This invention utilises advanced materials and design strategies to enhance the efficiency and functionality of solar heating systems. This heater is designed to operate more efficiently than traditional models by minimising heat loss and optimising the transfer of solar energy into usable heat.
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This invention has the potential to significantly reduce energy costs and carbon footprints in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. By improving the efficiency of solar heating, it promotes wider adoption of renewable energy technologies, contributing to sustainability goals. It can enable raising the earnings of farmers by adding value to the agro-produce by drying. Loss of perishables can be reduced by enabling cost-effective renewable energy-based drying for agro-produce.
- Advanced Materials: Uses lightweight, durable materials like polyisocyanurate insulation panels and multi-wall polycarbonate sheets to enhance insulation and reduce overall weight.
- Enhanced Heat Transfer: Incorporates corrugated or finned tubes to increase the heat transfer surface area, significantly improving heat exchange efficiency.
- Integrated Design: Features an integrated fluid inlet and insulation panels that double as structural elements, reducing the need for additional supports and minimising thermal bridging.
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The Solar Air Heater (SAH) technology has been demonstrated and licensed to dry municipal solid waste. These SAHs are demonstrated for space heating applications and agro-produce drying. They enable once-through heating from sub-zero ambient to 45oC. The storage of heat during the day and delivery at night are also demonstrated. They can also be deployed as the roof of the facility.
Housing and Real Estate, Food Processing Industry, Environmental Management, Industrial Processes, Army in Cold Frontier Regions
- Residential Heating: Ideal for home space heating, leveraging solar energy to reduce dependency on conventional heating methods.
- Industrial Applications: Can be used in industries for processes requiring heated air, such as drying operations in agriculture or chemical processes.
- Environmental Control: Suitable for use in greenhouses and agricultural settings where temperature control is crucial for plant growth and health.