Air collector

	Housing project Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 This is a project that has already started a few years ago, but due to the p events and the sale of my former house project died out a bit ... Now I have a new house just waiting for a major air solar heating system! - One should practice what you preach! air collector will receive about 7kvm absorber and is based on 3st SEU2.3 panels that are built together as one big unit. The effect is based on the ratio of temperature rise and air flow so as calculations and facts surrounding a SEU2.3 provides the power so the effect should be around 5kW. Here we have the advantage of a large facility that they offer great performance at less solar radiation, and on very cold days! More facts and info about the goal of holding the post, but can now "reveal" that the plant will both provide air heating, ventilation and hot water.		There is constant calculation of the important optimum angle of the air collector for optimum efficiency at the desired solar coverage.
	Here we have gable as air collector to be installed. The location marked in red. Gable is located almost directly south, which gives very good solförutsättning! The picture shows a SEU2.3 during testing with a solar panel.
	Now starting to happen! Here they have three sections in place! Yes, air collector fills up the wall me! And it will indeed be nice!
	Now the absorber plate in place! That they are a bit "wavy" in the heat is normal due to thermal expansion! Unfortunately, the nice and warm weather for the day slowed down the project a bit ... Like not so relevant to work with 70gradiga plates .. But as soon as it becomes more appropriate as the weather strips for the glasses up!
	Well, now it 's become a bit unstable weather, type monsoon rain on some days so I can take the opportunity to show and explain the project a bit more!
	In the drawing above shows the basic idea of air solar heating system! Blue tubes are air supply to the air collector and the air is a mix of return air from the house and fresh outdoor air, and in some cases operating return air from the air / water heat exchanger. Red tubes are hot air from the air collector. Operation Description  When the temperature of the air collector has reached about 20grader fan starts and "suck in" fresh outdoor air mixed with return air from the house which is then heated by solar panels and air is blown into the house. If the heating is achieved or no heating and air the temperature of the air collector is sufficiently high to produce hot water, alt preheat hot water if necessary? So exchanged warm air through the air / water heat exchanger and return air from this led directly to the preheated air return to the air collector or directly depending on the exterior temperature and return air temperature from the air / water heat exchanger. Return / exhaust air from the house is always going to reach the air collector is running! Operation description is a bit short on how the plant will work but they technologies will certainly change during the project and will be reported later!
	A small direct report while waiting for coffee to be ready ... Well, now it's been a little break from the rain in the afternoon so I had to take the time to grab bars which shall be attached to the glass! Will be 6 x 4mm glass on the air collector.
	Well, the sun seems like my project, strange or otherwise ... Oh well, was a completely Ok and sunny afternoon, so now is the glass strips in place and the next step will be to draw a bunch of sheet metal fittings that ensure that the glasses do not "slide down".
	Now the project down due to an eternal rain! Are only hope it gets better soon so I can get them "ugly" glasses, yes, every glass weighs about 12kg and is about 1.2 x 1m high, which makes installation a bit nervous .... Now pull the team to leave and it gets a little break from the project another week or two, but my goal is to test drive the air collector at the end of July, to say that the weather does not mess it up ... Then there is piping into the house and insulation of air collector. Then it will be inside job. fix controller to the plant, some piping for air heating in the house. So that proritera to air heat will be completed before the heating season! Then when the part is finished, I start with the air / water heat exchanger and piping to acc tank etc.. Yes, I have little floating with everything so maybe the whole installation will be completed in the fall, finished and ready ..Obviously, there is some ongoing adjustments and test as well, as always when something is new! Will also install data / OnLine-temp sensor on the plant to get full control of what is happening, and to show interested from the web how the system works in practice! That's right! example page is updated with an example of operation during bad weather!
	Now that you can not do much out on the project so I can take the opportunity to show the fan and thyristor (speed control) that will sit on the plant. The little 120mm fan is included as size comparison!
	Nah, the weather was not on my side so no glass did not come up in the week. Now is the holiday which applies in a few weeks, but at the end of July there will be full speed ahead with the project again! Want to wish all visitors to this page a nice summer! Well, now preparing for the glasses started again - type between rain showers, sigh .. Just hope there can be no regnfri days a week so the glasses can finally come together! That's right! Between a few showers I took the opportunity and made ​​a little half serious test how to warm up Bullens beer sausage with air collector .. Look here!
	The project continues on page 2 If you have questions or comments, there is a thread of air solar forum for this project