Industrial
Nanotech, Inc., an emerging global leader in nanotechnology, announced today
that the Company's patented Nansulate protective thermal insulation coatings
are now incorporated into solar hot water heater and solar panel systems.
Universal Energy Group is utilizing Nansulate High Heat, Nansulate HomeProtect
Clear Coat and Nansulate EPX on solar hot water heater and solar panel systems
to increase heat retention and efficiency of the units. The Stiebel Eltron systems
are certified OG300 and qualify for rebate programs in the states of California
and Oregon.
“Nansulate is so important for solar thermal installations.” explained
Kevin Lagorio, CEO of Universal Energy Group, Inc. “It is not only its
great insulating ability for the tanks and piping, but its overall ability to
work in the new high tech solar thermal installations where the new flat plate
panels are combined with more expensive evacuated tube panels, which saves the
customer money by lowering the overall cost of the system, but still boosts
wintertime performance.”
Mr. Lagorio continues, “Evacuated tube panels are 60% to 70% efficient
in cloudy winter weather, whereas flat plate panels only are 10% to 20% efficient.
By treating the flat plate panels with Nansulate we have improved the heat retention
of the flat plate solar panels which allows the evacuated tube panels to transfer
more of the heat they produce in cloudy weather to be utilized by the end user.
Furthermore they still can cool down the system and protect the evacuated tube
panels if needed. During a maximum heat exchange the treated flat plate panel
was 169.50 degrees F which was the same as the evacuated tube panels; the non
treated flat plate panel was 123.80 F degrees. At night after the panels cool
down they are the same temperature, but it is three to four hours before the
treated panel cools down to the same temperature as the untreated panel.”
Solar water heaters typically consume between 50%-70% less energy than a standard
gas or electric tank water heater, according to the Solar Rating & Certification
Corp. Water heating is the second most energy-intensive activity in the home,
just behind HVAC. California's Solar Hot Water and Efficiency Act of 2007 has
created a goal of installing 200,000 solar water heaters in the state by 2017.
Hawaii became the first state to require solar water heaters in all new homes
with a bill signed into law by Governor Linda Lingle that requires the energy-saving
systems in homes starting in 2010.
Posted February 2nd, 2009
