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Abstract
A solar collector is provided having an absorber (100), which has a front side (102) facing toward the solar radiation during use and a back side (103) facing away from the solar radiation during use, a transparent cover (200) arranged essentially plane-parallel opposite the front side (102) of the absorber (100), and a back wall (300) arranged opposite the back side (103) of the absorber (100). The solar collector distinguishes itself in that the back wall (300) is constructed as a transparent pane, in particular a glass pane or plastic pane, and contains, at least in some regions, a medium which reflects infrared radiation and is reflective in the direction of the back side (103) of the absorber (100). Further, a composite pane is provided, in particular a composite glass pane (1), an absorber (100), and a use of such an absorber (100) in solar collectors and composite panes. This absorber can also have a coating for the reduction of heat emission (low-e).
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- The invention relates to a solar collector comprising an absorber, which has a front side facing toward the solar radiation during use, and a back side facing away from the solar radiation during use, and having a transparent cover arranged essentially plane-parallel opposite the front side of the absorber. The invention further relates to a composite pane, an absorber, as well as a use of such an absorber. A solar collector of the type mentioned above is known, for example, from
German Patent DE 10 2006 006 718 B4. - The invention explained in detail below relates, in special embodiments, to thermal solar collectors and here especially to the construction of the pane, in particular glass pane or glass tube, bounding the collector on the outside.
- From the field of solar collector technology, it is basically known to provide an absorber in the region underneath a glass-like cover pane, wherein this absorber transmits the energy contained in the solar radiation to the heat carrier medium and thus heats this medium. Here, solar collectors are constructed predominantly as flat collectors or as tube collectors.
- Flat collectors distinguish themselves in that the cover pane, made predominantly of glass, has a planar construction and is arranged, in general, plane-parallel to the absorber element. In this context, special embodiments provide that, instead of glass-like cover panes, transparent cover panes containing plastic are provided. In each case, care must be taken that the cover panes of solar collectors are transparent, that is, permeable, for radiation in the wavelength range of the solar radiation in the largest possible area.
- In addition to the previously described flat collectors, tube collectors are known in which an absorber element is provided within the tube. Such tube collectors selectively carry a flow of a heat carrier fluid, which leads the heat to a building heating system. Alternative embodiments provide that the individual tubes of a tube collector are decoupled hydraulically from this heat carrier fluid.
- The solar collectors currently used the most often are flat collectors, which usually have available a collector box made predominantly from a metallic material or sheet, in which a cover pane is inserted with the help of corresponding sealing elements. The absorber carrying a flow of heat carrier fluid is arranged in the interior of the solar collector box, which also has available at least two connection elements as an inlet and an outlet through which a heat carrier fluid can be guided from outside of the solar collector into the absorber and then back out from this absorber. Here, it is likewise known that the efficiency of a solar collector will be higher, in principle, the higher the quality of the glass cover is, so that, in some parts, the use of insulating glass for thermal solar collectors has been proposed.
- In addition, from DE 10 2006 006 718 B4 cited above, a solar collector is known in which the support element is formed by the cover pane constructed as a glass pane. On the bottom side of this glass pane and at a distance from this glass pane there is an absorber, which is mounted on the absorber pane with suitable fastening means. In addition, on the bottom side of the cover pane there are additional fastening means, which allow an attachment of the solar collector on a roof and/or in the region of a building façade. The essential technical feature of a solar collector constructed in this way consists in that the use of a collector box is eliminated and the cover pane and all of the components of the solar collector, for example, also the connections for the inlet and outlet of the heat carrier fluid are covered by the glass pane. Such a solar collector thus allows a very compact construction and also a relatively simple and visually appealing integration into the structure provided for the collector.
- The object of the present invention consists in providing a solar collector, which features, on one hand, a compact construction and simultaneously a satisfactory, in particular improved, efficiency. Furthermore, the invention is based on the object of providing a composite pane, which is suitable for energy conversion from solar energy, as well as an absorber and a use of such an absorber.
- According to the invention, these objects are achieved by a solar collector of the type described at the outset, wherein a medium which reflects infrared radiation and is reflective in the direction of the absorber is allocated to the back side of the absorber. These objects are further achieved by a composite pane, in particular a composite glass pane, having a frame, which connects at least two transparent panes spaced from each other and arranged plane-parallel to each other in a gas-tight manner, wherein the transparent panes each have a medium reflecting infrared radiation inward, and wherein at least one absorber for solar energy is arranged between the transparent panes. These objects are still further achieved by an absorber, in particular for the above solar collector, having a front side, a back side, and at least one fluid channel for a heat-exchanger medium arranged between the front side and the back side, wherein the back side has, at least in some regions, a medium reflecting infrared radiation, in particular a coating which reflects infrared radiation and is reflective in the direction of the fluid channel. Finally, these objects are achieved by the use of the above absorber in the above solar collector or the above composite pane.
- The invention involves the idea of providing a solar collector having an absorber, which has a front side facing toward the solar radiation during use and a back side facing away from the solar radiation during use, wherein a transparent cover is provided, which is arranged essentially plane-parallel lying opposite the front side of the absorber. Here, a medium which reflects infrared radiation and is reflective in the direction of the absorber is allocated to the back side of the absorber. In the sense of the present application, reflection in the direction of the absorber means that a reflective coating or surface is provided on the side of the absorber facing away from the sun—either set apart or deposited on the back side of the absorber.
- The invention is based on the idea of allocating a medium, which reflects infrared radiation and at least partially reflects the heat radiation emitted by the absorber, in particular infrared radiation, to the back side or back surface of the absorber. Energy losses via the back side of the absorber or the side of the absorber facing away from the solar radiation are thus reduced. Here, the medium reflecting infrared radiation can be arranged in the back side, i.e., in the back surface of the absorber or can form the back surface of the absorber. The medium reflecting infrared radiation can also be arranged with a spacing from the back side of the absorber.
- Preferably, the medium reflecting infrared radiation comprises a coating reflecting infrared radiation and/or additives reflecting infrared radiation. The coating reflecting infrared radiation can be arranged directly on the back side of the absorber or the back surface of the absorber. This means that the back surface or back side of the absorber is preferably provided with the coating reflecting infrared radiation. Alternatively, the back side of the absorber can have reflective additives. The coating reflecting infrared radiation or the additives reflecting infrared radiation can also be arranged in other components of the solar collector, which are arranged spaced apart from the back side of the absorber. Here, it is essential that the coating reflecting infrared radiation or the additives reflecting infrared radiation are allocated to the back side of the absorber. The coating reflecting infrared radiation or the additives reflecting infrared radiation, in general the medium reflecting infrared radiation, is arranged on the side of the absorber facing away from the solar radiation. Here, it is not excluded that a medium reflecting infrared radiation is also allocated to the front side of the absorber or that the front side of the absorber comprises a medium which reflects infrared radiation and reflects infrared radiation toward the absorber.
- According to one preferred embodiment, the solar collector can have a back wall which is arranged lying opposite the back side of the absorber. Here, the back wall can be constructed as a transparent pane, in particular a glass pane or plastic pane, and can comprise, at least in some regions, the medium which reflects infrared radiation and is reflective in the direction of the back side of the absorber.
- This embodiment involves the idea of using the cover or back wall, in particular glass, of a solar collector forming the outer boundary not only with respect to its transparency for sunlight, but also to use it in addition or as a supplement for heat insulation of the collector in a suitable way.
- In this context it is preferred that the cover and the back wall each comprise a glass, in particular a glass pane, which forms the outer boundary of the solar collector. The glass pane allocated to the back wall can have the medium reflecting infrared radiation. In addition, the back side of the absorber can be provided with a medium reflecting infrared radiation or a medium that reduces the emission of radiation in the direction toward the back side, so that overall at least two components reflecting infrared radiation, in particular coatings, are allocated to the back side of the absorber.
- It is also possible that instead of the back wall, a back mechanical protection or a corresponding protective coating is provided for the absorber. For example, the solar collector according to the invention can be bounded in one possible embodiment on the side facing away from the solar radiation by the back side of the absorber or the back surface of the absorber. For such an embodiment no component, actually no back wall, is needed which is arranged with a spacing from the back side of the absorber. The solar collector can instead comprise a cover on the front side of the absorber, wherein the back wall of the solar collector is formed essentially by the absorber itself. The smallest structural unit according to an actual embodiment of the present invention therefore consists of an absorber, which has a transparent cover facing toward the solar radiation during use, wherein simultaneously a medium which reflects infrared radiation and is reflective in the direction of the absorber is allocated to the back side of the absorber directly or spatially at a distance. Such a structural unit can be used or integrated at different positions of installation and use, for example in a roof or façade construction of a building. In this respect, an especially compact construction of the solar collector can be achieved. At actual mounting locations, additional insulating materials can be allocated to the back side of the absorber, wherein it is not excluded that the damping materials are fixed on the building side. The damping materials can also be connected to the back side of the absorber.
