Patents Assigned to The Energy Research Foundation
  • Solar energy collection system
    Patent number: 4158354
    Abstract: A solar energy collection system utilizing a fluid which dissociates endothermically and recombines exothermically is described. The preferred fluid is ammonia. Solar radiation is focussed onto absorber-reaction vessels from many paraboloidal mirrors. Means for electronically controlling the orientation of the mirrors is described. The mirrors may close together to reduce the effects of adverse climatic conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1979
    Assignee: The Energy Research Foundation
    Inventor: Peter O. Carden