Solar energy power system
First Claim
1. An improved power system for use in converting solar energy into storable energy, said improved system comprising, in combination:
- (a) solar heat collector means operable for utilizing the sun'"'"'s rays to heat a fluid medium and convert it from liquid to an expanded gas;
(b) energy conversion means operatively connected with said solar heat collector means for utilizing said expanded gas to compress a second gas;
said energy conversion means comprising a motor means for receiving said expanded gas from said heat collector means, utilizing said gas to produce mechanical energy and then returning said gas to said solar collector; and
compressor means operatively connected with said motor means to use said mechanical energy to increase the pressure of a second gas;
(c) control means operatively associated with said solar collector means and said energy conversion means to effect adjustment of the ratio of pressurization in said compressor means to the energy output of said motor means in response to pressure changes in said expanded gas in said solar collector means; and
(d) storage means operatively connected with said energy conversion means for collecting and storing said pressurized second gas for subsequent use to operate a power driven unit.
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Abstract
A power system for use in converting solar energy into stored energy available as output power capable of operating diverse types of power-driven units, such as electric generators, air conditioners, etc. The power system includes solar heat collector means, a compressor system and power storage means. The solar collector system utilizes the sun'"'"'s rays to heat a liquid medium, such as a refrigerant or halogen, and convert it into a gas, with the expanded gas being delivered to the compressor system whereby it effects operation of large motor means. The large motor means is integrally connected to a substantially smaller motor means operable to pressurize a compressor gas in accordance with the principle of hydraulic pressurization. The combination of the large and small motor means allows the pressure of the solar heated medium to greatly magnify the pressure developed on the compressor gas, which is transferred to the power storage system. Control means is operatively associated with the large and small motor means and operable to adjust the ratio of pressurization in response to temperature and/or pressure changes in the solar heat collector means. Appropriate valve means, valve operating means and recycling condensors are operatively associated with the compressor system and the solar collector for effecting a continued operation of the power system.
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9 Claims
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1. An improved power system for use in converting solar energy into storable energy, said improved system comprising, in combination:
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(a) solar heat collector means operable for utilizing the sun'"'"'s rays to heat a fluid medium and convert it from liquid to an expanded gas; (b) energy conversion means operatively connected with said solar heat collector means for utilizing said expanded gas to compress a second gas;
said energy conversion means comprising a motor means for receiving said expanded gas from said heat collector means, utilizing said gas to produce mechanical energy and then returning said gas to said solar collector; and
compressor means operatively connected with said motor means to use said mechanical energy to increase the pressure of a second gas;(c) control means operatively associated with said solar collector means and said energy conversion means to effect adjustment of the ratio of pressurization in said compressor means to the energy output of said motor means in response to pressure changes in said expanded gas in said solar collector means; and (d) storage means operatively connected with said energy conversion means for collecting and storing said pressurized second gas for subsequent use to operate a power driven unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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