SolaRoof Solar water-heating System as part of a roof.
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Solar water-heating Solar water-heating SystemSystem
as part of a roof as part of a roof
The objective:
To utilize the strong sun of Africa in order to
supply hot water for showers and laundries,
using solar energy.
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SolaRoof is a roof that contains a system of
tubes which absorbs the energy of the sun,
and heat up the water passing through them.
The roof is built of 3 layers, where the top and bottom layers are
made of polycarbonate profiles of different colors.
The middle layer is an array of dark plastic tubes, through which the
water pass.
Structure
bottom layer is grey,
and so blocks the light
and reflects it back
towards the tubes.
The top polycarbonate layer is almost completely
transparent,
in order to transmit as much light as possible, while the
Water inlet. Temperature
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Water divide into 2 pipe sections, and flow
on same direction
Water divide into 2 pipe sections, and flow
on same direction
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Water outlet. Temperature
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End line plug
End line plug
The water-flow inside the roof
In order to avoid a high temperature at first use, the water will go through a 200L. Tank
The tank absorbs the extra heat and moderates the temperature at different flow rates.
Temperature moderation
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Provides hot water for showers and laundries.
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Uses solar energy.oo
Requires low maintenance. oo
Cost effective solution for hot water.oo
Suitable for use at changeable flow rates.oo