Energy
Techonologies - Quantum Solar-Boosted Heat Pump
Water Heater
Introduction
A hot water system that is almost twice as efficient
as conventional solar water heaters and is able to save
upto 75% on energy costs. The Quantum Solar-Boosted
Heat Pump hot water heater works on the principle of
a refrigeration circuit, drawing heat out of one space
and discharging it into another. In this case, the heat
is drawn from the atmosphere and conveyed to the water
storage tank. A heat pump has two heat exchangers (an
evaporator and a condenser) and a compressor which drive
the whole process. The evaporator absorbs heat energy
from the sun, wind, rain and the air to vaporise the
very low temperature refrigerant flowing through the
system. This is then compressed, raising the vapours
pressure and temperature. The high temperature vapour
is passed through pipes bonded to the outside of the
storage tank and heats the water within the tank.
The system is so efficient that no gas or electric
booster is needed, unlike flat plate solar water heaters,
which require a back-up to ensure hot water is available
on demand. The collector panel does not need to be facing
to the north to collect maximum sunshine because heat
energy is extracted from other sources as well as sunlight.
Infact, the Quantum water heater even works at night.
The low energy consumption, efficiency, simplicity,
low maintenance requirements and long life make the
Quantum Solar-Boosted Heat Pump hot water heater ideal
for all domestic and commercial applications anywhere
in the world. The hot water heater market in Australia
exceeds 500 000 units a year, of which only 5% are regarded
as energy efficient.
The worldwide market is likely to require upwards of
5 million water heaters each year. There is an ideal
business opportunity for joint venture partnerships
with Quantum because the technology is easily transported,
and the manufacture of the finished product does not
require high levels of capital investment. Facilities
using this Quantum technology are already in place in
Asia, Italy and New Zealand. Several prestigious industry
awards have been received by Quantum for the innovative
design of their water heater including the 1988 National
Energy Innovation Award for Outstanding Achievement
in Innovation Energy Production R&D.
Energy, water management
Runs on non-conventional energy
Innovative technology already commercialised
Low investment
Not available
Transfer Forms: Transfer
of technology,Licensing,Joint venture
Main Application:Energy
Contact:
Technology Bureau for Small Enterprises
APCTT Building, Qutub Institutional Area
P.O. Box – 4575
New Delhi – 110016, India
Tel.: 91—26864501, 26856276, 2696619/521
Fax : 91-11-26856274
E-mail : tbse@apctt.org
