Inventors:
Frank J. Passarelli - Los Angeles CA
George A. Matsukas - Santa Ynez CA
Charles P. Caspary - Chatsworth CA
International Classification:
F24J 302
Abstract:
An energy collector and transferring apparatus which in its first embodiment utilizes three connected closed loop conduit systems. The first closed loop conduit system is to include an energy collector which is to collect not only solar energy but ambient energy. The energy is absorbed within a black liquid flowing through the first conduit system. The first conduit system includes a first energy exchanger wherein the absorbed energy is transferred from black liquid to a second energy absorbing medium. The second energy absorbing medium is cycled within a second closed loop conduit system. A compressor is included within the second closed loop conduit system to condense this medium from a gaseous state to a higher density fluid, thereby substantially raising the temperature. The energy from the second energy absorbing medium is then to be absorbed through an energy exchanger to a third energy absorbing medium of a third closed loop conduit system. In a second embodiment of the present invention, the first and third closed loop conduit systems are combined into a single closed loop conduit system with the second closed loop conduit system functioning to additively supply energy to the single closed loop conduit system.
