Technical developments of solar energy collectors in the Netherlands
conference paper
Recent research by TNO covered two different technical developments for thermal solar energy systems. One concerns a feasibility study into an all plastic spectral selective absorber, the other is a feasibility study for an overheating protection device based on heatpipe techniques.
Earlier studies by TNO [2,3] concluded that a large cost reduction of solar energy systems for domestic use could be achieved by replacement of the conventional metal absorber by an absorber made of plastic foil. To achieve a good performance the absorber should have spectral selective coating and a good thermal overheating protection system should be required. This lead to two feasibility studies concerning both these aspects [1,4]. The results of these studies are presented here. Both studies were undertaken for NOVEM, co-ordinator of the programme for solar energy research in the Netherlands
Earlier studies by TNO [2,3] concluded that a large cost reduction of solar energy systems for domestic use could be achieved by replacement of the conventional metal absorber by an absorber made of plastic foil. To achieve a good performance the absorber should have spectral selective coating and a good thermal overheating protection system should be required. This lead to two feasibility studies concerning both these aspects [1,4]. The results of these studies are presented here. Both studies were undertaken for NOVEM, co-ordinator of the programme for solar energy research in the Netherlands
TNO Identifier
329146
Source title
EuroSun Conference, Freiburg, Germany, 16-19 September
Pages
1-6
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