Photovoltaic collector

Abstract

Disclosed is an inflatable solar photovoltaic collector system that uses a flexible tubular plastic enclosure that is inflated to support a solar photovoltaic collector. Both the flexible tubular plastic enclosure and the solar photovoltaic collector can be flexible and lightweight and can be used as a portable generator of electricity. In addition to providing support for the solar photovoltaic collector, the flexible tubular plastic enclosure can also be inflated with a blower, which cools the solar photovoltaic collector to prevent thermal radiation damage to the solar photovoltaic collector and simultaneously provides a source of warm air. Further, the flexible tubular plastic enclosure can be inflated with a lighter-than-air gas so that the inflatable photovoltaic collector system floats in air. Also, the flexible tubular plastic enclosure can be tightly sealed so that the inflatable photovoltaic collector system floats in water. The system can also be used to create a source of potable water.

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