This was a presentation i presented to an interested party who supports renewable energy technology. After a technical review we decided that this technology was not feasible, however it led to the invention of the Thermo-Electric solar panel which I am currently working on...(and it works!)
1. Chris Morton (Inventor/Environmental Technologist) Presents All materials and concepts herein are Intellectual Property of Chris Morton A Production – Copyright 2010
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9. Property Photovoltaic Cell Magnetic Solar Panel Expensive Yes No Requires High Technology Manufacturing Facility Yes No Maximum Theoretical Efficiency 40% (normally 19%-20%) Research Needs to be conducted. I estimate upto 70% Uses Toxic Raw Materials Yes No Can Withstand Hail (3cm) Yes, dependant on design Yes, dependant on design Easily Recycled No Yes Can be Manufactured in Curved Shapes Yes with difficulty Yes Can be assembled on site No Yes Can be used as windows/skylights No Yes Maximum Service Duration 25 years Needs periodic maintenance, indefinite Can be sold in kit form Yes Yes Maximum Voltage Depends on Number of Cells in Series Depends on Inductor Coils
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13. Property Water Ferrofluid Glass Steel Cable Unit Density 1000 925 (approx) 240O 7700 Kg/m 3 Thermal Conductivity 0.58 1.09 (approx) 1.05 43 W/mK Heat Capacity 1 0.5 (approx) 0.84 0.46 kJ/kg K State Liquid Liquid with special properties: Thixofluid (Thixotropic) Highly Viscous Fluid. Can be considered solid Solid None STP Approximate % Light Sun Spectrum Absorbed 20% 80% depending on composition 10-95% 65% Joules Viscosity 0.001 0.3 (approx) >12 N/A Log 10 Pa.s Composition Description H 2 0 Fe 2 0 4 10-30% Oil 60– 90% Other 5-10% Si0 2 >90% Other <10% Fe >85% Other >15% None. Dependant on composition Relevant Properties For Comparison Can be magnetised, Low Hazard, Variable Viscosity, Non Toxic, Shows Very good thermal properties and light absorption characteristics, can be manufacture cheaply in bulk, Dense VALUES DEPEND ON COMPOSITION Non Hazardous, Can be Pigmented, Can be obtained from recycling, Translucent, Ductile, Good Thermal Conductivity. Inexpensive, Flexible, Dense High Tensile Strength, Inexpensive in Bulk, Non Hazardous, Flexible, Dense