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I heard of Grandinetti's design through an science/interest piece on CNN.com. Details were extremely limited. The original broadcast (5 May 2008?) is here: http://www.kitv.com/mostpopular/16160817/detail.html |
I heard of Grandinetti's design through an science/interest piece on CNN.com. Details were extremely limited. The original broadcast (5 May 2008?) is here: http://www.kitv.com/mostpopular/16160817/detail.html |
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| − | Link to an article discussing evacuated tube solar collectors |
+ | *Link to an article discussing evacuated tube solar collectors |
| − | Explanation of who John Grandinetti is in the solar |
+ | *Explanation of who John Grandinetti is in the solar/humanitarian aid community? |
| − | Contact Mr. Grandinetti and see if the design plans can be published on this |
+ | *Contact Mr. Grandinetti and see if the design plans can be published on this wiki |
| − | Summary of specifications (collection area, temperatures, etc) |
+ | *Summary of specifications (collection area, temperatures, etc) |
| − | Summary of positive features compared to other designs |
+ | *Summary of positive features compared to other designs |
| + | **Stovetop height cooking surface |
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| + | **high claimed operating temperature (direct sunlight) |
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| + | **high claimed operating temperature (overcast conditions) |
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| + | **User is protected from concentrated sunlight |
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| + | **Expensive primary collection element (at least $21 per tube) |
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| + | **Bulky and difficult to move |
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Revision as of 17:54, 8 May 2008
OK, it's a mess, but it's a start.
I heard of Grandinetti's design through an science/interest piece on CNN.com. Details were extremely limited. The original broadcast (5 May 2008?) is here: http://www.kitv.com/mostpopular/16160817/detail.html
To Do
- Link to an article discussing evacuated tube solar collectors
- Explanation of who John Grandinetti is in the solar/humanitarian aid community?
- Contact Mr. Grandinetti and see if the design plans can be published on this wiki
- Summary of specifications (collection area, temperatures, etc)
- Summary of positive features compared to other designs
- Stovetop height cooking surface
- high claimed operating temperature (direct sunlight)
- high claimed operating temperature (overcast conditions)
- User is protected from concentrated sunlight
- summary of drawbacks compared to other designs
- Expensive primary collection element (at least $21 per tube)
- Bulky and difficult to move