- In one especially advantageous embodiment, the cover and/or the back wall, in particular the medium reflecting infrared radiation, comprises a heat insulating glass. In particular here it is proposed to use a heat insulating glass which ensures that infrared radiation emitted by the absorber is reflected from the side of the corresponding glass opposite the absorber, so that the heat resulting from the energy of the infrared radiation is likewise fed to the absorber and then transmitted to the heat carrier fluid flowing through the absorber.
- According to this description, heat insulating glass is understood to be a glass that is suitable, at least on one side, for reflecting infrared radiation to a high degree. The heat insulating glass or, in general the medium reflecting infrared radiation, thus features increased reflection properties with reference to long wavelength light, in particular infrared radiation, in comparison with typical glass, in particular window glass. Preferably, the degree of reflection of the heat insulating glass or the medium reflecting infrared radiation with respect to infrared light equals more than 20%, in particular more than 30%, in particular more than 40%, in particular more than 50%, in particular more than 60%, in particular more than 70%, in particular more than 80%, in particular more than 90%. For this purpose, the glass can be provided and/or coated with suitable additives.
- It is explicitly noted that, in principle, it is insignificant how the solar collector is shaped by its structural configuration. In particular the technical solution proposed here can be used both for tube collectors and also for flat collectors. Likewise, it is insignificant to what extent the heat-insulating glass is used. What is essential for the realization of the inventive solution is merely that a medium, for example a heat-insulating glass that reflects infrared radiation and reflects the infrared radiation emitted by the absorber, is provided opposite the absorber, so that the energy resulting from the radiation energy is not lost, but instead can be fed to the absorber and thus to the heat carrier fluid.
- In this context, a very especially suitable embodiment of the invention realizes a solar collector of especially compact configuration in that a composite glass construction is provided in a sandwich configuration, wherein the absorber is arranged between two glass panes, which form a cover and the back wall, respectively. In particular the solar collector is constructed in this embodiment, according to type, of a composite glass construction in a sandwich configuration. Here, an absorber is provided that can be constructed as a sheet with corresponding channels or in the form of tube lines between two glass panes. At least one of the panes, in particular both panes between which the absorber is located, has available the medium, in particular heat-insulating glass reflecting infrared radiation. The solid-material glass pane thus contains particles and/or is provided with a coating, which allows at least a partial reflection of the infrared radiation emitted by the absorber.
- The medium reflecting infrared radiation can comprise pigment-like bodies, in particular glass beads, which are arranged on the side of the back wall facing toward the back side of the absorber. In particular, another embodiment of the invention provides that a filling of pigment-like bodies, in particular glass beads, is provided at least in some sections opposite the absorber, preferably on the side facing away from the solar radiation, with these bodies having, in turn, the property of reflecting infrared radiation emitted by the absorber. For example, a corresponding glass-bead package, which reflects the infrared radiation emitted by the solar absorber, can be provided on the back side of an absorber of a plate-like solar collector.
- The cover and the back wall can be arranged spaced apart from the absorber and can be connected by a frame. Another construction of the invention provides that the two panes, set at a spacing from the absorber and enclosing this absorber, are connected to each other with the help of a frame. In this way, a very compact composite-glass construction is created.
- Between the cover and the back wall a pane interspace can be provided, which is closed gas-tight relative to the surroundings. Preferably, the region or pane interspace between the glass panes, in which the absorber is arranged, is sealed gas-tight relative to the surroundings, so that it is conceivable to establish a vacuum in this inner space of a composite glass solar collector to provide this space with a protective gas and/or to fill it with other materials, in particular damping materials. The pane interspace can have an essentially fixture-free construction. This means that the pane interspace forms a hollow space bounded by the absorber and the back wall. The pane interspace can be filled exclusively with a gas or evacuated. Analogous to a back pane interspace between the absorber and the back wall, a front pane interspace can be formed between the absorber and the cover. The front pane interspace preferably likewise has a fixture-free construction.
- The solar collector can furthermore be constructed in the form of a composite glass pane, which has two glass panes arranged on the outside and forming the cover and the back wall and the absorber in the inside. In a very special embodiment of the invention, the solar collector is constructed in the form of a composite glass pane, which has available two glass panes on the outside and the mentioned absorber in the inside, in particular an absorber sheet. At least one of the two glass panes covering the absorber is here constructed such that infrared radiation emitted by the absorber is reflected.
- The surfaces of the glass panes facing toward the absorber can comprise, at least in some sections, the medium reflecting infrared radiation. In a first special refinement of the composite glass solar collector mentioned above, in particular the solar collector according to
Claim 9, the sides facing toward the absorber, both the glass pane facing toward the solar radiation and also the glass pane located on the back side of the absorber, are constructed such that the surfaces of the panes facing toward the absorber reflect, at least in some sections, infrared radiation emitted by the absorber. In this context, it is conceivable to construct the corresponding panes as heat-insulating glass by enriching and/or coating the glass with suitable material, for example particles, accordingly. One essential idea here is that, in this way, infrared radiation emitted not only from the front side of the absorber, but simultaneously or additionally infrared radiation emitted from its back side is reflected from the corresponding panes opposite the absorber. - It is explicitly noted that the same principle can be used for tube collectors in that the corresponding tube is provided, at least in some sections, as heat-insulating glass with corresponding particles within the glass and/or with a coating that reflects infrared radiation.
- Now, in the technical solutions described above, as soon as solar radiation is incident on the absorber through the side of the solar collector facing toward the sun, this radiation on the absorber, in particular on the absorber sheet, is converted into heat and transmitted to the heat carrier fluid flowing through the absorber. Preferably, for the structural configuration of a solar collector, in this context, it is provided that within the collector corresponding heat insulating materials and/or an absorber, in which the emission of infrared radiation on its back side is reduced, is provided that prevents a loss of heat of the heat carrier fluid resulting, in particular through the emission of heat radiation, that is, infrared radiation. In the case of collectors known from prior art, above all flat collectors, for this purpose insulating material, such as mineral wool or polymer foam, is used for insulation. According to one preferred aspect of the present invention, it is now possible to eliminate, at least partially, such materials for insulation which prevent, above all, a compact configuration of the solar collector. Thus, selectively for the use of heat insulating glass or a correspondingly coated glass, in particular in general a transparent back wall having a medium reflecting infrared radiation on the back side of the absorber, additional damping materials can be completely eliminated or at least the quantity of material being used can be limited.
- Through the use of a back wall having a medium reflecting infrared radiation according to one embodiment of the present invention, in particular through the use of heat-insulating glass as is known from the insulating glazing of buildings, the insulating glass configuration is advantageously realized.
- In this context it is noted that, according to this description, heat-insulating glass is understood to be a glass which is constructed by the use of special manufacturing techniques such that it has lowest possible heat permeability, above all low permeability for heat radiation, that is, infrared radiation. This is realized, for example, by a thin metal coating on the surface of such glasses, which are also designated low-e glasses or k glasses.
- These so-called heat-insulating glasses, however, have reduced transparency, so that typically their transmission in the range of visible light equals merely 70-90% of glasses that are otherwise used. This leads, in turn, to the result that 10-30% of the solar radiation does not reach the absorber, as long as the glass pane facing toward the solar radiation is likewise constructed as heat-insulating glass. A reduction of the solar radiation through the glass pane facing toward the sunlight necessarily reduces the performance of a solar collector.
- Due to this knowledge, a very especially suitable embodiment of the invention provides that the solar collector is constructed as a flat collector or tube collector, wherein a first glass region, in particular a first glass pane, is constructed on the side of the solar collector facing toward the solar radiation as a solar glass pane and a second glass region, in particular a second glass pane, is constructed on the side of the solar collector facing away from the solar radiation as heat-insulating glass. In other words, it is provided that the glass pane (for example flat collector) or the glass region (for example tube collector) on the side of the collector facing toward the solar radiation is constructed as a solar glass pane, that is, with low iron-oxide glass, while the glass pane or the glass region provided on the side of the collector facing away from the solar radiation is constructed as heat-insulating glass, which reflects infrared radiation emitted by the absorber. Thus, in this embodiment, as the glass pane, which is facing toward the solar radiation, no heat-insulating pane is used, but instead advantageously a solar glass pane that provides particular permeability for solar radiation. Solar glasses are glasses having a relatively low iron-oxide component, so that highest possible transmission can be achieved or is achieved.
