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Items Tagged with 'solar thermal system'

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Waste heat recovery from solar PV

Ross Goldstein: Waste heat recovery from solar PV

Increase the PV efficiency and hot water.
Ross Goldstein
October 12, 2022
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A little-known fact about solar electric panels is that the hotter the panel itself, the less efficient it becomes. Studies have found a 0.05% efficiency loss for every degree of temperature that is increased. The reverse is true in that efficiency increases by 0.05% for every degree temperature decreases.


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multiple ways to dehumidify a space

Ross Goldstein: Creating cooling and dehumidification using solar thermal or waste heat

Liquid desiccant systems provide multiple benefits.
Ross Goldstein
May 10, 2022
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There are multiple ways to dehumidify a space — mechanical, reheat and desiccant to name a few. The biggest issue has been that conventional air conditioning units are only 10% effective at removing humidity. Until now, standard de-humidification systems were expensive to purchase and install.


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Nicole Krawcke
EDITORIAL OPINION

Nicole Krawke: A spotlight on climate concerns

Solar goes mainstream in Super Bowl commercial.
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Nicole Krawcke
March 10, 2022
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This may come as a shock (or not), but I’m not a huge sports fan. I root for my Alma Mater Michigan State (Go Green!), and that’s about it. Whereas my husband started planning his Super Bowl menu weeks in advance. Clearly, opposites attract!


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Design for what ifs solar installation
GUEST EDITORIAL

Ross Goldstein: Design your system for the ‘what ifs’

Learning from your mistakes.
Ross Goldstein
March 8, 2022
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A lot of things are out of your control when working on a job involving multiple trades. Whenever I design any type of system, I always go down a list of “what ifs.” The “what ifs” are scenarios that can affect the performance of a system due to an unknown. This includes actions by other trades.


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Bob “Hot Rod” Rohr is a Caleffi training and education manager.

Coffee with Caleffi: Rohr revisits solar thermal

August 8, 2016
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This webinar will take a look at solar thermal systems, revisiting the latest in step-by-step system design.


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2015 Uniform Solar Energy and Hydronics Code

New solar and hydronics code will help radiant professionals

The Uniform Solar Energy Code has a new name — the 2015 Uniform Solar Energy and Hydronics Code.
Nadia askar
Nadia Askar
January 14, 2016
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The code now has solar, hydronic and geothermal provisions.


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BNP Media partners with RPA to offer online radiant courses

February 27, 2015
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Experts in the radiant and hydronics industry will teach tuition-based courses that will begin in April. Two free lectures are available on-demand now.


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John Siegenthaler Hydrolics Workshop

The benefits geothermal heat pumps

Siegenthaler
John Siegenthaler, P.E.
December 9, 2014
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The popularity of geothermal heat pumps continues to grow.
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Franklin Electric

Franklin Electric solar technology for water pumps

Franklin Electric’s SubDrive SolarPAK technology gives water pump installers and users the option to use solar as the power source on virtually any 4” well.
August 15, 2014
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With SolarPAK’s variable-frequency drive, the pump produces water even on cloudy days or with minimal sunlight.


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SunTrac Solar sun-tracking panel

SunTrac Solar sun-tracking panel

SunTrac Solar’s SmartPanel is a concentrating solar thermal panel with a computerized sun-tracking control system
June 26, 2014
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RiteTemp monitors the temperature of heat transfer fluid as it leaves the panel, allowing the system to tune the mirrors and keep fluid temperatures and pressures in an optimum range.


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