Solar Thermal Particle Panel

This is my first prototype of a new kind of solar thermal panel that I invented. The idea here is that this design lets the panel turn on only when it is used. This prevents the panel from overheating, which allows it to be constructed of cheap plastics. The result of this work, I hope, is a solar thermal panel for residential heating applications that is 20% the cost of current panels, ships at 20% the cost, and installs at 20% the cost. Plus its just cool and thought everybody out there would like to see it!

http://www.particlepanels.com/

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• solar
• thermal
• plastic
• particle
• panel

[kokopelli314]

Interesting idea.

Read your blog, which mirrored my thoughts about size distribution changing over time and abrasion, clogging etc. Nonetheless, have you did a side to side temperature output comparison with other configurations using the same materials and flowrates? For example a panel painted black on the back, a tinted panel or a panel or a sealed box with a glass front, all with just water, no particles. Keep up the good work!