- In contrast to the glass pane on the side of the solar collector facing toward the sunlight, on the back side of such a collector the use of a glass pane constructed as heat-insulating glass or a pane which is constructed such that it provides increased reflective properties with respect to infrared radiation is realized. The latter pane preferably comprises the medium reflecting infrared radiation. As has already been mentioned, the insulating property of a corresponding glass pane can be supported by the additional use of mineral wool, polymer foam, or insulating granulate. As the insulating granulate, in this context in principle, bulk materials made from a glass material, in particular from glass beads, can also be used, which likewise provide increased heat-insulating properties, for example, through the use of the described heat-insulating glass.
- According to one associated aspect, the invention involves the idea of providing a composite pane, in particular composite glass pane, having a frame which connects at least two transparent panes, which are spaced apart from each other and are arranged plane-parallel to each other, wherein the transparent panes each have a medium reflecting infrared radiation inward. Here, between the transparent panes there is at least one absorber for solar energy.
- One very specially constructed refinement or associated variant of the invention thus provides for a solar collector which is constructed in the form of a composite glass pane. Such a composite pane is formed by two panes, preferably from a solid glass material, connected to each other with the help of a corresponding border or frame, wherein the inner space is sealed gas-tight. In the interior of this glass pane, that is, in the hollow space between the border or the frame and the two panes preferably comprising a solid glass material, there is an absorber which can carry a flow of a heat carrier fluid. Such a solar absorber can be constructed like a tube or in the form of a plate absorber. The connections of the absorber for feed lines and discharge lines of the heat carrier fluid are preferably led outward and likewise sealed gas-tight. The remaining hollow space in the inside of the glass-like collector can be either evacuated or filled with a protective gas, in an especially preferred way with argon. It is preferred here that condensation does not take place and thus the panes do not become damp in the inside of the pane, in particular the composite glass pane, due to temperature differences.
- The described composite glass pane, in particular according to this preferred embodiment, provides a glass pane, which is facing toward the solar radiation and is manufactured from a low iron-oxide solar glass. In this case, the glass pane arranged on the back side of the absorber facing away from the solar radiation is constructed as heat-insulating glass, which reflects the infrared radiation emitted by the absorber, so that the energy of the infrared radiation can also be transmitted, at least to a large extent, to the heat carrier fluid flowing through the absorber. The configuration of the described solar collector thus distinguishes itself primarily in that the principle of a triple insulating composite glass is used, wherein the typical middle glass is replaced by an absorber sheet. Here, the distances between the panes or between the panes and the absorber as well as the corresponding seals must be adapted to the objective, namely the use of this composite glass solar collector for generating solar energy. In particular, the partially high temperature gradients, which are to be expected between the individual operating phases of the solar collector, are to be taken into consideration here.
- Relative to the solar collectors which are known from the prior art and consist of a solar collector box or a correspondingly sealed, installed cover pane, the solution proposed here has, above all, the advantage that it allows, due to a possible elimination or at least a reduction of the insulating material being used, a significantly more compact construction, in particular a smaller overall height. Relative to the solar collector known from
DE 10 2006 006 718 B4, which is cited above and completely eliminated a corresponding back-side border of the solar collector, the collector configuration proposed here distinguishes itself through a significantly increased efficiency. - One very special embodiment of the invention provides that the technical solution proposed here is used in the field of tube collectors. In this context, it is preferably provided to construct either the back side of the tube collector facing away from the solar radiation as heat-insulating glass or to provide here a corresponding coating, so that the infrared radiation emitted by the absorber located within the tube collector is reflected. In one special embodiment, it is further provided to have a coating and/or bulk material, which is loose or fixed to the glass pane and provides increased infrared reflection properties on the side of the absorber facing away from the solar radiation.
- In each case, an idea arises to construct the glass surfaces actually provided for the radiation of the solar, at least in some regions, such that infrared radiation is reflected from the surface of the pane located within the solar collector. Here, a glass pane provided on the back side of the absorber is especially suitable, because this allows a compact construction as well as at least a reduction of the damping materials being used.
- According to another associated aspect, the invention involves the idea of providing an absorber, in particular for a solar collector described above, wherein the absorber comprises a front side, a back side, and a fluid channel for a heat-exchanger medium. The fluid channel is arranged between the front side and the back side. The back side here has, at least in some region, a medium reflecting infrared radiation, in particular a coating that reflects infrared radiation and is reflective in the direction of the fluid channel. Due to the medium which reflects infrared radiation and is arranged on the back side of the absorber, the efficiency of the absorber is increased in that the emissions of heat energy are reduced.
- Preferably, the front side of the absorber according to the invention has, at least in some regions, a coating absorbing infrared radiation. In this way it is ensured that the front side, that is, the side or surface of the absorber facing toward the solar radiation, offers high selectivity for heat radiation. The efficiency of the absorber is therefore further increased. Overall it is thus advantageously proposed to provide the front side of the absorber with a coating that has highest possible absorption and comparatively low emissions for heat radiation, in particular infrared radiation. Preferably, this measure is combined with a construction of the absorber to the extent that support is also given on its back side for a reduction of the emissions of heat radiation.
- The medium which reflects infrared radiation and is arranged on the back side of the absorber further allows the use of the absorber in an insulating glass configuration, wherein the back glass pane, in particular facing away from the solar radiation, can be eliminated. The configuration of a collector equipped with the absorber according to the invention thus can be realized more economically and more compactly. In particular, with the medium reflecting infrared radiation or the coating reflecting infrared radiation on the back side of the absorber, the heat emissions are reduced, in particular significantly reduced in the range of infrared radiation, so that the elimination of an insulating configuration on the back side is enabled behind the absorber, in particular between the absorber and a back wall of a solar collector.
- Another associated aspect of the invention relates to the use of such an absorber in a solar collector described above or a composite pane described above.
- The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description of the invention, will be better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the purpose of illustrating the invention, there are shown in the drawings embodiments of a composite glass solar collector which are presently preferred. It should be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown. Shown in the schematic drawings are:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective cross-sectional view through a solar collector according to a preferred embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the solar collector according toFIG. 1 ; -
FIGS. 3-7 are each cross-sectional views through a solar collector according to a preferred embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional partial view of a solar collector according to another preferred embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 9 is a longitudinal section through a solar collector according to a preferred embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 10 is a partial cross section through a solar collector according to another preferred embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 11 is a perspective representation of an absorber according to a preferred embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 12 is a perspective representation of an absorber according to another preferred embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 13 is a perspective representation of a solar collector configuration with an absorber according toFIG. 11 ; -
FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional partial view of the solar collector according to another preferred embodiment of the invention; and -
FIG. 15 is a longitudinal section through a solar collector according to a preferred embodiment of the invention. - In particular all of the shown possibilities for absorber mounting, spacer design, as well as tube feed-throughs can be combined arbitrarily with each other, so that the invention is in no way limited to the actually shown embodiments according to
FIGS. 1 to 15 . - In
FIG. 1 a composite glass solar collector according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown, which provides a solar glass pane on thefront side 102, a heat-insulating glass pane on theback side 103, and anabsorber 100 arranged in the inside space, which is sealed gas-tight. Within the inside space, that is, between the twoglass panes front side 102 and theabsorber 100 and also theback side 103 and theabsorber 100, argon is provided as protective gas for preventing the formation of condensation in the solar collector. - According to
