The Latest Solar Acquisition Device - Helium Balloon

Recently the United States two technicians invented a new type of solar collection device - a tethered helium balloon. The solar collection devices using the latest space technology, and it's also cheaper to use simple, just a come out immediately drew everyone's attention. In this connection, experts believe that solar energy device tethered helium balloon solar technology industry will bring tremendous impact, it is bound to lead a new round of technological innovation trend.

American technical staff and partners Joseph Cory Pini Gurfil aerospace engineers spent years together on the development of a helium balloon, ultimately, to be practical on success. Previously, Cory and Gurfil have in the course of the study designed many forms of solar energy devices, after repeated experiments and calculations eventually discovered that the 10-foot balloon can even provide 25 square metres of solar panels the size of the same supply capability to output 1 about 1000 watts of energy, solar energy technology is a breakthrough discovery, the discovery will also make them very excited.

This balloon filled with helium, light weight, will be a housing can be quickly filled with electricity. And supporting the computer can also adjust the height of the balloon, to avoid inclement weather damage. In this regard, Cory said that at present, they have plans to control the cost of each balloon in about 4,000 US dollars, and with the same energy provided by the panels would cost you much about almost 10,000 US dollars. In addition, these balloons can continue to work as long as a year or so, and in this period they do not require any maintenance, and other maintenance work.

Source: 新华网 Apr. 14, 2008