Integrated solar zeolite collector for heating and cooling

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5900513

Tchernev, D

The Integrated Solar Zeolite Collector utilizes the sorption-desorption properties of a solid-gas adsorption system to produce not only heating, but also cooling from the sun. The adsorption system is integrated in the collector, tested and hermetically sealed at the factory thus achieving very high efficiencies and removing the need of vacuum-tight joints at the construction site. From the outside, and to the installer and user, the collector looks like and is used as an ordinary solar collector. The main difference is however that the Integrated Zeolite Collector delivers not only hot water during the day but also chilled water at night and therefore the same system can be used both for heating and air conditioning of buildings. Because the system is utilized year-round and saves not only on heating but also on cooling costs, it is expected to have a two to three times shorter repayment period than conventional solar systems.

• Research Organization: Zeopower Co., Natick, MA
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-78CS32117
• OSTI ID: 5900513
• Report Number(s): CONF-810509-(Vol.1)
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 4.1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
ADSORPTION
DESORPTION
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
FLAT PLATE COLLECTORS
HEATING SYSTEMS
INORGANIC ION EXCHANGERS
INSTALLATION
ION EXCHANGE MATERIALS
MATERIALS
MINERALS
PERFORMANCE
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SORPTION
TESTING
ZEOLITES