FIG. 2 the solar collector or the composite glass solar collector forms acomposite glass pane 1, which comprises afront glass pane 2 and aback glass pane 3, wherein anabsorber 100 is arranged between thefront glass pane 2 and theback glass pane 3. Theabsorber 100 comprises anabsorber sheet 7 and anabsorber tube 8, wherein theabsorber tube 8 is led across theabsorber sheet 7 in the shape of a meander and is connected rigidly to theabsorber sheet 7, in particular in a thermally active way. In one edge region of thecomposite glass pane 1 there are, furthermore,spacers absorber sheet 7 and/or to the front or backglass pane spacers absorber 100 and thefront cover 200 orfront glass pane 2 and theback wall 300 or backglass pane 3. - In this context it is noted that the terms “front” and “back” refer to the side of the
composite glass pane 1 facing toward and away from the solar radiation, respectively. In particular, thefront glass pane 2 designates the glass pane facing toward the solar radiation, while theback glass pane 3 is facing away from the solar radiation. Preferably, theback glass pane 3, or in general theback wall 300 of theabsorber 100, is equipped with corresponding fastening means that allow an installation of thecomposite glass pane 1, or in general the solar collector, on building facades or building roofs, in particular slanted roofs, awnings, or carport covers. Such fastening means are typically not provided on thefront side 102 of theabsorber 100 or on thefront glass pane 2 or thecover 200. However, it is not excluded that thecover 200 or thefront side 102 also comprises fastening means. - As is further to be seen in
FIG. 2 , theback wall 300 or theback glass pane 3 has openings for afeed line 9 and also adischarge line 10, wherein thefeed line 9 and thedischarge line 10 form the open ends of the meander-shapedabsorber tube 8. Thefeed line 9 and thedischarge line 10 can each be connected to a tube system with suitable connection means, so that a heat-exchanger medium 22 can be led through theabsorber tube 8, wherein the heat-exchanger medium 22 is heated by the heat energy absorbed from the solar radiation when passing through theabsorber tube 8. - For holding the
absorber 100, in particular theabsorber sheet 7, a Y-profile 6 is provided, which extends between thespacers FIG. 3 . The forking of the Y-profile here encloses theabsorber sheet 7. In this respect the Y-profile 6 forms a frame or a groove for holding theabsorber sheet 7. - In
FIG. 3 the cross-sectional configuration of a composite-glass pane 1 is shown according to a preferred embodiment. Thecomposite glass pane 1 comprises afront glass pane 2 and aback glass pane 3, which are arranged spaced apart from each other. Theabsorber sheet 7, which is connected rigidly to theabsorber tube 8 by athermal connection 16, is arranged between thefront glass pane 2 and theback glass pane 3. Afront pane interspace 14 is arranged between theabsorber sheet 7 and thefront glass pane 2. Aback pane interspace 15 is provided between theabsorber sheet 7 and theback glass pane 3. The pane interspaces 14, 15 are each sealed gas-tight relative to the surroundings. For this purpose, it is provided in particular that twospacers profile 6, which forms a holder for theabsorber sheet 7, wherein these spacers each extend between thefront glass pane 2 andback glass pane 3, respectively, and the Y-profile 6. Thespacers profile 6 and theglass panes primary bonding agent 11. Theprimary bonding agent 11 preferably has a component based on butyl. Asecondary bonding agent 12 is further provided above thespacers profile 6 between thefront glass pane 2 and theback glass pane 3. Thesecondary bonding agent 12 connects and thus fixes thefront glass pane 2, theback glass pane 3, the Y-profile 6, and also thespacers secondary bonding agent 12 contains silicon. - With respect to the
spacers drying agent 13 is arranged. The dryingagent 13 can be executed as a molecular sieve or can comprise zeolite. Thespacers pane interspace throughs 23, which allow a gas exchange between the pane interspaces 14, 15 and the dryingagent 13. - The
absorber sheet 7 preferably extends across the entire surface of thecomposite glass pane 1 minus the edge regions formed by thespacers profile 6, and thebonding agents absorber sheet 7 is coupled, at least on one side, with theabsorber tube 8 by thethermal connection 16. It is also possible that anabsorber tube 8 is arranged on both sides of theabsorber sheet 7. Preferably, as shown inFIG. 3 , theabsorber tube 8 is arranged on one side of theabsorber sheet 7, in particular the back side of theabsorber sheet 7. This means that theabsorber tube 8 is arranged on the side of theabsorber sheet 7 facing away from the solar radiation. On the side of the absorber sheet facing toward thesun 37, a solar-selective coating 36 is further provided. The solar-selective coating 36 increases the efficiency of theabsorber sheet 7. Advantageously, the back side of the absorber sheet is also constructed such that, especially with such a coating, the emissions of heat radiation are significantly reduced. - With respect to the front and
back glass panes back glass pane 3 comprises, at least in some regions, a medium reflecting infrared radiation. The medium reflecting infrared radiation can form areflection layer 19, as provided, for example, in the embodiment according toFIG. 3 . Thereflection layer 19 is arranged on the inside of theback glass pane 3 or theback wall 300. Thereflection layer 19 is thus arranged facing toward theabsorber sheet 7, or in general theabsorber 100. Thereflection layer 19 preferably forms a reflective coating of theback glass pane 3. Thereflection layer 19 can comprise a low-e coating. In one especially advantageous construction, thereflection layer 19 has a reflective coating such that infrared radiation is especially or predominantly reflected. The reflection properties of thereflection layer 19 are thus advantageously set such that a reflection of wavelengths takes place, in particular takes place primarily in the infrared range or heat radiation wavelength range. For other wavelength ranges, especially visible light, thereflection layer 19 is preferably continuous. Thereflection layer 19 can have a sputter-coated, sol-gel-coated, or aluminum-coated construction. The preferred manufacturing or coating methods thus comprise sputtering, sol-gel coating, or aluminum coating. Here, thereflection layer 19 is preferably deposited on theback glass pane 3 by roll-coating processes, curtain coating, spray-coating processes, screen printing, or similar coating methods. - In contrast to the
back glass pane 3, thefront glass pane 2 is preferably constructed as a solar glass pane. This does not exclude, however, that thefront glass pane 2 is also constructed as an insulating glass pane or heat-insulating glass, if needed. Here, in the scope of the application, heat-insulating glass is understood to be glass comprising a medium reflecting infrared radiation, in particular the mentionedreflection layer 19. - The
front glass pane 2 constructed as solar glass comprises, on both sides, ananti-reflection coating anti-reflection coating 17 is arranged on the outside of thecomposite glass pane 1, that is, on the side of thefront glass pane 2 facing toward thesun 37, and the secondanti-reflection coating 18 is arranged on the back side of thefront glass pane 2, that is, the side of thefront glass pane 2 facing toward theabsorber sheet 7. Theanti-reflection coatings front glass pane 2 with a material fit. Theanti-reflection coatings anti-reflection coating 18 is constructed as a low-e coating. In principle, it is advantageous if thefront glass pane 2, constructed as a solar glass pane, has at least oneanti-reflection coating composite glass pane 1 is provided, whereby the energy contribution introduced into the inside of thecomposite glass pane 1 can be converted into storable thermal energy, at least partially with the help of theabsorber sheet 7 and theabsorber tube 8, or in general theabsorber 100. - In order to achieve the most constant possible efficiency of the
composite glass pane 1 or the composite glass solar collector, it is advantageously provided to fill thefront pane interspace 14 and theback pane interspace 15 with a protective gas, in particular argon. In this way, the formation of condensation is prevented. In addition, the dryingagent 13 causes a reduction in the risk of condensation. - The
absorber sheet 7 and theabsorber tube 8 preferably have a material with a high heat transfer coefficient, in particular copper. Thethermal connection 16 preferably comprises a metal, in particular a weld seam or a soldering joint, wherein the weld seam or the soldering joint can be deposited by a laser method or an ultrasonic method. This mechanical connection between the copper tube orabsorber tube 8 and the copper sheet orabsorber sheet 7 is thermally active. This means that thethermal connection 16 contributes to the transmission of heat energy from theabsorber sheet 7 to theabsorber tube 8. - The
front glass pane 2 and theback glass pane 3 each comprise preferably a single-pane safety glass or a heat-strengthened glass or a composite safety glass. - In
FIG. 4 another embodiment of the solar collector according to the invention is shown, in which thefront glass pane 2 projects past theback glass pane 3 and thus forms asupport face 101, with which thecomposite glass pane 1 can be placed on a building-side holding construction. By thefront glass pane 2 projecting past theback glass pane 3, a possibility is created to integrate thecomposite glass pane 1, or in general the solar collector, flush with the building construction, for example a post-and-beam façade. Here, thefront glass panes 2 of severalcomposite glass panes 1 arranged one next to the other form a flush outer surface, in particular a continuous, essentially flat glass façade. Furthermore, in the embodiment according toFIG. 4 , in contrast toFIG. 3 , an individual spacer or a single sheet plating 20 is provided that replaces thespacer FIG. 3 . The sheet plating 20 is arranged between thefront glass pane 2 and theback glass pane 3 and is fixed by aprimary bonding agent 11 and also asecondary bonding agent 12, wherein thesecondary bonding agent 12 forms an additional, insulating connection between thefront glass pane 2 and theback glass pane 3. The configuration of the sheet plating 20 corresponds essentially to the structural configuration of thespacer first plating 21 is provided on the sheet plating 20, with this first plating extending essentially at a right angle to a lower wall of the sheet plating 20 and forming a support for theabsorber sheet 7. Theabsorber sheet 7 here contacts, at least in some sections, in particular with an edge region, on thefirst plating 21. Preferably, theabsorber sheet 7 is connected rigidly to thefirst plating 21, in particular welded, riveted, screwed, or bonded. - In another alternative construction according to
