ARTIFICIAL LIGHT AND EVACUATED TUBE BOILER

摘要

An evacuated tube boiler comprised of one or more evacuated tubes and a header, operatively connected to form a common internal volume. The internal volume further containing a first heating fluid. A conduit system conducting a second heating fluid through the header and first heating fluid. One or more artificial light sources in proximity to the evacuated tubes. In operation, the artificial light sources radiate light and/or thermal energy to the evacuated tubes whereby the first heating fluid is efficiently heated. The conduit system conducts the second heating fluid through the header and first heating fluid, whereby heat from the first heating fluid is transferred to the second heating fluid. The conduit system conducts the second heating fluid to the point of use. The apparatus may be used in a hydronic boiler heating system for heating a dwelling.

主权项

1. An apparatus for heating fluid comprising:
a) one or more artificial light sources in proximity to one or more evacuated tubes; b) the one or more evacuated tubes operatively connected to a header, to form an internal volume, the internal volume containing a first heating fluid; c) a conduit system comprising an influent conduit, a header conduit, and an effluent conduit, the header conduit in contact with the first heating fluid; d) a second heating fluid; e) wherein the influent conduit, conducts the second heating fluid to the header conduit, and the effluent conduit, conducts second heating fluid away from the header conduit; f) wherein the one or more evacuated tubes capture thermal energy from the one or more artificial light sources thereby heating the first heating fluid to about 90 degrees Fahrenheit or greater, wherein the first heating fluid transfers heat to the second heating fluid within the header conduit, and wherein the effluent conduit conducts the second heating fluid from the header conduit to a point of use or storage reservoir.