Roof based energy conversion system
An energy conversion system and technology of the conversion system, applied in the field of roof-based energy conversion systems, can solve problems such as high capital investment
Inactive Publication Date: 2009-04-15
DRAGON ENERGY PTE
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However, many of these systems are limited in that they are only commercially available in specific geographic locations and require a relatively high capital investment
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[0033] see figure 1 and 2 A roof based energy conversion system 10 for a building such as a house 12 with a roof 13 includes a roof frame structure 14 and a plurality of solar energy conversion tile assemblies. Each tile assembly includes a base tile secured to at least a portion of the roof frame structure 14, and one or more cover tiles attachable to the corresponding base tile. The bottom tiles are configured to sealingly engage each other along adjacent edges so as to form a substantially waterproof cladding for the portion of the roof structure to which they are installed. As described in more detail below, the tile assemblies may be selected from photovoltaic (PV) tile assemblies 100, which convert solar energy to electrical energy, and thermal tile assemblies (not shown), which convert solar energy to thermal energy. Thermal tiles may include pipes through which water flows, the tiles absorbing solar radiation to heat the water flowing through the pipes. Both tiles h...
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A roof based energy conversion system for a building with a roof comprises a roof frame structure and a plurality of solar energy converting tile assemblies. The solar energy converting tile assemblies may comprise a selection of photovoltaic tile assemblies that convert solar energy into electrical energy and thermal tile assemblies that convert solar energy to thermal energy. Both tile assemblies have substantially the same exterior appearance so as to be visually indistinguishable when laid together on the same roof structure. The energy conversion system may also incorporate a hydroelectric system that is configured to convert kinetic energy from rain running off the roof structure to electrical energy and a wind energy conversion system that converts kinetic energy of moving air into electrical energy. An energy management system may be provided that receives electrical energy from the tiles, the hydroelectric system, and the wind energy conversion system. The management system incorporates batteries and includes a connection system to enable energy produced by the system to be transferred to a supply grid.
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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a roof-based energy conversion system for buildings, and in particular to a roof-based renewable or replaceable energy conversion system. Background technique [0002] The potential environmental, economic and cultural dangers of using fossil fuels to power energy conversion devices and systems such as vehicle engines and power stations have been documented. To reduce and avoid these dangers, some advocate the increased use of nuclear power. However, this presents other difficulties related to the safe storage of radioactive waste. Additionally, nuclear power plants are opposed by many people and governments due to the potential for their by-products to be used to build nuclear weapons. [0003] Many attempts have been made to develop power plants based on clean alternative energy sources and / or energy conversion systems such as geothermal energy facilities, wind power plants and large solar arrays. However, a limita...
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IPC IPC(8): E04D13/18F24J2/46H01L31/02F03B1/00F03D1/04
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Inventor 克里斯托弗·G·E·奈廷格尔
Owner DRAGON ENERGY PTE