Title:
DEVICE FOR THE INTEGRATED COLLECTION OF KINETIC, PHOTONIC AND THERMAL ENERGY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2017/012636
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
The device (100, 100", 407, 802) of this invention integrates at minimum three energy collecting methods in one design. This device consists of a collector for kinetic, thermal and photovoltaic energy. The energy yield enhancing elements are based on a trumpet like form of a channel in which an electric generator (111, 403) is placed in the area of the smallest diameter. The aim of the design is to make use of low wind speed for the production of electricity. The resulting surface is formed equivalent to a concave mirror, where the surface is plated with photovoltaic cells (103, 104). The concave space is covered with a transparent material which includes a thermal energy harvester in form of a heat pipe or other thermal energy harvester (106, 401, 402). The photovoltaic cells are orientated in a way, that incoming light waves are reflected with the focus to the heat pipe. Such a module can be connected to a network to increase the total energy yield. Such network or single module can be placed on many different types of surfaces. Preferred places are perpendicular walls, bevel roofs or flat roofs. A network of modules can completely replace roofing tiles and includes isolation material for saving energy.
Inventors:
SCHWERTNER HEIKO (CH)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2015/066432
Publication Date:
January 26, 2017
Filing Date:
July 17, 2015
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SCHWERTNER HEIKO (CH)
International Classes:
H01L31/0525; H02S40/44
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