Collecting solar energy for use in water heaters. A CSIRO scientist explains how the absorbers work and, with the aid of diagrams, how they operate on the principle of thermo-cyclic-flow. Their installation and economy are also demonstrated.
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ACMI Identifier
010000
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Power resources - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Solar heating
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Power resources - Research
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Renewable energy sources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Solar energy
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Solar heating
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Power resources - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Power resources - Research
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Renewable energy sources
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Household appliances
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Solar heating
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Household appliances
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Power resources - Research
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Solar energy
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)