The invention provides a panel comprising at least the following components: a) at least one hollow container; b) an inlet; c) an outlet; and wherein the inlet is connected to the end of the at least one hollow container; and the outlet is connected to an opposite end of the at least one hollow container; and wherein the at least one hollow container comprises at least one component formed from a composition comprising the following components: A) an ethylene-based polymer; B) a compound selected from Formula 1, as described herein; and C) a compound selected from Formula 2, as described herein; and wherein the weight ratio of Component C to Component B (C/B) is greater than, or equal to, 1.

A heating and/or cooling module for a photovoltaic panel includes a 3D-textile core having a first main surface and a second main surface parallel thereto, together enclosing a volume, and a plurality of piles attaching the main surfaces to each other. An inlet is provided into the volume and an outlet out of the volume, so that a fluid can flow from the inlet to the outlet through the volume. At least one of the first main surface and the second main surface includes a plastic sealing layer, and that the first and second main surface are connected to each other by melting of the plastic sealing layer. A method of manufacturing such a module and a photovoltaic panel with such a module.

Our invention consists of two separate and discrete families of polymers, e.g. thermosetting Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics (FRP) and thermoplastics. Both are used as the materials of construction to fabricate solar thermal collectors. These families have the same general configuration and are based upon the same principles. Both families are used in a form that some of the walls of the collector are translucent. Both families incorporate a passage through which the thermal fluid flows. Both families make use of dyes to absorb energy from the sun in the fluid and the collector walls. Each of the families makes use of improved collector configurations and designs and special operating approaches. Each family can serve different markets for different solar thermal collectors. In particular, FRP stands alone as an emerging new category of materials for a broad range of applications including everything from novel solar thermal collectors to exotic airplanes.

The present disclosure includes a mining system which comprises ore, waste, and a reservoir which comprises a portion of said waste through which air can flow with low resistance for storing thermal energy from a tempered air source and supplying it to a tempered air consumer, and connections for tempered air flow between said tempered air source and said reservoir and between said tempered air consumer and said reservoir. Note: As used herein, tempered air means air of a temperature sufficiently high to heat, or low to cool, an object to a desired temperature. For example, in a house, the furnace is a source of tempered air for heating in winter, the air conditioner a source of tempered air for cooling in summer, and the house is a consumer of tempered air.

A solar water heater absorber absorbs the sun's energy on the surface of a twin-walled polycarbonate panel and conducts the heat from the sun through the panel wall into fluid flow through channels of the panel. The panel is an extruded polycarbonate glazing material that consists of two panes connected by longitudinal ribs to form a plurality of water channels that may further include twisted strips providing a helical water flow pattern that increases turbulence within the water channels. The panel is connected to large pipes or headers on the top and bottom ends of the panel that receive the heated fluid from the water channels, allow the heated fluid to exit the panel, and for return water to re-enter the panel in a solar water heating system.

The present invention discloses a device and method for collecting heat bags and solidifying and filling calcareous sand foundation, belonging to the field of civil engineering geological treatment technology. The solar heat collection bag comprises a transparent and permeable part and an insulation material, wherein the insulation material comprises a heat absorbing layer, an insulation layer, and a fabric layer. The heat absorbing layer, insulation layer, and fabric layer are fixedly combined from top to bottom to form an integrated transparent and permeable part. The edge of the transparent and permeable part is the first edge, and the edge of the insulation material is the second edge; The transparent heat permeable part and insulation material are combined into one through the first and second edges, forming a containment space between the transparent heat permeable part and the insulation material, so that the medium contained in the containment space can be heated by solar energy. The device includes a water intake component, a solar collector bag, and a water injection component. This method is implemented based on the device. This device and method can significantly improve the overall strength, liquefaction resistance, and seepage characteristics of calcareous sand foundation, with low cost and high application prospects.

The invention, in some embodiments, relates to solar energy collectors, and methods of use thereof. In some embodiments, the invention relates to liquid-air transpired solar energy collectors, and methods of use thereof. In some embodiments, the invention relates to thermal energy transfer systems that comprise solar energy collectors, and methods of use thereof. In some embodiments of the invention, methods of constructing solar energy collectors are provided.

A device and method for collecting heat bags and solidifying and filling calcareous sand foundation, belonging to the field of civil engineering geological treatment technology. The solar heat collection bag comprises a transparent and permeable part and an insulation material, wherein the insulation material comprises a heat absorbing layer, an insulation layer, and a fabric layer. The heat absorbing layer, insulation layer, and fabric layer are fixedly combined from top to bottom to form an integrated transparent and permeable part. The edge of the transparent and permeable part is the first edge, and the edge of the insulation material is the second edge; The transparent heat permeable part and insulation material are combined into one through the first and second edges, forming a containment space between the transparent heat permeable part and the insulation material, so that the medium contained in the containment space can be heated by solar energy. The device includes a water intake component, a solar collector bag, and a water injection component. This method is implemented based on the device. This device and method can significantly improve the overall strength, liquefaction resistance, and seepage characteristics of calcareous sand foundation, with low cost and high application prospects.