FIG. 5 it is provided, based on the embodiment according toFIG. 4 , to lead theabsorber tube 8 laterally, i.e., in a parallel plane to thefront glass pane 2 and theback glass pane 3, out from thecomposite glass pane 1 or the solar collector. For this purpose it is proposed to provide, in the edge region of thecomposite glass pane 1, a feed-through 24, which passes through the sheet plating 20. The feed-through 24 preferably forms a sleeve, which is arranged in a heat-insulating manner in a recess of the sheet plating 20. Preferably, the sleeve or the feed-through 24 has, at least on one axial end, a ring flange, which contacts a lower wall of the sheet plating 20 and prevents slippage of the feed-through 24 from the sheet plating 20. Theabsorber tube 8 is arranged in the feed-through 24, whereby theabsorber tube 8 is led out from thecomposite glass pane 1. Theabsorber tube 8 is further surrounded by thesecondary bonding agent 12, wherein thesecondary bonding agent 12 creates an additional sealing of theabsorber tube 8. The piece of theabsorber tube 8 led out from thecomposite glass pane 1 thus forms afeed line 9 ordischarge line 10 for theheat exchanger medium 22. For this purpose, aconnection 33 is advantageously provided on the tube ends arranged outside of thecomposite glass pane 1, so that theabsorber tube 8 or thefeed line 9 ordischarge line 10 can be connected, for example, to the heating system of a building. - The embodiment according to
FIG. 6 differs from the embodiment according toFIG. 5 essentially in that thefeed line 9 ordischarge line 10 of theabsorber tube 8 is not led through a side surface of thecomposite glass pane 1, but instead through theback glass pane 3 orback wall 300. Here, theback glass pane 3 has an opening, in particular a drill hole in which aninner flange 26 is arranged. Theinner flange 26 comprises aring pane section 261 to which asleeve section 262 connects essentially at a right angle. Thesleeve section 262 passes through theback glass pane 3. In contrast, thering pane section 261 is arranged on the inside or front surface of theback glass pane 3. In particular, thering pane section 261 is arranged on the side of theback glass pane 3 facing toward thesun 37, in particular on the surface of theback glass pane 3 provided with thereflection layer 19. Theinner flange 26 comprises ring-shaped recesses or ring grooves on the surfaces facing toward theback glass pane 3, with sealing means, in particular ring-shaped sealing means or O-rings 28, being arranged in these recesses or grooves. The O-rings 28 seal theinner flange 26 against theback glass pane 3. Outside of thecomposite glass pane 1, in particular on a side of theback glass pane 3 facing away from thesun 37, anouter flange 27 is arranged, which has an essentially rotationally symmetric construction and comprises an L-shaped profile. The L-shaped profile of theouter flange 27 has a sleeve-shapedbase 271, which surrounds theinner flange 26, in particular thesleeve section 262, with a ring shape. Asealing pane 272, which is constructed in one piece with the sleeve-shapedbase 271, is arranged at an essentially right angle to the sleeve-shapedbase 271. Thesealing pane 272 comprises a ring groove or ring-shaped recess in which, analogous to theinner flange 26, a sealing means or O-ring 28 is arranged, which seals thesealing pane 272 against theback glass pane 3. - The
absorber tube 8 guiding theheat exchanger medium 22 has anangle 32, which is arranged essentially at the height of theinner flange 26. By theangle 32 theabsorber tube 8 is guided to theinner flange 26, whereby theabsorber tube 8 runs through theinner flange 26, in particular thesleeve section 262. Theabsorber tube 8 is connected rigidly to theinner flange 26, in particular thesleeve section 262. The connection is realized preferably by asoldering 29 or a weld seam. - The sleeve-shaped
base 271 comprises, on one inner peripheral face, preferably athread 30, which engages in acorresponding counter thread 30′ of theinner flange 26. Thecounter thread 30′ is here arranged preferably in thesleeve section 262 of theinner flange 26. With the help of thethread 30 it is possible to brace theinner flange 26 against theouter flange 27, so that the O-rings 28 arranged in the ring pane section of theinner flange 26 and thesealing pane 272 of theouter flange 27 are actively sealed against theback glass pane 3. - The tube end of the
absorber tube 8, which is arranged outside of thecomposite glass pane 1 facing away from thesun 37, comprises aconnection 33 for connecting to the heating system of a building. Theconnection 33 can comprise a thread, a quick-acting closure or similar connection means. - The
inner flange 26 is preferably connected to theback glass pane 3 by a temperature-resistant bonding agent 31 or is fixed to theback glass pane 3 by the temperature-resistant bonding agent 31. The temperature-resistant bonding agent 31 can comprise a polymer or a polymer compound. - With respect to the sheet plating 20, in the embodiment according to
FIG. 6 , a refinement is provided that is different with respect to the embodiment according toFIG. 4 . In particular, the sheet plating 20 according toFIG. 6 has, also like that according toFIG. 4 , afirst plating 21 on which theabsorber sheet 7 is supported. In addition, however, in the embodiment according toFIG. 6 , asecond plating 25 is to be arranged parallel to thefirst plating 21, so that an apron is formed between thefirst plating 21 and thesecond plating 25, wherein theabsorber sheet 7 is received and held in this apron. - In this context it is noted that other embodiments of the sheet plating 20 or the
spacers absorber tube 8 on the back side through theback glass pane 3. The same also applies essentially for the other embodiments mentioned in the application, which each allow and comprise any possible combination betweenspacers feed line 9 and/ordischarge line 10. - In
FIG. 7 another embodiment of the solar collector according to the invention or thecomposite glass pane 1 is shown, wherein, in particular the construction of the absorber tube feed-through through theback glass pane 3, differs relative to the embodiment according toFIG. 6 . In particular, according toFIG. 7 it is provided to construct theinner flange 26 as a connection piece or as afeed line 9 ordischarge line 10. Theinner flange 26 according toFIG. 7 has apassage line 265, which is angled in the inside of thecomposite glass pane 1 and forms acoupling piece 266 on one end arranged in the inside of thecomposite glass pane 1. Thecoupling piece 266 comprises essentially a larger cross-sectional diameter than thepassage line 265. The tube end of theabsorber tube 8 opens into thecoupling piece 266. Theabsorber tube 8 is here preferably welded or soldered to thecoupling piece 266. In particular, thesoldering 29 is arranged between thecoupling piece 266 and the absorber tube end. Theinner flange 26 is fixed with the temperature-resistant bonding agent 31 on theback glass pane 3. Furthermore, thering pane section 261 is constructed to become smaller above the curvature of thepassage line 265. In particular, thering pane section 261 of theinner flange 26 forms a shark-fin-like profile above the curvature of thepassage line 265. The connection between theouter flange 27 and theinner flange 26 is constructed according to the embodiment ofFIG. 6 . - Furthermore, in the embodiment according to
FIG. 7 , it is proposed to provide, instead of thesecond plating 25 as can be seen inFIG. 6 , a fixingelement 34, which is connected or can be connected detachably to the sheet plating 20. The fixingelement 34 is preferably screw-connected or can be screw-connected to a lower wall of the sheet plating 20. The fixingelement 34 thus allows simple assembly, in particular a simple exchange of theabsorber sheet 7 held between thefirst plating 21 and the fixingelement 34. - In addition, a
spacer element 35 is provided, which is connected detachably to theabsorber sheet 7. Thespacer element 35 essentially has a pin-like construction and extends perpendicular to theabsorber sheet 7. Thespacer element 35 is here arranged between thefront glass pane 2 and theabsorber sheet 7 and ensures a constant spacing between thefront glass pane 2 and theabsorber sheet 7. Thespacer element 35 is preferably screwed with theabsorber sheet 7. This means that theabsorber sheet 7 comprises a threaded drill hole in which a thread continuation of thespacer element 35 is arranged. -
FIG. 8 shows clearly the basic configuration of a composite glass solar collector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Accordingly, the solar collector according to the embodiment fromFIG. 8 comprises anabsorber 100, which is preferably constructed as a combination of anabsorber sheet 7 with anabsorber tube 8. Afront side 102 and aback side 103 are allocated to theabsorber 100, wherein acover 200 is arranged spaced apart from theabsorber 100 on thefront side 102 of theabsorber 100. On theback side 103 of theabsorber 100 there is aback wall 300, which has a spacing from theabsorber 100. Theback wall 300 is constructed as heat-insulating glass or insulating glass. This means that theback wall 300 comprises a medium reflecting infrared radiation, in particular a coating reflecting infrared radiation. Furthermore,spacers particular pane interspace cover 200 and theabsorber 100 and also between theback wall 300 and theabsorber 100. Theabsorber 100, in particular theabsorber sheet 7, is fixed by a Y-profile 6 in the interspace between theback wall 300 and thecover 200. - In
FIG. 9 it is shown how theabsorber 100 is preferably constructed. Theabsorber 100 comprises according toFIG. 9 anabsorber sheet 7, which is connected to anabsorber tube 8, wherein theabsorber tube 8 extends in the shape of a meander across theback side 103 of theabsorber sheet 7. Here, the distances between the meander-like windings can vary. Preferably, the distances between the windings increase from a lower end to an upper end of theabsorber 100. - Especially for the integration of the composite glass solar collector in a building façade, it has been shown that the temperatures in the upper region of the
absorber 100 are higher than those in the lower region. This effect can be used for increasing the efficiency of the solar collector, in that the meander-shaped windings of theabsorber tube 8 have a smaller distance from each other in the upper region of theabsorber 100 than in the lower region. For example, the distance between adjacent windings of theabsorber tube 8 varies from at most 5 cm in the upper region to at most 15 cm, in particular at most 10 cm, in the lower region. - The
