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INDIRECT SOLAR ENERGY [6 records]

Record 1 2025-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Energy Transformation
  • Environment
CONT

... the solar chimney power plant(SCPP) has emerged as a promising indirect method of solar electricity generation. Due to its simple structure, low maintenance requirements, and suitability for deployment in arid regions, SCPP has garnered increasing attention as an innovative option for clean and sustainable energy production.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transformation de l'énergie
  • Environnement
CONT

La centrale à cheminée solaire est constituée de trois éléments essentiels, le collecteur solaire, la cheminée ou la tour et la turbine. L'air se trouvant sous la couverture transparente (plastique ou verre) qui est chauffé par les rayons solaires, s'écoule d'une masse ascendante suivant un circuit constitué par le capteur et la cheminée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transformación de la energía
  • Medio ambiente
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Record 2 2011-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Solar Energy
  • Energy Transformation
DEF

Energy derived ultimately from the sun.

CONT

Most energy sources on Earth are forms of indirect solar energy, although we usually don’t think of them in that way. Coal, oil and natural gas derive from ancient biological material which took its energy from the sun(via plant photosynthesis) millions of years ago. All the energy in wood and foodstuffs also comes from the sun. Movement of the wind(which causes waves at sea), and the evaporation of water to form rainfall which accumulates in rivers and lakes, are also powered by the sun. Therefore, hydroelectric power and wind and wave power are forms of indirect solar energy. Direct solar energy is what we usually mean when we speak of solar power-it is the use of sunlight for heating or generating electricity.

OBS

The term "solar energy" may be applied to any of the numerous ways in which this energy flow may be converted and utilised: as biological energy, wind energy, wave energy, ocean thermal energy, and especially as direct heat ... and photovoltaic energy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Énergie solaire
  • Transformation de l'énergie
DEF

Énergie gratuite contenue dans le rayonnement quotidien du soleil.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Energía solar
  • Transformación de la energía
DEF

Energía transmitida desde el Sol en forma de radiación electromagnética.

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Record 3 2011-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Solar Energy
  • Heating
  • Modern Construction Methods
DEF

Solar energy systems that combine both direct thermal(passive) and indirect solar design elements and equipment into one system; for example, solar collectors on a roof providing heat to the direct thermal storage component located inside the insulated shell of the structure.

OBS

As opposed to "active solar system" and "passive solar system."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Énergie solaire
  • Chauffage
  • Procédés de construction modernes
DEF

Installation de chauffage solaire combinant quelques dispositifs mécaniques à des éléments fixes passifs pour utiliser l'énergie recueillie.

OBS

Chauffage solaire mixte. Procédé de chauffage des habitations qui fait appel à des systèmes actifs (capteurs plans, radiations, etc.) et à une architecture passive (murs trombe, espaces-tampons, etc.).

OBS

Par opposition à «système solaire actif» et «système solaire passif».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Energía solar
  • Calefacción
  • Métodos de construcción modernos
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Record 4 2008-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thermodynamics
  • Heating
  • Solar Energy
DEF

The fluid, liquid(water or water/antifreeze solution) or air, used to absorb solar energy and transfer it for direct use, indirect heating of interior air or domestic water, and/or to a heat storage medium.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Thermodynamique
  • Chauffage
  • Énergie solaire
DEF

Fluide, liquide (eau ou mélange d'eau et d'antigel) ou air, utilisés pour l'absorption du rayonnement solaire et sa conversion en vue d'une utilisation directe, du chauffage indirect de l'air à l'intérieur des bâtiments, du chauffage de l'eau domestique ou du stockage thermique.

Spanish

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Record 5 1993-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Solar Power Plants
CONT

It would... be necessary to use some indirect form of solar energy such as : 1. Methane from artificially grown crops or algae. 2. Hydrogen produced by solar electricity or by solar dissociation of water. 3. Chemical batteries recharged by solar electricity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Centrales solaires
CONT

600 maisons particulières sont alimentées en électricité de manière autonome grâce à l'électricité solaire. Phares et balises, surveillance des volcans, centraux téléphoniques (...) fonctionnent en toute sécurité grâce à l'électricité solaire depuis des années.

Spanish

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Record 6 1986-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Heating

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Chauffage
CONT

Dans l'environnement de toute maison, c'est-à-dire l'air ambiant, il existe des calories apportées par l'énergie solaire. Ce réservoir d'énergie solaire indirecte peut être exploité par des pompes à chaleur.

Spanish

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