SOLAR FLUX CONVERSION MODULE

摘要

In one embodiment a solar collector is provided. The collector has a modular heat transfer component, which includes a heat transfer core to heat up a heat transfer fluid. The collector makes use of the heat transfer fluid itself to prevent heat loss through radiation.

主权项

1. A solar collector, comprising:
a solar collector body defining a housing with at least one window to permit solar radiation to enter the solar collector body; a heat transfer component positioned within the solar collector body and comprising:
a heat transfer component housing;a heat transfer core positioned within the heat transfer component housing, said heat transfer core comprising a light absorption element, and a fluid transfer element to passively pump the heat transfer fluid therethrough configured to support a flow of heat transfer fluid therethrough at a threshold flow rate; at least one ingress conduit disposed between the heat transfer core and the heat transfer component housing; an inlet to introduce a heat transfer fluid into the at least one ingress conduit; at least one egress conduit in flow communication with the heat transfer core; and an outlet to allow the heat transfer fluid in the egress conduit to exit the egress conduit; wherein heat transfer fluid is transferred from the at least one ingress component into the heat transfer core by the fluid transfer element, undergoes heating in the heat transfer core with heat generated through the absorption of light by the light absorption element, and is released into the egress conduit.