Making a commitment to finding sustainable solutions, when so many less expensive options are available, is difficult. We applaud our colleague Ujjval Vyas, PhD., J.D., of Alberti Group, Chicago, for raising the level of dialog about the importance of making sustainable choices that create value for people and sociciety as well as economic gain. [...]
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August 26, 2009 – 2:32 pm
Four Types of Solar Thermal Panel Construction
1) Concentrated Sunlight, copper tube, solar element
This type of solar panel typically consists of 3/4″ copper tubes (10 to 12) running vertically between a header and a footer pipe. The fittings connecting the tubes are braised in place in a vertical orientation, forming a 4′ x 8′ panel. Fluid flows into the header at the [...]