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lancaIV

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24/365 solar cell output theory and experiments
« on: June 23, 2016, 01:30:16 PM »
I am interested for these concepts !
http://www.keelynet.com/energy/tricksol.htm

The "Sunenergy" cell
"He says that each final cell is 1/4" thick, having a surface area of 1 square inch and a power output of 1.9 volts at 5 amperes."

                                                                                 ~  14725 W/sqm

 and the "solar harness" from Owen Barker.

Has got anybody more information about the details ?


Is Mr. Owen P. Barker alive and be kindly enpough to give more info ?
Filed: May 21, 1990 Date of Patent: Apr 23, 1991 Inventor: Owen P. Barker (Trenton, NJ)

conradelektro

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Re: 24/365 solar cell output theory and experiments
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2016, 01:52:41 PM »

Has got anybody more information about the details ?

Is Mr. Owen P. Barker alive and be kind enough to give more info ?


Mr. Owen P. Barker sold his solar cell to the oil industry and is now living as a billionaire in Hawaii.

On the photo you see his Barker-Tower and his private harbour with his yacht.

His yacht is powered by a 2 square meter model of his solar power cell. The Barker-Tower needs a 20 square meter panel on the flat roof.

Mr. Owen P. Barker is a bit unhappy because he is not allowed to communicate with any one about his marvellous solar cell. For compensation he enjoys a Hula dancer every now and then. Because of his advanced age he should not overdo it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p97232Nm-8Y

Greetings, Conrad

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Re: 24/365 solar cell output theory and experiments
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2016, 01:08:40 AM »
Lanca
Unfortunate you got this kind of response from the "population" here

I searched and found a still active location..
it will take a bit more work to see if he really is still around.

If you find any contact info , PM me and I will make the calls for you and report back here.

with respect and appreciation

Chet K

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Re: 24/365 solar cell output theory and experiments
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2016, 01:42:51 AM »
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Barker also says that the magnets help to accumulate more energy, thereby increasing the efficiency of the cells.



Brad

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Re: 24/365 solar cell output theory and experiments
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2016, 01:52:07 AM »
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Barker also says that the magnets help to accumulate more energy, thereby increasing the efficiency of the cells.



Brad
Interesting, late night project.

Reiyuki

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Re: 24/365 solar cell output theory and experiments
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2016, 02:58:13 AM »
Interesting, late night project.

I wonder if it's the magnetic field or the flux that enhances the effect?  Maybe it needs to be an electromagnet or vibrating neo?  It would also be neat to try running the solar panel output in series with a low R electromagnet so it's a continuous feedback loop.

lancaIV

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Re: 24/365 solar cell output theory and experiments
« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2016, 02:07:30 PM »
http://www.google.com/patents/US5009243


but without detailed Keelynet info like :
(You should obtain the entire patent and study it.)
Our friend Wesley at Energy Research says, '[/size][size=78%]The output of this one is hard to believe. It has been witnessed by thousands of people. The output of one module that uses fewer cells than a conventional panel will produce between forty and seventy amps at 19 volts.'[/size]


publicated "only" from 0,5V to 1,0V magnification


Notwithstanding the formidable prior art, there is no teaching which shows or renders obvious the present invention solar harness which [/font][/size]utilizes magnets in alternating series with solar cells to create a conductive magnetic field to simultaneously support the solar cells in a solderless fashion and to enhance the influx of energy to the solar cells to create a high voltage series of cells. Further, many of the other features of the present invention described herein are not suggested or taught in the prior art.[/font][/size]


