Compound-Eye-Hexlens Covers for Solar-Ponds and Lagoons

    公开(公告)号:US20230408149A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-21

    申请号:US18177895

    申请日:2023-03-03

    Applicant: John D. Walker

    Inventor: John D. Walker

    Abstract: A floating pond cover comprised of a plurality of convex spherical lenses of suitable polymer and uniform thickness arranged symmetrically at maximum packing density within a singular hexagonal floatation-cell-body (Cell), said Cell comprising one of a plurality of >10{circumflex over ( )}3 identical Cells, whereupon dispersed on totality of a Salt-Gradient-Solar-Pond (SGSP) or other pond-function/lagoon surface, providing coverage of >99%, forming a floating thermal insulation and evaporation barrier, whilst maximizing absorptance or reflectance of incident solar irradiance into/from the pond media. The plurality of hemispherical-surfaces of the lenses, being positioned uniformly within a hexagonal body are arranged, convex-side up, and extends upward from a horizontal x-y plane to a prescribed height above upper surface of said Cell, such that solar rays impinging on said plurality of lenses and floatation body are refracted through the transparent, opaque or translucent Cell-body into said pond media providing functions of evaporation control and insulation for (TES), electric power generation, desalinating saltwater, potable water storage, sewage waste ponds, and protecting wildlife from toxic chemicals utilized in metallurgy, or in oil and gas extraction.

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