Solar Thermal Workshop Fairbanks, Alaska August 8th 2009
Specific location and time TBA.
The City of Fairbanks is known as the "Golden Heart City," and if you have the good fortune to visit or live here, you will soon discover why we have earned that name. The people of Fairbanks are known for their generosity of spirit, hospitality, and friendliness. Our city is vibrant with business and trade, outdoor and sports activities, and a dynamic arts community.
As the regional service and supply center for the Alaska Interior, Fairbanks offers a diverse economy, including city, borough, state, and federal government services; and transportation, communication, manufacturing, financial, and regional medical services. Tourism and mining also comprise a significant part of the economy.
Fairbanks' climate is subarctic. Winter brings consistent snow conditions from November through March. Winter temperatures average 8°F to -19°F; summer temperatures rise into the 70s and 80s. The Interior, home of Fairbanks and Denali National Park, has some of the most extreme and variable weather in the world with rapid temperature swings, thunderstorms with hail and lightning and snow in the summer. These conditions create a enviroment in which sustainable and renewable options must exist for increasinly costly fossil fuel space and water heating needs we depend so greatly on in harsh climates.
SunMaxx Solar has several solar hot water products such as the SunMaxx TS20 and the SunMaxx TS30. These thermosyphon systems require no pumps or electronics. Simply install one near your home facing the ample California sun and reduce your dependance on fossil fuels while enjoying free hotwater.
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SunMaxx TS20
Operational Basics of a Solar Thermosyphon System:
Through the process of natural convection, hot water rises and cold water sinks. This explains the operation of a Thermosyphon System. Cold water sinks from the storage tank at the top of the unit into the evacuated tubes. In the tubes, cold water is heated. As the water is heated it rises back up into the tank on top or header. Throughout the day, all of the cold water within the Thermpsyphon System will be heated in this way.
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