 it has been found that substantial increases in output without substantial increases in surface area has been achieved by the arrangement of magnets and solar cells as used in the solar harness of the present invention. It seems that the magnets act to draw in photons so that more photons are striking the solar cell surface and being absorbed. Additionally, in a given stack, the magnets may accelerate the movement of photons and those that are not absorbed in the first solar cell of a stack may be pulled toward each of the next sequential solar cells in a stack until absorbed. This phenomenon decreases the random deflection of unabsorbed photons and therefore substantially increases solar cell photon absorption and ultimate electrical production. Additionally, the magnets themselves are preferably wrapped or wound with a conductive material such as a conductive foil, or a conductive wire or a conductive coating of highly conductive metals such as nickel, copper, silver, gold or the like. The windings or wrappings of conductive material may be the same for a series of magnets, may involve opposite windings on each magnet and/or variable windings, depending upon desired voltage and amperage. In one preferred embodiment, there are two (opposite) windings on each magnet and all magnets (except those end magnets with leads) are identical.[/font][/size]
The highly conductive magnets such as the aforementioned wrapped magnets may actually be performing four different functions: (1) the movement of photons towards a given solar cell surface; (2) the bending of electrons which might otherwise miss a solar cell surface towards the actual solar cell itself; (3) the movement of unabsorbed photons passing through a given solar cell towards the surface of the next adjacent solar cell; (4) the conduction of current down the stack of solar cells so as to increase electrical output in series. Of course, additionally, the magnets perform the very important mechanical functions of holding the solar cells in a given arrangement and of allowing solar cells to be added, removed, or substituted in a given array.[/font][/size]
In addition to the solar harness of the present invention, it has been discovered that the solar harness, when placed in an evacuated container, will experience further increased efficiency and increased output. Thus, the present invention solar harness may include a container which is transmissive to sunlight and this may be partially or completely made of glass, quartz or similar material. Additionally, it may be partially or nearly completely evacuated or the air may be replaced with a more useful gas such as inert gases like neon or such as other gases which are easily ionizable. It is believed that the substitution of air with these kinds of gases or the removal of a substantial number of air molecules allows for more photons to arrive at the solar cell surfaces.[/font][/size]
In addition, the solar harness may be located at the focal point of a paraboloidal reflector so that concentrated solar energy may be absorbed by the solar harness. Further, it has been discovered that, as a result of the particular geometry of a parabolic reflector and the fact that a glass or plastic or other coating is involved in the mirror of such a device, that the specific refractive index of the material of which the deflector is constructed will cause a prismatic break up of various wavelengths of sunlight and may place the very hot, red color light waves at a focal point different from the focal point where the blue, the green or the violet light might be found. As a result, it has been discovered that a solar harness of the present invention, when located at the focal point corresponding to the very hot, red color concentrated sunlight may burn up but, when placed at the focal point or points of the cooler wavelengths, will generate substantial electric current without suffering from extreme heat.[/font][/size]

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ramset

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Re: 24/365 solar cell output theory and experiments
« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2016, 10:42:20 PM »
A video !!
quite amazing how resourceful some members are here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9dZm4njHP8

@ rensseak
thanks
 @Lanca
I'll keep at it ,much more useful info there

[still not enuff ,however we should be able to reach a family member so as to Help Owen release this Technology
as well as understand it !! :)

Thanks
ChetKremens@gmail.com

ramset

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Re: 24/365 solar cell output theory and experiments
« Reply #10 on: June 26, 2016, 01:17:15 PM »
More substance but still hearsay


The Barker Solar Harness - 09/19/97
 
Alex mentioned an inventor named Owen P. Barker, who secured patent number 5,009,243 in 1991 for a 'Solar Harness'.
The device was based on solar cells placed in a chamber filled with CO2 gas. Magnets were placed near the solar cells to align the current flow in a specific direction.
The claim is that such a unit when exposed to direct sunlight, would produce up to 50 amperes at the combined voltage of the solar cells.
When xenon gas was used instead of CO2, the amperage could go as high as 70 amps.
Somehow the magnetic field is supposed to enhance the generated current.
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still no Good contact info for the inventor

tinman

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Re: 24/365 solar cell output theory and experiments
« Reply #11 on: June 26, 2016, 02:04:38 PM »
More substance but still hearsay


