Leonard L. Northrup Jr.
Leonard "Lynn" L. Northrup Jr. (March 18, 1918 – March 24, 2016) was an American engineer. He created the commercialization of solar thermal energy.[1][2] He was inspired by John Yellott, Dr. Maria Telkes, and Harry Tabor.
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| Born | March 18, 1918 |
| Died | March 24, 2016 (aged 98) |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | Southern Methodist University University of Denver Harvard Business School |
| Known for | Active and Passive Solar technology, Stone Architecture |
| Awards | ASHRAE American Institute of Architects Patents |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Solar engineering |
| Institutions | NASA Sandia Labs Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory US Department of Energy Energy Research and Development Administration |
| Influences | John Yellott Harry Tabor Maria Telkes |
Northrup's company designed, patented, developed and manufactured some of the first commercial solar water heaters, solar concentrators, solar-powered air conditioning systems, solar power towers and photovoltaic thermal hybrid systems in the United States.
he company he founded became part of ARCO Solar, which in turn became BP Solar, which became the largest solar energy company in the world.
Leonard L. Northrup Jr. Media
Fresnel lens solar collector
Popular Science Magazine Illustration, 1976
1973 Solar Energy Conference. Left to right: Leonard L. Northrup Jr., Floyd Blake, the Australian representative (Dr. William Charters), Mrs. Northrup, Dr. Baum of Russia, Dr. John Yellott and Mrs. Yellot
Northrup I Heliostat, 1978
Northrup II Heliostat, 1980
Heliostat Photovoltaic Array
Cistercian Chapel at Irving, TX
References
- ↑ "You searched for Leonard-Nothrup/". Restland of Dallas - Funeral - Cremation - Cemetery.[dead link]
- ↑ "Lynn Northrup Solar Energy Pioneer 1918 – 2016". No Fracking Way. 25 March 2016. Archived from the original on 30 March 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
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