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− | + | '''References''' | |
+ | * Building Plans | ||
+ | ** [[Media:A_7_Roof_Plan.pdf|A-7 Roof Plan]] | ||
+ | ** [[Media:M_2_Solar_Collectors.pdf|M-2 Solar Collectors]] | ||
+ | * [[Solar_Thermal_Collectors]] | ||
+ | * [[System Level View - Heating and Cooling]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Requirements''' | ||
+ | * Generate enough BTU's equal to our heating season requirements | ||
+ | ** [http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=poIdcdytevB8h_kYqyV41EA&hl=en Solar Heating Analysis] | ||
+ | ** 23M-BTU per heating season | ||
+ | * Durability = 50 years | ||
+ | * Connect people to the sun | ||
+ | * Fits on annex roof | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Design / Selection''' | ||
+ | * Ideas | ||
+ | ** Rushforth experience and design | ||
+ | * Design | ||
+ | ** Solar Collector Array | ||
+ | *** 10 Solar panels | ||
+ | *** Location: annex roof | ||
+ | *** Position: 25% west of south wall | ||
+ | *** Manufacturer:[http://www.solene-usa.com/chromagen.php Solene Cromagen] - slightly better numbers and equally good pricing - just under $800 for a 4x10. His local distributor, Hickory Ridge Radiant. | ||
+ | *** Cover with PV panels in the warm season (below # of '''uncovered''' thermal panels) | ||
+ | **** 10 panels (Jan, Feb, Dec) | ||
+ | **** 7 panels (Mar, Nov) | ||
+ | **** 5 panels (Apr, Oct) | ||
+ | **** 3 panels (May, Sept) | ||
+ | **** 1 panel (Jun, Jul, Aug) | ||
+ | ** Water System | ||
+ | *** Drainback system / no glycol | ||
+ | *** by-pass thermal tanks in the summer | ||
+ | *** use green pipe (aqua-therma)for the distribution lines + insulate exterior | ||
+ | *** use high-temp silicone heater hose to connect panels. | ||
+ | ** Structure | ||
+ | *** Aluminum frame w/ weights | ||
+ | * Maintenance | ||
+ | ** Clean them monthly | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Rationale''' | ||
+ | * Connectedness to the earth | ||
+ | * net zero-energy | ||
+ | * simplicity / optimized |
Latest revision as of 13:55, 2 April 2010
return to Sustainable Detail Design Center
References
- Building Plans
- Solar_Thermal_Collectors
- System Level View - Heating and Cooling
Requirements
- Generate enough BTU's equal to our heating season requirements
- Solar Heating Analysis
- 23M-BTU per heating season
- Durability = 50 years
- Connect people to the sun
- Fits on annex roof
Design / Selection
- Ideas
- Rushforth experience and design
- Design
- Solar Collector Array
- 10 Solar panels
- Location: annex roof
- Position: 25% west of south wall
- Manufacturer:Solene Cromagen - slightly better numbers and equally good pricing - just under $800 for a 4x10. His local distributor, Hickory Ridge Radiant.
- Cover with PV panels in the warm season (below # of uncovered thermal panels)
- 10 panels (Jan, Feb, Dec)
- 7 panels (Mar, Nov)
- 5 panels (Apr, Oct)
- 3 panels (May, Sept)
- 1 panel (Jun, Jul, Aug)
- Water System
- Drainback system / no glycol
- by-pass thermal tanks in the summer
- use green pipe (aqua-therma)for the distribution lines + insulate exterior
- use high-temp silicone heater hose to connect panels.
- Structure
- Aluminum frame w/ weights
- Solar Collector Array
- Maintenance
- Clean them monthly
Rationale
- Connectedness to the earth
- net zero-energy
- simplicity / optimized