The Barker Solar Harness - 09/19/97
 
Alex mentioned an inventor named Owen P. Barker, who secured patent number 5,009,243 in 1991 for a 'Solar Harness'.
The device was based on solar cells placed in a chamber filled with CO2 gas. Magnets were placed near the solar cells to align the current flow in a specific direction.
The claim is that such a unit when exposed to direct sunlight, would produce up to 50 amperes at the combined voltage of the solar cells.
When xenon gas was used instead of CO2, the amperage could go as high as 70 amps.
Somehow the magnetic field is supposed to enhance the generated current.
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still no Good contact info for the inventor
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Reiyuki

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Re: 24/365 solar cell output theory and experiments
« Reply #12 on: June 26, 2016, 06:13:32 PM »


So you're basically saying the solar cell is being used kinda like a capacitor? (ie: for charge separation?)


The biggest mystery though, is what role the pressurized gas is playing in all of this?

lancaIV

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Re: 24/365 solar cell output theory and experiments
« Reply #13 on: June 26, 2016, 06:53:08 PM »
"like a capacitor",the total system: yes, not only the use of the solar cells !

http://www.google.com/patents/US5009243
".......In addition to the solar harness of the present invention, it has been discovered that the solar harness, when placed in an evacuated container, will experience further increased efficiency and increased output. Thus, the present invention solar harness may include a container which is transmissive to sunlight and this may be partially or completely made of glass, quartz or similar material. Additionally, it may be partially or nearly completely evacuated or the air may be replaced with a more useful gas such as inert gases like neon or such as other gases which are easily ionizable. It is believed that the substitution of air with these kinds of gases or the removal of a substantial number of air molecules allows for more photons to arrive at the solar cell surfaces. ....."

                                                               "Ionizer"-function
                             Decelerating the velocity : resistance to "Recombination" ?

Photoelectric   : Photons
Thermoelectric: Phonons (acoustics,noise)

To estimate and understand the internal process ,probably as a help :
http://www.google.com/patents/US3890161
 Any heating of the diode array above absolute zero will cause thermal agitation of electrons with the junction layer. This thermal noise, or Johnson noise, is in effect an external signal and not an equilibrium prodnet. This signal in a diode either activates attracting carriers which recombine conveying currents or activates repelling carriers which convey little current. The electrostatic sorting requires less energy than the signal itself and is as reliable as the location of fixed carriers.
The diode formed does not need energy to maintain its existence and only a little to operate. The signal generated by thermal agitation is then both the power operating the switch and the power switched. This is because the Johnson noise signal is generated at the junction itself and, therefore, requires no minimum signal to initiate this effect.
 Heat is absorbed in the system because heat energizes the carriers in the first place. Some of the energy is consumed as electricity externally, and the rest is returned to the system. Since a reduced energy total will fail to maintain the original temperature. the diode array will experience a reduction in temperature and will withdraw heat from the environment. During open circuit or short circuit conditions, the device produces no power or cooling. Electron balance is maintainend in the overall system by the ground connection 28.
 By isolating the junction layer within the pores of the membrane, the noise source is similarly isolated since the noise source is coincident with the junction layer. The internal field and internal state in the junction layer can then differentiate even though the diodes in the array share a common terminal voltage. This effect is not cumulative for carriers on one junction face of one diode because there is low lateral resistance, a uniform junction field, and a uniform internal state.
http://www.google.com/patents/US5889287

(Electrons)= Ion-gas cycle

http://web.archive.org/web/20070602085657/http://www.io.com/~frg/

http://web.archive.org/web/20090713230425/http://www.io.com/~frg/history.htm
a thermal storage ,ceramic tile,for 35$/KWh thermal energy storage  24/365

Dave45

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Re: 24/365 solar cell output theory and experiments
« Reply #14 on: June 26, 2016, 07:13:04 PM »
Picked up a little 40 watt panel today, free   :)
https://youtu.be/WnPc1o3Qb3Q