Subject: Re: Solar Water heating?

From: [email-masked]
Date: 7 May 1996 15:24:18 GMT

>   Bill Cochrell <[email-masked]> writes:
>  Who? Where? wrote:
>  > 
>  > Could anyone please tell where I can obtain information re: solar water
>  > heating.  I live in South Texas, and having ENOUGH solar energy is
>  > never a problem....just how to best utilize it.
>  
>  Sounds like you are in a latitude that is a prime candidate for a batch 
>  water heater. There is more info on this page:
>  http://www.rt66.com/aaasolar/passive.htm
>  
>  Good Luck -- Bill
>  
>>>>

Visit the Thermomax home page at:

http://www.thermomax.com/thermomax/

The Thermomax Solar Water heating technology is the most developed of all 
renewable energy systems. A Thermomax solar water heating system can provide a 
large portion of household hot water demand depending on local climate 
conditions and the size of system. 

Thermomax collector tube is a closed chamber (Heat Pipe) consisting of a small 
amount of heat transfer liquid (Methanol). The heat pipe employs an 
evaporating-condensing cycle, absorbing heat from the Sun, using this heat to 
evaporate the liquid (latent heat) and then releasing latent heat by reverse 
transformation (condensation) at a heat sink. Thermomax collector tube has
inherent protection from freezing or overheating, a common problem with all 
"flat-plate" collector. The collector efficiency remains high even at low light, 
so output is directly related to total global radiation from the sky, and is 
predictable.

The solar space heating operates like a radian heating system. A double coil 
tank (a water tank with two heat exchangers) serves as water heater and heat 
distributor. Through a circulation pump and first coil the solar energy heats 
the water in the tank. A thermostat calls for heat in a particular zone and the 
thermal energy is delivered through the second coil. The water in the tank
provides the household hot water demand.  

Energy requirement to heat a swimming pool depends on the surface area of the 
pool. In general you may need one Thermomax tube for every 3-5 sq. ft. pool 
surface. You may consider combining the pool heating and space heating together.

If you need design/engineering specifications or installation suggestions, 
please do not hesitate to contact any of our offices. We value your business and 
welcome every opportunity to prove it.

Sincerely,

Dr. F. Mahjouri, PE
President
Thermomax USA

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