Believe it or not, but heating radiator has been there since its invention long back in 1857 by Franz San Galli. Obviously coming a long way from the perspective of technology as well as efficiency, such radiators have now become an essential product in cold countries. However, the predicaments still lie with the fact of their utilization of too much electricity. Thus, a two-pronged effect arises out of the adverse situation, firstly their putting a dent in electricity bills and secondly having a substantial carbon footprint. Well, after 154 years, designer Florent Bouhey Fayolle has sought righteously to rectify both the problems by contriving the Sun Container, a solar powered radiator.
Supposed to be inspired by the inherent mechanism exhibited by Trombe Walls, the completely sustainable system of the Sun Container is based on passivity of energy diffusion. This means it utilizes passive solar techniques for energy capturing and release. The dark colored conspicuous slate fins within the insulated glass container (cloche) absorbs heat from direct sunlight, and this heat is radiated through the opening vents on the top surface of the glass (due to lightness of hot air, it rises up to the top). During night-time, a play of convectional air currents again allows heated air (due to direct heating during morning, the air gap between the fins and the cloche gets heated in itself, thus initiating a convectional cycle) to be diffused through the vents. According to the designer, the overall capacity of this contraption is 120 W. Certainly not a bad deal, if we consider the ingenious usage of sustainable, clean solar energy by the completely zero-emission mechanism of the adroit device.
Via: MocoLoco
