Solar
Energy Techonologies
- Quantum Solar-Boosted
Heat Pump Water Heater
Description
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 energyInnovative
technology already
Status of Commercialisation:
commercialised
Low investment
Not available
Transfer Forms:
Transfer of technology,Licensing,Joint venture
Main Application:
Solar
Contact:
Technology Bureau for Small Enterprises
APCTT Building, Qutub Institutional Area
P.O. Box - 4575
New Delhi - 110016, India
