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Solar Energy at Summit Naturals by Leo Siemion Jr.

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Page 1: Solar Energy at Summit Naturals - WPMU DEV

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