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Solar Energy at Summit Naturals
byLeo Siemion Jr.
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How is Solar Energy used:
• Photovoltaic– 4.8 Kw– 5.1 Kw
Solar Hot Water‐ evacuated tube
Geothermal‐ stone pit in glass greenhouse‐ soil in high tunnel
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4.8 Kw Photovoltaic Array
Installed 2006:
24 Sanyo panels @ 200 watts each
3 pole mounts
Fronius 5100 Inverter
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5.1 Kw Photovoltaic Array
Installed 2011:
24 Schuco panels @ 215 watts each
3 pole mounts
Fronius IG Plus 5.0 Inverter
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Inverter ComparisonFronius 5100 Inverter Fronius IG Plus 5.0 Inverter
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Pole Mount vs Roof Mount
Pole Mount
• Easy snow removal– more electric production
• Easy to adjust tilt– more electric production
• Lower Temperatures– more electric production
Roof Mount
• Difficult snow removal– less electric production
• Difficult to adjust tilt– less electric production
• Much higher temperatures– less electric production
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Domestic Solar Hot Water
Evacuated tube assembly‐drain back
Drain back tank (10 gallon tank)‐distilled H2O
Thermal storage tank (80 gallon tank)‐open loop to boiler
Differential temperature control‐auto senses difference
between temperature in tube array and the 80 gallon storage tank
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Locating Evacuated Tubes
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Solar Geothermal
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Parts of Solar Geothermalin Glass Greenhouse
• 12’Collector tube @ top of greenhouse• thermostatically controlled 15 watt fan• Two stacked 55 gallon drums (intake manifold)• 27 4” perforated ABS pipes (totaling 520’)
– In three layers in stone pit (10’ X 15’)
• Two stacked 55 gallon drums (exhaust manifold)
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Solar Geothermal in Greenhouse
4” perforated intake tube Fan & intake manifold
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Heat Storage System
Intake Manifold Both Manifolds
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Products of Greenhouse
Oranges Lemons
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Products of Greenhouse
Pineapple Papaya
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Solar Geothermalin High Tunnel
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High Tunnel Inside
4” perforated intake tube Air tubes on north wall
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High Tunnel Inside
Air tube on south wall Air damper control
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Start Small‐ Think Big
Solar Battery Charger Solar Electric Fence Charger
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Ongoing Projects
40 yr. old electric tractor Wanted: old electric tractors !
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Solar power to the batteries
Under the Hood Under drivers seat
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Next project‐ Trombe Wall
Winter Crops Next solar project
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Thank You
• Summit Naturals• Leo Siemion Jr• 518‐287‐1408• [email protected]• www.summitnaturals.com