absorber tube 8 has two tube ends, wherein an upper or first tube end is constructed as afeed line 9 and a second or lower tube end is constructed as adischarge line 10. Thefeed line 9 and thedischarge line 10 are preferably arranged at a right angle to theabsorber sheet 7. If theabsorber 100 according toFIG. 9 is part of a composite glass solar collector, then thefeed line 9 and thedischarge line 10 are preferably guided through theback wall 300 at a right angle to theabsorber sheet 7. Preferably, during operation of the solar collector, the heat-exchanger medium 22 is fed through thefeed line 9 into theabsorber tube 8 and discharged from the absorber tube through thedischarge line 10. The heat-exchanger medium 22 thus flows through theabsorber tube 8 starting from thefeed line 9 up to thedischarge line 10. - In
FIG. 10 different embodiments of the spacer element are shown in arrangement with thecomposite glass pane 1. First of all, thespacer elements FIG. 10 are used not only in combination with each other, but also separately in the solar collector, and thus any combination of one of the shownspacer elements composite glass pane 1 or the solar collector is disclosed and claimed. - The
first spacer element 38 has a pin-like construction and passes through thefront pane interspace 14, theabsorber sheet 7, and theback pane interspace 15. Thefirst spacer element 38 thus extends from thefront glass pane 2 up to theback glass pane 3. Preferably, thefirst spacer element 38 is connected detachably to theabsorber sheet 7, in particular screw-connected. A different connection, in particular rigid connection, is possible. - One refinement of the
first spacer element 38 is implemented with thesecond spacer element 48. Thesecond spacer element 48 essentially has a pin-like construction and further comprises positioning aids 48 a, 48 b. Here, afront positioning aid 48 a has a cone-like construction, wherein the cone base is arranged in the region of theabsorber sheet 7. Aback positioning aid 48 b, which is arranged on theback side 103 of the absorber sheet has a vane-like construction, wherein the vanes of theback positioning aid 48 b are flexible. Theback positioning aid 48 b thus forms a kind of snap closure or barbed hook. In this way, thesecond spacer element 48 can be guided through a drill hole in theabsorber sheet 7, whereby thesecond spacer element 48 automatically fixes itself as soon as theback positioning aid 48 b is guided through theabsorber sheet 7. - A
third spacer element 43 has a pin-like construction, wherein thethird spacer element 43 extends from theback wall 300 or theback glass pane 3 up to theabsorber sheet 7. Thethird spacer element 43 is connected to theback glass pane 3 by a joint 44 or is bonded to theback glass pane 3. Thethird spacer element 43 thus forms a back spacer element. A fourth,front spacer element 42 is allocated to the back spacer element or to thethird spacer element 43, wherein this fourth, front spacer element is bonded with thefront glass pane 2 corresponding to thethird spacer element 43 and extends like a pin up to theabsorber sheet 7. For this purpose, a joint 44 is provided between thefront glass pane 2 and the front,fourth spacer element 42. Theabsorber sheet 7 is thus held between the third and thefourth spacer element - It is likewise possible to provide a spacer element, which can be plug-connected to the
absorber tube 8. Thefifth spacer element 45 shows such a spacer element. Thefifth spacer element 45 has a front, C-shaped profile, which surrounds theabsorber tube 8 for the purpose of the plug connection. Thefifth spacer element 45 is further arranged on theback side 103 of theabsorber sheet 7 and comprises two peaks, which extend in the direction of theback glass pane 3 and preferably contact theback glass pane 3 and support theabsorber 100 or theabsorber sheet 7 and theabsorber tube 8 against theback glass pane 3. A different number of peaks extending in the direction of theback glass pane 3 is possible. - A
sixth spacer element 39 has an essentially pin-shaped form, wherein thesixth spacer element 39 forms, in thefront pane interspace 14, a shape corresponding to thefront positioning aid 48 a of thesecond spacer element 48. In contrast to thesecond spacer element 48, thesixth spacer element 39 has asecuring disk 41 on theback side 103 of theabsorber sheet 7 or on the side of theabsorber sheet 7 facing toward theback glass pane 3. The securingdisk 41 can be screwed with the pin-likesixth spacer element 39. The securingdisk 41 forms a clamping fixture for theabsorber sheet 7 with the front, cone-like section of thesixth spacer element 39. - A
seventh spacer element 40 has a profile-like construction and is arranged in the region of the sheet plating 20. In particular thespacer element 40 is connected to the sheet plating 20 and has, on the side facing toward theabsorber sheet 7, a groove in which theabsorber sheet 7 engages. In contrast to the other spacer elements, it is therefore not required in theseventh spacer element 40 that theseventh spacer element 40 form a contact to thefront glass pane 2 or theback glass pane 3. In this context, it is noted that theseventh spacer element 40 can be formed by the sheet plating 20 itself, in which the wall of the sheet plating 20 facing toward theabsorber sheet 7 has a corresponding groove for holding theabsorber sheet 7. - It is noted that each of the mentioned
spacer elements spacer elements first spacer elements 38 can be provided in a composite glass solar collector. Alternatively or additionally, severalsecond spacer elements 48,third spacer elements 43,fourth spacer elements 42,fifth spacer elements 45,sixth spacer elements 39, orseventh spacer elements 40 can be provided. Preferably, severalidentical spacer elements -
FIGS. 11 and 12 show, in perspective representation, two other alternative embodiments of theabsorber 100 according to the invention. Theabsorber 100 comprises, in general, anabsorber sheet 7 and anabsorber tube 8. In the embodiment according toFIG. 11 , theabsorber tube 8 is integrated into theabsorber sheet 7. This means that theabsorber sheet 7 is penetrated by a fluid channel or a fluid channel is integrated into theabsorber sheet 7, with this channel comprising at least two outlet openings, which form thefeed line 9 and thedischarge line 10. Theabsorber 100 or theintegrated absorber sheet 7 comprises afront side 102 and aback side 103. Theback side 103 has a coating 130 reflecting infrared radiation. The reflective coating 130 is here adapted such that the reflection is active in the direction of theabsorber tube 8 or the fluid channel. This means that heat energy or infrared radiation emitted by theabsorber tube 8 or the fluid channel is reflected by the reflective coating 130. The reflective coating 130 can be further adapted such that infrared radiation is absorbed or transmitted, at least partially, in particular to the greatest possible extent, from the outside, that is, infrared radiation incident on theback side 103 from the surroundings. In the embodiment according toFIG. 11 , it is further provided that thefront side 102 comprises an absorbent coating 120. The absorbent coating 120 is set to be absorbent for the wavelength range of the infrared radiation, so that theabsorber 100 or theabsorber sheet 7 has a high heat retention capability. - The coatings of the
front side 102 and theback side 103, in particular the reflective coating 130, preferably comprise a low-e coating. The coating can comprise TiOxNy comprising a sputter layer. Such layers can also have a SiO2 component. In general, the reflective coating 130 comprises a highly solar-selective layer. The coating can be deposited, for example, by a sol-gel method. Preferably, the coating is deposited in a sol-gel process, wherein the coating has a low-e optimization and comprises, for example, materials such as TiO2 and ZnO or TiO2 and SiO2 or the like. Alternatively, the coating can comprise TEOS/Al2O3 and/or SiO2. - The
absorber 100 according toFIG. 12 differs from the absorber according toFIG. 11 in that theabsorber tube 8 is arranged on theback side 103 of theabsorber sheet 7. Theabsorber tube 8 is here preferably welded with theabsorber sheet 7 or coupled by athermal connection 16 with theabsorber sheet 7, as already described in connection withFIGS. 3 and 9 . Theabsorber 100 according toFIG. 12 further has a reflective coating 130 that extends across theback side 103 of theabsorber sheet 7. The reflective coating 130 can here also comprise theabsorber tube 8. This means that the sides of theabsorber tube 8 facing away from the solar radiation can also be provided with the reflective coating 130. - The front side of the
absorber 100 can have, as also provided according toFIG. 11 , a coating 120 absorbing infrared radiation. It is noted that the absorbent coating 120 and the reflective coating 130 can comprise the same material. Theabsorber 100 or theabsorber sheet 7 can thus be coated on both sides with the same coating material, wherein the coating material has an absorbent effect, in particular on thefront side 102, and a reflective or heat-insulating effect, in particular on theback side 103. The two-sided coating can preferably comprise a low-e coating. It is possible to deposit the two-sided coating on theabsorber 100 by a dipping process. In this way a simultaneous coating of thefront side 102 and theback side 103 is possible. The production of theabsorber 100 is thus accelerated. - Alternatively, the absorbent coating 120 can comprise different layer systems on the
front side 102 and the reflective coating 130 on theback side 103. The different layer systems or coating materials can be deposited on theabsorber 100 or theabsorber sheet 7, for example, by a spray coating. - In general, it is advantageous if the respective coating materials, which can even be identical, are selected such that the other processing steps in the manufacturing process can be executed simultaneously for both coatings or for the two-sided coatings. Such a further processing can comprise, for example, a heat treatment or radiation or illumination of the coating. For example, the layer materials for the absorbent coating 120 and the reflective coating 130 are each selected such that both the absorbent coating 120 and also the reflective coating 130 can be subjected to a common further treatment process, for example a heat-treatment method or an radiation with ultraviolet light.
