Abstract:
A modular assembly for the production and accumulation of solar energy comprises a tank for accumulation of fused salts, a reflecting body for capturing the solar rays, a tubular collector facing the parabolic body and impinged upon, in use, by the solar rays sent by the reflecting body, a delivery circuit and a return circuit, which communicate, on one side, with the tank and, on the other, with the collector for supplying the fused salts through the collector; the accumulation tank being set in a position underlying the collector, and the delivery and return circuits being set so as to enable unloading by gravity of the fused salts into the accumulation tank.
Abstract:
A method of wireless communication includes providing a plurality of first trackers and a plurality of second trackers. A subset of the first trackers and a subset of the second trackers are determined such that for each of the first trackers in the subset of the first trackers there exists a respective second tracker in the subset of the second trackers such that a distance between the first tracker and the second tracker is shorter than each distance between the second tracker and each of the other first trackers in the subset by more than a threshold distance. In a first time slot, data is wirelessly transmitted from each of the first trackers in the subset of the first trackers to the respective second tracker in the subset of the second trackers. The transmitting is performed using a same first frequency. In at least one subsequent time slot, the data is wirelessly transmitted from each of the second trackers in the subset of the second trackers to a final destination data collector.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a photovoltaic cover to be built into a business or residential building or into various shelters, said photovoltaic cover including: photovoltaic modules (1); a structure (2) supporting said modules, to be attached to the sides of a roof structure, cables, and connecting sets. The cover according to the invention is essentially characterized in that it is created by means of the sideways juxtaposition of factory-prefabricated, factory-wired subassemblies that are each designed from a metal structure (2) consisting of longitudinal profile sections (21) suitable for maintaining a number of photovoltaic modules (1) that make it possible to cover the length of the roofing side to be fitted, said roofing side covering a width including a precisely predetermined number of said modules. Metal sheets (215) define, with the bottom of the photovoltaic modules (1), an air gap (216) for cooling said modules, and a heat-insulating material (218) takes up the space between said metal sheets (215) and flat profile sections (219) that are also rigidly connected to said longitudinal profile sections (21, 23).
Abstract:
The object of the present invention is a therma solar system (1; 1 ') comprising at least one solar panel (2; 2') inside which a fluid runs heated by the incident solar radiation, and a storage tank (3), directly connected to it via known means, suitable for containing the domestic water for the users. The storage tank (3) is fitted inside a container (4; 4'), for example an ordinary pot for the composition of flowers and/or ornamental plants.
Abstract:
A solar collector of the direct flow type comprises a solar absorbing tube 3 containing elongate tube 11, and a working fluid. The elongate tube 11 contains a concentrically positioned inner pipe 12 thereby forming two concentric internal flow passage ways 13, 14 for the flow of a fluid to be heated. The elongate tube 11 extends out of one end of the solar absorbing tube 3 and into an end fitting 15 wherein an annular outer passageway 13 of the elongate tube 11 communicates with a cold fluid inlet conduit 16 within the end fitting 15 and the inner passageway 14 of the elongate tube 11 communicates with a hot water outlet conduit 17 within the end fitting 15. A central dividing wall 19 divides the fitting 18 into the cold fluid inlet conduit 16 and the hot fluid outlet conduit 17. The dividing wall 19 is a separate insert component which is mounted in the passageway. Fluid can flow between the tubular passages 18 of adjacent solar tubes 3. The open ends of the passages 18 comprise recesses to provide a circumferential seat 20 for an o-ring 21 or similar sealing means to provide a fluid-tight seal when adjacent end fittings 15 are mounted together.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a solar module carrying device, in particular for frameless solar modules, comprising a base plate, in particular a mesh-like base plate, and at least one spacer element protruding from the plane of the base plate, the base plate and spacer element each having at least one fastening element for receiving an edge region of a solar module. The invention is characterised in that, in addition to the fastening elements, at least one support surface for a mounted solar module is provided, wherein the at least one support surface supports the mounted solar module in a region spaced from the edge of the solar module. In this way, further support elements on the module itself are unnecessary. The invention further relates to a fastening element for fastening a solar module to a solar module carrying device, characterised in that the fastening element is composed of two parts. The invention further relates to a solar module carrying device comprising a base plate, in particular a mesh base plate, and at least one spacer element protruding from the plane of the base plate, wherein at least one fastening element is arranged on both the base plate and the at least one spacer element.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a solar energy collection apparatus which is capable of producing electricity and hot water. The. apparatus (10) includes a rigid support structure (14) which can be mounted to form part of a roof cladding structure. It includes rigid support components (16) made of thermally conductive material which are connected releasably to one another. Photovoltaic (PV) cells (42) mounted on the components of the support structure in heat transmitting relationship with the components. Thermally conductive conduits (48) are provided. These are connected to the components of the support structure in heat transmitting relationship with the components and are arranged to convey water to remove heat from the PV cells via the components and conduits. A removable, light- transmitting cover is spaced above and extends over the PV cells.
Abstract:
The object of the present invention is a therma solar system (1; 1 ') comprising at least one solar panel (2; 2') inside which a fluid runs heated by the incident solar radiation, and a storage tank (3), directly connected to it via known means, suitable for containing the domestic water for the users. The storage tank (3) is fitted inside a container (4; 4'), for example an ordinary pot for the composition of flowers and/or ornamental plants.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a solar module system with a self-supporting support structure and at least one solar module element or reflector element to be arranged on said support structure. The support structure according to the invention comprises at least one self-supporting rib profile and/or longitudinal hollow profile as the support profile (37) comprising a solar module functional surface (2) and/or a reflector functional surface. The support profile has a lateral insertable profile for laterally adding an additional support profile or a connecting profile (38) or a terminal profile and/or a heat dissipation structure (3) which is connected to its solar module functional surface and/or its reflector functional surface in a heat-conducting manner. The system according to the invention is used for e.g. photovoltaic systems outdoors or on buildings.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a photovoltaic cover to be built into a business or residential building or into various shelters, said photovoltaic cover including: photovoltaic modules (1); a structure (2) supporting said modules, to be attached to the sides of a roof structure, cables, and connecting sets. The cover according to the invention is essentially characterized in that it is created by means of the sideways juxtaposition of factory-prefabricated, factory-wired subassemblies that are each designed from a metal structure (2) consisting of longitudinal profile sections (21) suitable for maintaining a number of photovoltaic modules (1) that make it possible to cover the length of the roofing side to be fitted, said roofing side covering a width including a precisely predetermined number of said modules. Metal sheets (215) define, with the bottom of the photovoltaic modules (1), an air gap (216) for cooling said modules, and a heat-insulating material (218) takes up the space between said metal sheets (215) and flat profile sections (219) that are also rigidly connected to said longitudinal profile sections (21, 23).