Combination Solar and Combustion Heater

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United States of America Patent

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14435459

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Substituting a solar concentrator for a conventional burner for heating is desirable. However, the sun's energy is diurnal and cannot be counted upon even during daylight hours. To ensure heating is available, a backup conventional combustor can be provided. According to the present disclosure, a heat exchanger element of the heater assembly is directly acted upon by solar rays via a solar concentrator and by combustion. The heat exchanger acts as the combustion holder. Fuel provided to the outside of the heat exchanger is adjusted based on the demanded for heating and the amount of insolation achieved via the solar concentrator. The heat exchanger can be part of a conventional heater or a heat pump for heating water.

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THERMOLIFT INC1000 INNOVATION ROAD 209 ADVANCED ENERGY CENTER STONY BROOK NY 11794-6044

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Hofbauer, Peter West Bloomfield, US 100 1831
Kappauf, Todd Dearborn, US 5 54

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