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Solar Energy - Heating Systems
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| Article Title | Author | Company | eMag Issue | Article Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Air Heat, a Proven Renewable Supplement to Residential/Commercial Heating. | Douglas Hay | eVANTICO, Inc. | Feb 2012 |
A new solar air heater has been engineered to provide homeowners, architects and builders with the performance of a highly efficient solar air heat collector with the look of a conventional skylight. |
| Case Studies from SolarWall | Contributed by | SolarWall | Aug 2011 |
Here are two case studies about SolarWall. NREL - Research Support Facility is pictured below and Northern Arizona University - Distance Learning Center |
| Solar Thermal Systems | Stefan Braendle | Alanod-Solar | Dec 2010 |
Alanod-Solar is the world's largest manufacturer of high selective absorbing surfaces for solar hot water and commercial process heat + high reflecting aluminum mirrors for CPV, CSP, and combined heat and power. |
| Selling Solar Thermal | Bob “hot rod” Rohr | CALEFFI | Aug 2010 |
It is clear the PV industry has done a much better job communicating solar electric. I understand the various industry associations recognize this confusion. I hope we see more of the consumer marketing aimed not just at solar thermal but explaining the differences and how a dual energy system is another good option to leverage their solar investment. |
| SUNSTOVE ORGANISATION | Margaret Bennett | Apr 2009 |
Five months without sales would have put most companies out of business. Luckily our overheads are minimal since we are Section 21 Non-profit. However, it was with great relief that we did eventually manage to persuade another moulder to make the cases.... but here lies the best bit of the story. | |
| Capturing Energy With Thermal Mass | Meror Krayenhoff | SIREWALL and Terra Firma Builders | Feb 2009 |
The sun's heat passes through the windows and gets absorbed by dense materials like brick, stone, concrete, or rammed earth that will store the heat and release it later. Also called “Thermal Mass”, these heavy materials serve to keep the house from overheating when the sun shines and later release heat when the sun is not shining. |
| A SOLAR OPTION FOR HOME COMFORT | The Lennox SunSource Product Team | Dec 2008 |
The single solar panel provides dc power to assist the fan that moves air across the outdoor coil, a key part of any home comfort system. The fan has an ac motor for normal operation and a special dc motor that assists whenever sufficient sunlight is available. | |
| Fresh Outlook On Fresh Air | Reba Daniel and Gerald Whipple | Solar Unlimited, Inc | Aug 2004 |
Solarwall is a solar, fresh air, heating and ventilation system |
