INVENTION HOUSE LLC — Department of Agriculture SBIR Phase I: Invention House LLC proposes to lower the initial cost of solar energy by minimizing the m
INVENTION HOUSE LLC — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Agriculture.
- Amount
- $95,513
- Agency
- Department of Agriculture
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- MO
- Period
- —
Description
Invention House LLC proposes to lower the initial cost of solar energy by minimizing the material used in the reflector of a concentrating trough. Placing the support structure on the front (sun) side and using a thin reflecting membrane will reduce material usage and cost by approximately 66%. The system is capable of producing boiling hot water for use in grain drying, food processing, and sterilization. This phase 1 project aims to show the feasibility of such a design by delivering a working prototype capable of heat collection.