection

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