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FIG. 13 shows a preferred embodiment of a solar collector configuration having anabsorber 100 according toFIG. 11 . In the solar collector configuration, theabsorber 100 or theabsorber sheet 7 having integrated fluid channels or theintegrated absorber tube 8 is coupled with afront glass pane 2 byspacers front glass pane 2 thus forms thecover 200 of the solar collector. The configuration according toFIG. 13 corresponds essentially to a composite glass configuration, wherein theback glass pane 3 is replaced by theabsorber element 100. Here, theback side 103 of theabsorber 100 or of theabsorber sheet 7 has the coating 130 reflecting infrared radiation. - The embodiment according to
FIG. 13 can be expanded by another backglass pane 3, which comprises an additional coating reflecting infrared radiation or is constructed as heat-insulating glass. For achieving the higher action desired here, it is possible to provide an insulating glass composite or a composite pane, which comprises afront glass pane 2, aback glass pane 3, and anabsorber 100 arranged in-between, wherein the medium reflecting infrared radiation, in particular the coating 130 reflecting infrared radiation is provided on the side of theabsorber 100 facing away from the solar radiation. The coating 130 reflecting infrared radiation here can be arranged both on theback side 103 of theabsorber 100 and also on a surface of theback glass pane 3. It is also possible that a medium reflecting infrared radiation, in particular glass bead bulk material, is provided between theabsorber 100 and theback glass pane 3, that is, in theback pane interspace 15. The arrangement and use of the mentioned media reflecting infrared radiation can be realized individually and also in combination. This means that, for example, theback side 103 of theabsorber sheet 7 or theback glass pane 3 or theback side 103 of theabsorber sheet 7 and theback glass pane 3 can comprise a coating 130 reflecting infrared radiation, or in general a medium reflecting infrared radiation. - In
FIG. 14 a combination of the embodiments according toFIGS. 3 and 6 is shown. The configuration of the composite glass solar collector corresponds essentially to the configuration according toFIG. 3 , wherein inFIG. 14 it is shown how theabsorber tube 8 is guided out from the composite glass solar collector. Leading theabsorber tube 8 out from the composite glass solar collector is realized here analogous to the embodiment according toFIG. 6 . - In the following possible materials for the individual components of the composite glass solar collector will be explained as examples with reference to the representation according to
FIG. 14 . - The composite glass solar collector comprises a
front glass pane 2, which preferably comprises a single pane safety glass, in particular white glass single pane safety glass. Thefront glass pane 2 can have a wall thickness of at least 2 mm, in particular at most 5 mm, in particular a thickness of 4 mm. Theback glass pane 3 is preferably constructed as float glass, in particular as float glass single-pane safety glass. Theback glass pane 3 can have the same dimensions as thefront glass pane 2. In particular the back glass pane has a wall thickness of 4 mm. Thefront glass pane 2 and theback glass pane 3 are connected by thesecondary bonding agent 12. Underneath thesecondary bonding agent 12, thespacers primary bonding agent 11 or to thefront glass pane 2 and theback glass pane 3. Theprimary bonding agent 11 and thesecondary bonding agent 12 are each preferably constructed as sealing means or as seals. Thespacers drying agent 13 is arranged. The dryingagent 13 preferably includes a molecular sieve. - A Y-
profile 6, which forms a holding element for theabsorber sheet 7, is further arranged between thespacers wall 6 a, which has a V-shaped or U-shaped construction. The U-shaped or rail-like profile of the holdingwall 6 a can comprise a polycarbonate. Within the holdingwall 6 a there is a filling 6 b, which preferably comprises silicon. In the filling 6 b theabsorber sheet 7, or in general the absorber, is embedded. Theabsorber sheet 7 preferably has a wall thickness of at least 0.3 mm, in particular at least 0.4 mm, in particular at most 0.6 mm, in particular at most 0.5 mm. Preferably, the absorber sheet comprises aluminum or an aluminum alloy. Apane interspace absorber sheet 7 and thefront glass 2 and between theback glass pane 3, respectively. The pane interspaces 14, 15 are each preferably filled with gas, in particular comprising argon. - The
front glass pane 2 has a secondanti-reflection coating 18 directed toward thefront pane interspace 14. The secondanti-reflection coating 18 is preferably constructed as low-e coating. Thefront side 102 of the absorber further has a firstanti-reflection coating 17, which is preferably constructed as a special absorber coating. The firstanti-reflection coating 17 or absorber coating is characterized with respect to infrared radiation preferably by a degree of absorption of at least 70%, in particular at least 75%, in particular at least 80%, in particular at least 90%, in particular at least 95%, and/or a degree of reflection of at most 25%, in particular at most 20%, in particular at most 15%, in particular at most 10%, in particular at most 5%. Theback glass pane 3 comprises areflection layer 19, which can comprise a low-e coating. Here, thereflection layer 19 is facing toward thesecond pane interspace 15. The low-e coating of the secondanti-reflection coating 18 or thereflection layer 19 can each be adapted such that infrared radiation emitted by theabsorber 100 or theabsorber sheet 7 is predominantly reflected. This means that the secondanti-reflection coating 18 and thereflection layer 19 each have, with respect to infrared radiation, a degree of reflection in the direction of theabsorber 100 that equals greater than 50%, in particular greater than 70%, in particular greater than 90%. - The
absorber 100 further comprises anabsorber tube 8, which is connected rigidly to theabsorber sheet 7. Theabsorber tube 8 is guided outward through theback glass pane 3 or leaves the inside of the composite glass solar collector through theback glass pane 3. For this purpose, a flange arrangement according to the embodiment fromFIG. 6 is provided. The flange arrangement comprises aninner flange 26 and anouter flange 27, wherein theouter flange 27 comprises athread 30, which can be screw-connected to acounter thread 30′ of theinner flange 26. Theinner flange 26 and theouter flange 27 further comprise O-rings 28, which seal theflanges back glass pane 3. In addition, a sealing means 26 a, which preferably comprises butyl, is allocated to theinner flange 26. The sealing means 26 a is arranged between theinner flange 26 and theback glass pane 3, in particular between the O-rings 28. Theinner flange 26 is further connected rigidly to theabsorber tube 8, preferably soldered. Thesoldering 29 provided for this purpose can comprise a hemp solder. - In
FIG. 15 it is shown in a longitudinal section how the preferred composite glass solar collector is constructed. The composite glass solar collector or the insulating glass element withintegrated absorber 100 has anabsorber 100, which comprises anabsorber sheet 7 and a meander-shapedabsorber tube 8 arranged on theabsorber sheet 7. The meander-shaped windings of theabsorber tube 8 have, in a lower region of the solar collector, a spacing AU, which is greater than the spacing AO of the meander-shaped windings in the upper region of the solar collector. The packing density of the absorber tube windings is thus preferably greater in the upper region of the absorber than in the lower region of the absorber. It is preferred when the spacing of the absorber tube windings from the upper spacing AO to the lower spacing AU increases continuously. For the use of the composite glass solar collector or insulating glass element in a building façade, this embodiment has the advantage that the higher temperatures in the upper region of the solar collector can be used more effectively for the energy generation or energy conversion. Alternatively or additionally, the heat-exchanger medium 22 can be guided through theabsorber 100 or theabsorber tube 8 in a counter-flow principle. - In
European Patent EP 1 279 905 B1, a solar collector is mentioned having an absorber tube, which is connected to an integrally constructed absorber sheet and is integrated into a box-shaped configuration. In other words inEP 1 279 905 B1 a solar collector is mentioned having absorber tubes, which carry a flow of a heat carrier medium, and having an absorber for retaining the solar energy, which is constructed as an integrally formed absorber sheet, which is connected to the absorber tubes and covers these tubes, wherein the absorber sheet has a completely planar profile and the absorber tubes are completely covered, and the absorber sheet is made of copper or aluminum and has a selective surface coating, and the profiling of the absorber sheet has, in cross section, an essentially wavy, fold-like, or sawtooth-like construction, and the absorber tubes are arranged parallel to each other, and the orientation of the profiling of the absorber sheet is parallel to the absorber tubes. Such a solar collector construction corresponds to the prior art. Here, 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm thick copper or aluminum sheets are used having a conventional, maximum sheet width of 50 mm to maximum 1200 mm or 1250 mm and an absorber length up to approximately 3 m and with an absorber coating having approximately 95% degree of solar absorption and approximately 4% thermal emissions degree in combination with copper tubes having 8 mm to 12 mm outer diameter and approximately 0.5 m wall thickness and a spacing between the tubes of typically 70 mm to 140 mm. As an example, the absorber tubes were fixed, in general in a meander-like shape by ultrasound or laser welding or soldering, or in general with a thermal contacting on the absorber sheets. The feed lines and discharge lines can be constructed here essentially optimized to the application. The typical weight here equals 2 kg per m2 to 3.5 kg per m2. As embodiments for typically available absorber sheets, as an example, the products from the company Alanot-Sunselect GmbH & Co. KG in D-37597 Lauenförde, Germany, having the designation “Sunselect,” or from the company TiNOX GmbH in D-80993 Munich, Germany, having the designation “TiNOX Classic” or “TiNOX Art-Line,” are mentioned. In both cases, the thin absorber coating is produced in a vacuum. - The solar collector according to above-mentioned
