Solspaces project to test solar heating system
Non-renewable source of power
(like Petrol, diesel, gas etc) are limited. Energy is most the factor for a
Developed of a Country.
Every developed and developing
country tries to find alternative of Energy. as "
Solar energy is one of the best
alternative for this energy problem.
So Researchers at the University
of Stuttgart are preparing to test a solar heating system capable of long term
storage as part of "Solspaces," a three-year project that kicked off
in March 2012. The heating concept uses a solar thermal system in conjunction
with a sorption tank for storing heat collected by solar cells throughout the
warmer months that can then be released when the mercury drops.
The Solspaces concept has the
potential to reduce the required storage space for solar heating systems and
address the issue of heat retention. It involves a thermochemical heat storage
tank with three to four times the energy density of water and improved thermal
insulation, enabling more compact storage with less susceptibility to heat loss
than conventional solar thermal systems relying on water as the heat storage
medium.
Specialties to regulate the
temperature?
In the summer months, the process
is reversed with solar cells heating the air flowing through the reservoir to
180° C (356° F). This desorbs the water molecules, allowing the sorbent to dry
out and be ready to store heat once again. The team says this process has the
potential to almost entirely eliminate heat loss as it doesn't require water in
the tank to be maintained at a high temperature year-round.
Specification and Dimentations :)
The experiment will be conducted
on a prefabricated compact house known as "Flying Spaces" that was
provided by German company SchwörerHaus. The building comes in sizes of up to
48 sq m (516 ft sq) in size and was selected for the experiment due to its
volume to surface ratio, which according to the research team, would make the
findings of the project applicable to buildings of larger size.
Expected Date of launch and
Price:)
Germany's Federal Ministry of
Environment has provided the project with $881,000 in funding, with its
completion expected in February 2015.
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