Solar Thermal

Heating Systems
 Even In Syracuse?
 Insolation: The measure of solar energy received on a given surface area
in a given time. It is commonly expressed in kilowatt-
kilowatt-hours per square
meter per day (kW•h/m
(kW•h/m²/day)
/day).

The amount of solar insolation received is controlled by the angle of the

sun, the condition of the atmosphere, altitude and geographic location.

 Full Sun Hours Per Year (30 year average): One hour of full sun is
roughly equivalent to the sunlight on a clear summer day at noon.

San Diego – 5.40 Insolation / 2044 Full Sun Hours

Syracuse – 3.50 Insolation / 1533 Full Sun Hours

** Syracuse receives approximately 75% of Full Sun Hours that San

Diego does!
 Solar Incentives
 http://www.dsireusa.org/incentives
http://www dsireusa org/incentives

 New York k State

S – 25%
2 % up to $$5,000
000 (h
(hot water))
 Federal – 30% up to $2,000 (hot water)
 PV vs. Hot Water
 PV Efficiency +/-
+/-17%
 Hot Water Efficiency +/-
+/-80%

 Solar Hot Water Systems Have a Much Lower

Initial Cost and Provide a Shorter Payback
Than Solar PV and Other Renewable Energy
Systems (i.e. – wind, geothermal, etc.)
Typical Types of Hot Water Collectors

 Flexible Mat Pool Heaters

 Flat Plate With Single Glazing
 Flat Plate With Dual Glazing
 Evacuated Tube With Heat Pipe
Flexible Mat
Flat Plate
Evacuated Tube with Heat Pipe
Hot Water Collector Efficiencies vs.
Temperature Differential
 System Description
 Evacuated Tube Solar Hot Water Collectors
 Closed Loop / Glycol Anti-
Anti-Freeze Solution
 C
Copper Pipe
i
 Four (4) Solar Collectors (~100sf active
collector area)
 Three ((3)) Solar Storage
g Tanks (330
( ggallons))
 Sized to Handle (80%) of the Domestic Water
Load and a Portion of the House Heating Load
System Schematic
Frames With Headers
Piping, Piping…
And More Piping…
Storage
g Tanks
Solar Pump and Control Station
Air is the Enemy
Dumping Excess Heat…
 Heat Dump
 Winter Tank Temperatures (75 to 120 F)
 Summer Tank Temperatures (120 to 170 F)
 S
Some Form off Heat Dump iis Required
i d
 Radiator (coil) on Collector Return Water Pipe
 Pool or Jacuzzi
 Dump Hot Domestic Water to Drain
Making Free Hot Water!
Lake Effect Snow & 90 Degree
Water!
120 Degree Water! 10 Degrees
Outside…
 Where Can We use??...
(brainstorm)
 Domestic Hot Water Re-
Re-circ at Top Floor /
Roof
 Pool Water Pre
Pre--Heat
 Buildings With Shower Rooms (consistent
l d)
load)
Go Solar!