DE 10 2006 006 718 B4 comprises at least one heat-exchanger tube or heat-exchanger element having inlet tubes and outlet tubes leading into the collector and out from this collector, respectively, in particular feed lines and discharge lines, respectively, and a flat cover, which is, for the most part, transparent and forms the supporting component of the collector, and the collector is essentially formed only from the, for the most part, transparent cover, an absorber, and at least one heat-exchanger tube, wherein the absorber is connected to the cover at a given spacing. It is further mentioned that the absorber is bonded with the, for the most part, transparent cover or with the glass pane. In this prior art, a glass pane as a cover consequently forms the support component of the collector. - This support function of the glass pane is expanded according to an associated aspect of the present invention in the sense of the use of an insulating glass configuration according to the prior art, however, under consideration of the temperatures given by the integration of a thermal solar collector. In particular, the so-called primary and secondary bonding agent compounds are designed for the high temperatures to be expected in the case of the standstill (stagnation) of a collector. The temperatures of the collector can here rise to greater than 150° C. up to approximately 200° C. Furthermore, the thermal solar collector is fixed in the inside of the insulating glass composite element, such that the thermal expansion is considered and a warping due to the typically asymmetric collector configuration is kept within limits, and for higher collector temperatures, the coated collector sheet side does not come into contact with the glass inside, and furthermore the mounting is designed so that an economical and permanent assembly is possible in the course of the insulating glass fabrication.
- The feed lines and discharge lines of the collector tubes represent another critical point in the function and for the assembly. In the simple case there are two feedthroughs for a meander-shaped thermal solar collector. Four feedthroughs, however, can also be provided. Here, for a meander-shaped collector, collection tubes can be arranged in the inside of the insulating glass. For the use of a harp-shaped collector, the collection tubes can likewise be constructed with four feedthroughs.
- It has been shown that a feedthrough through the back-side glass pane produces a very stable solution and allows a relatively simple assembly, because the entire collector can be already connected or pre-mounted with the back-side glass pane during the insulating-glass fabrication process. The feedthroughs of the feed lines and discharge lines preferably have a permanently elastic and long-term-stable, sealed construction, and care is preferably taken such that the metallic feedthrough does not have a glass contact directly, but instead a permanently elastic and long-term-stable sealed and temperature-resistant, polymer element is always arranged in-between.
- In one preferred construction of the present invention, a special aspect lies in that the glass surfaces of a solar collector actually provided for the radiation of solar radiation are constructed, at least in some regions, such that infrared radiation is reflected from the surface of the glass pane located within the solar collector. Here, a glass pane provided on the back side of the absorber is especially suitable, because this allows a compact configuration and also at least one reduction of the damping materials being used.
- Overall, in another preferred construction of the present invention, one core consideration features the integration of an absorber element in a composite glass or sandwich glass construction, wherein the surface directed inward, the glass pane provided on the back side of the absorber, is provided with a layer reflecting infrared radiation.
- It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes could be made to the embodiments described above without departing from the broad inventive concept thereof. It is understood, therefore, that this invention is not limited to the particular embodiments disclosed, but it is intended to cover modifications within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.
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19. A solar collector comprising an absorber having a front side facing toward solar radiation during use and a back side facing away from the solar radiation during use, a transparent cover arranged essentially plane-parallel opposite the front side of the absorber, and a medium which reflects infrared radiation and is reflective toward the absorber, wherein the medium is allocated to the back side of the absorber.
20. The solar collector according to claim 19 , wherein the medium reflecting infrared radiation comprises at least one of a coating reflecting infrared radiation and additives reflecting infrared radiation.
21. The solar collector according to claim 19 , further comprising a back wall arranged opposite the back side of the absorber.
22. The solar collector according to claim 21 , wherein the back wall comprises a transparent pane, optionally a glass pane or plastic pane, and at least in some regions comprises the medium reflecting infrared radiation.
23. The solar collector according to claim 21 , wherein the cover and the back wall each comprise glass, optionally a glass pane, which forms an outer boundary of the solar collector.
24. The solar collector according to claims 21 , wherein at least one of the cover and the back wall, optionally the medium reflecting infrared radiation, comprises a heat-insulating glass.
25. The solar collector according to claim 21 , comprising a composite glass construction having a sandwich configuration, wherein the absorber is arranged between two glass panes, which form the cover and the back wall, respectively.
26. The solar collector according to claim 21 , wherein the medium reflecting infrared radiation comprises pigment-like bodies, optionally glass beads, arranged on a side of the back wall facing toward the back side of the absorber.
27. The solar collector according to claim 21 , wherein the cover and the back wall are arranged spaced from the absorber and are connected by a frame.
28. The solar collector according to claim 21 , comprising a pane interspace between the cover and the back wall, the pane interspace being closed gas-tight relative to its surroundings.
29. The solar collector according to claim 21 , wherein the solar collector has a form of a composite glass pane having two glass panes arranged on an the outside and the absorber in the inside.
30. The solar collector according to claim 29 , wherein the two glass panes form the cover and the back wall, respectively.
31. The solar collector according to claim 29 , wherein surfaces of the two glass panes facing toward the absorber comprise, at least in some sections, the medium reflecting infrared radiation.
32. The solar collector according to claim 19 , wherein the solar collector has a construction of a flat collector or tube collector, wherein a first glass region is on a side of the solar collector facing toward the solar radiation as a solar glass pane, and a second glass region is on a side of the solar collector facing away from the solar radiation as heat-insulating glass.
33. A composite pane comprising a frame connecting at least two transparent panes, optionally glass panes, spaced from each other and arranged plane-parallel to each other in a gas-tight manner, wherein the transparent panes each have a medium reflecting infrared radiation inward, and wherein at least one absorber for solar energy is arranged between the transparent panes.
34. An absorber comprising a front side, a back side, and at least one fluid channel for a heat-exchange medium, the channel being arranged between the front side and the back side, wherein the back side has, at least in some regions, a medium reflecting infrared radiation in a direction of the fluid channel.
35. The absorber according to claim 34 , wherein the medium reflecting infrared radiation comprises a coating which reflects infrared radiation.
36. The absorber according to claim 34 , wherein the front side has, at least in some regions, a coating absorbing infrared radiation.
37. A solar collector comprising the absorber according to claim 34 .
38. A composite pane comprising the absorber according to claim 34 .
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