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2. Are you a commercial user or homeowner looking to save dollars
on utility bills and invest in solar thermal energy? Latitude51Solar
brings a wide variety of solar water heaters that are effective in
providing direct thermal using solar vacuum tubes rather than
traditional photovoltaic panels. You can choose from our range of
solar water heaters to enjoy hot water without the need of cost,
fire and inconvenience. To make a green energy invest me Solar
Water Tanks with potential for great returns and qualify for tax
incentives, consider purchasing from our commercial and
domestic solar water heaters after consulting our experts at 1 800
317 9054.
6. Home Hot Water
Home Heating with Water
Central Hot Water System
All systems need
Collectors
Storage
Distribution
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12. Serve clusters of buildings from a large
centralized solar thermal field(s)
Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007
“if lifecycle cost-effective, as compared to other
reasonably available technologies, not less than 30%
of the hot water demand for each new Federal
building or Federal building undergoing a major
renovation be met through the installation and use
of solar hot water heaters.”
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14. Flat plate
Tube between glazing & absorber plate
Water temperature up to 170 to 180 F
Evacuated tube
Heat pipe surrounded by vacuum for insulation
Inner tube contains liquid that boils at low
temperature
Hot gas rises to heat exchanger at top
Temperature as high as 250 F
23. North Carolina Solar Center (2002) Passive and Active
Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems, Raleigh, NC
10 – 18 ft2 collector / person
1.5 – 2.0 gallons storage / ft2 collector
Collectors ~ 4’ x 8’ = 32 ft2
Family of four needs 1 – 3 units
www.pasolar.ncat.org, Solar Water-Heating Systems:
Siting and Sizing, accessed 2014
Collectors: 20 ft2 for first person
Northern US: 12 – 14 ft2 for each additional person
Sunbelt: 8 ft2 for each additional person
Storage
Northern: 1.5 gallons per ft2 collector
Southern: 2.0 gallons per ft2 collector