eliosolar can assist you in designing the best system possible based on the design and efficiency you are trying to achieve.
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Pre-design calculations
Our software, based on location, orientation and general application can calculate the % of shade on your facade for each hour of the day, each month of the year.
This will assist you to decide with accuracy on the size of the blades and their spacing before you even start on your shades’ design.
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Visualization
Once the drawings are made eliosolar will be able to help you visualize the results by showing shading on facade based on location, orientation, date and time!
(see below an example for same location at different time of the day and month)
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Mechanicals and plumbing assistance
Finally, eliosolar does not sell or design thermal systems. However eliosolar can assist specifiers when it comes to designing the plumbing system.
Our software will give recommendations in choosing the size of the pump, pipes,etc… based on the number and size of circuits…
Calculations for Solar thermal output:
For domestic hot water eliosolar live testing in southern California shows close to 200 btu/ft2/day.
SRCC certification based on Canadian lab results shows 100 btu/ft2/day for domestic hot water and 500 btu/ft2/day for pool heating
Download SRCC certification test results PDF »
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Calculations for energy savings on cooling system:
eliosolar has prepared easy to use quick reference charts based upon a detailed study made by the Center for Sustainable Building Research of the University of Minnesota, on external shading devices in commercial buildings. This study shows the impact on energy use, peak demand and glare control. Results are based on six different climate zones in the US, surface and type of glazing, orientation, etc…
External Shading Devices in Commercial Buildings:
The Impact on Energy Use, Peak Demand and Glare Control
by John Carmody and Kerry Haglund of The Center for Sustainable Building Research, University of Minnesota. This is the full report showing the impact of external shading devices on the energy use, peak demand, and glare conditions in commercial office buildings.
