Abstract:
The invention relates to a solar thermal roof tile (20) for obtaining thermal energy from solar radiation, the shape of the tile corresponding substantially to the shape of a conventional roof tile. The solar thermal roof tile has an absorber (26) through which a medium flows and which comprises a supply line (34) and a discharge line (36), said absorber being arranged on a base tile (22) used to secure the solar thermal roof tile (20) on a roof, wherein - the supply line (34) has a first connection element (38) at the free end of the supply line, - the discharge line (36) has a second connection element (40) at the free end of the discharge line, - at least one of the two lines (34, 36) is designed to have an adjustable length, - the two connection elements (38, 40) can be connected together, - in a main state, the two connection elements (38, 40) are arranged within external dimensions of the solar thermal roof tile (20), and - in an assembly state, at least one of the two connection elements (38, 40) can be drawn out beyond the external dimensions of the solar thermal roof tile (20) such that the connection element can be connected to a first connection element (38, 40) of an adjacent solar thermal roof tile (20).
Abstract:
A multifunctional covering shield for walls of buildings of the type comprising at least one pair of panels (16, 16', 16") containing and/or incorporating photovoltaic elements (116) arranged in correspondence with at least one portion of a wall (11) of a facade, wherein said panels can be rotated with respect to a supporting structure (13) by means of pins (18) provided in correspondence with ends of said panels (16, 16', 16"), wherein said supporting structure (13) is positioned in correspondence with said at least one portion of a wall (11), and at least one actuating element (24,25) is provided for controlling the rotation of said panels around said pins (18), said at least one pair of panels (16, 16', 16") is made of glass and each panel of said pair of panels (16, 16', 16") has a differing dimension increasing from the top downwards.
Abstract:
The invention is a volumetric receiver (100, 200) configured to absorb the radiation (R) emitted by a heat source (S) and incident on an exposed face (102, 202) of the same volumetric receiver (100, 200) and to transfer the thermal energy induced by said absorption to a surrounding heat transfer fluid (F). This volumetric receiver (100, 200) comprises a plurality of hollow cells (1 ) whose longitudinal axes are substantially orthogonal with respect to the exposed face (102, 202), wherein the hollow cells (1 ) are adjacent and stably connected to one another in such a way as to define at least one level (104; 204a, 204b, 204c) substantially parallel to the exposed face (102, 202), each one of the hollow cells (1 ) defining a channel open at both its ends opposite each other according to said longitudinal axis and each one of the hollow cells (1 ) being also provided with an opening (3) made on its lateral surface (2).
Abstract:
There is provided a cladding member (13) formed of a supporting body portion (67) having mounts (54) and a head portion (12), and an absorber surface portion (70) having a peripheral boundary wall (71) defining a recess into which a solar cell array (removed in this view for clarity) is bonded. The supporting (67) and absorber surface (70) body portions are pressure moulded from polyvinyl ester/glassfibre (30%)/fire retardant (40%)/pigment sheet moulding compound. Complementary bonding portions (72) form a glue line in assembly and have complementary water passages (73) defined therebetween. The bonding portions (72) contrive a generally sinusoidal glue space (74) that is longer that the transverse sectional dimension of the boding portions (72), cooperating with the adhesive system to resist water pressure in the passages (73).
Abstract:
A device for storage and exchange of thermal energy of solar origin, which device is configured to receive a concentrated solar radiation using an optical system of “beam down” type, which device comprises:—a containment casing which defines an internal compartment and has an upper opening configured to allow entry of the concentrated solar radiation, which opening puts in direct communication the internal compartment with the external environment having no closure or screen means;—a bed of fluidizable solid particles, received within the internal compartment, which bed has an irradiated operative region directly exposed, in use, to the concentrated solar radiation that enters through said opening and a heat accumulation region adjacent to said operative region;—fluidization elements of the bed of particles, configured to feed fluidization air within the compartment, which fluidization means is configured to determine different fluid-dynamic regimens in the operative region and in the accumulation region, based upon different fluidization speeds, wherein, in use, the particles of the operative region absorb thermal energy from the solar radiation and they give it to the particles of the accumulation region.
Abstract:
The subject of the invention is screens with arranged solar modules and independently controlled Intermediate screens. The innovation solves a problem of utilization of south-facing buildings for the purpose of obtaining electricity from renewable resources by way of high-capacity solar modules (1) arranged on shading screens (2). Intermediate screens (3) that are arranged between the screens (2) with solar modules have independent controls (7, 7A), so when they are in positions, in which the upper screen would shade the lower screen, they can remove to a position shown in Figure 1 , in which shading is prevented. They therefore allow for a perfect utilization of the shading system and the system of obtaining electricity.
Abstract:
A composite storage tank module, tank, and arrangement wherein a composite storage tank module comprises at least one hollow section adapted to house a medium. The storage tank module is an elongated self-supporting structure produced from a composite material constituted of at least a first and second material. The composite storage tank module and arrangement are adapted to be embedded in a building structure, preferably a double flooring or a wall.
Abstract:
It is to heighten the heat collecting efficiency of a linear type solar heat collecting apparatus. A plurality of reflection lines and one reception line are included. The reflection lines are arranged in parallel substantially in the south-north direction on earth. Each reflection line L1, L2, . . . has a heliostat 1. The heliostat 1 is composed of a plurality of mirror segments disposed in series on each reflection line L1, L2, . . . . The reception line C extends in the east-west direction perpendicular to the reflection lines L1, L2, . . . , and is disposed at a predetermined position above the reflection lines L1, L2, . . . . The reception line C has a single receiver. The mirror segments disposed on each reflection line L1, L2, . . . radiate reflected light of sunlight that has impinged on the mirror surface toward the reception line C. The receiver 2 disposed on the reception line C collects the heat of the reflected light of sunlight radiated from the mirror segments disposed on each reflection line.