COMPLETE COMMERCIAL SOLAR THERMAL …

1 COMPLETE COMMERCIALSOLAR THERMAL SOLUTIONSTECHNICAL GUIDECOMPLETE SOLAR THERMAL SOLUTIONSKINGSPAN SOLARINTRODUCTION5 SOLAR RADIATION ACROSS THE UK & IRELAND6 HOW IT WORKS: SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEM7 BUSINESS CASE WHY SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY?8 IS MY BUILDING SUITABLE?10 MARKET SECTOR APPLICATIONS12 ENGINEERING, SERVICE & SUPPORT14 COMMITTED TO GREEN BUILDINGS16 CASE STUDIES19 CONTENTSPRODUCT RANGE31 SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEMS PRODUCT OVERVIEW32 KINGSPAN SOLAR HEAT PIPE COLLECTORS34 KINGSPAN SOLAR DIRECT FLOW COLLECTOR38 KINGSPAN SOLAR FRAMES40 VARISOL, AWARD WINNING SOLAR COLLECTORS42 FLAT PLATE SOLAR COLLECTORS44 UNIQUE FEATURES OF KINGSPAN SOLAR TUBES46 TUBE DESIGN46 BENEFITS47 EVACUATED TUBE COMPARISONS50 FIN-IN-TUBE COPY / SINGLE-WALLED TUBE50 SYDNEY TUBE / DOUBLE-WALLED TUBE55 KINGSPAN PUMP STATIONS56 SYSTEM TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS59 SIZING GUIDELINES60 COLLECTOR LAYOUT & ITS EFFECT ON THE SYSTEM72 CONTROLS & MONITORING79 SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEM CONTROLS.

2 COMPONENTS & MONITORING80 COMPLETE SOLAR THERMAL SOLUTIONSKINGSPAN SOLARPRODUCT RANGESYSTEM TECHNICALCONSIDERATIONSCONTROLS &MONITORINGCERTIFICATION &WARRANTY STATEMENTKINGSPANINTRODUCTIONCERTIFICATI ON & WARRANTY STATEMENT87 HEAT PIPE COLLECTORS HEAT PIPE COLLECTORS88 DIRECT FLOW COLLECTORS89 VARISOL HEAT PIPE COLLECTORS90 VARISOL DIRECT FLOW COLLECTORS92 HAIL IMPACT TEST CERTIFICATION93 WARRANTY STATEMENT95 KINGSPAN97 INSULATED PANELS98 BENCHMARK99 INSULATION100 INSULATED DOOR COMPONENTS101 ACCESS FLOORS101 This document is not for use as a design tool, it is for guidance only and designs should be reviewed by our technical team. All SOLAR THERMAL systems should be fully designed by a competent Group plc or any of its companies do not take responsibility for any systems designed using the following details.

3 We recommend that you review your design with descriptions and specifications of products and procedures in this manual are current at the time of printing. However, Kingspan Environmental is continually involved in product testing andimprovement, and specifications and procedures are subject to change. We reserve the right to amend specifications and procedures without prior and StandardsThe SOLAR THERMAL system should be installed in compliance with current building regulations, all local standards and Health & Safety regulations. These regulations are statutory documents and takepriority over all recommendations within this document. For installation and operating procedures, please refer to the Installation and Operatingmanuals provided with the system design assistance, please contact our technical support team: +44 (0) 28 SOLAR THERMAL SOLUTIONSKINGSPAN SOLARKINGSPAN14millionevacuated tubesinstalled worldwide40+countries inwhich we operate25+years knowledge and experienceto support your business25offices acrossEuropeKingspan Environmental is part of Kingspan Group,global leaders in sustainable building products forenergy and water efficiency.

4 With manufacturing anddistribution operations worldwide, Kingspan is recognisedthroughout the construction industry for innovation,design, quality, technical expertise and Environmental offer an array of productsand services that provide renewable energy,water management and environmental Kingspan SOLAR THERMAL package solutions ,have been used on prestigious buildings across theglobe with great SOLAR offer COMPLETE SOLAR THERMAL solutionsfor COMMERCIAL , industrial, institutional and residentialapplications. Our evacuated tubes use the original andbest technology and have beensuccessfully on themarket for over 25 years. We pride ourselves on notonly our world class product, but on the design,engineering, and technical service we provide ourcustomers every SOLAR THERMAL SOLUTIONSKINGSPAN SOLARTOTALLY INTEGRATEDENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONSRENEWABLE ENERGYI nspired thinking is at the heart of our renewableenergy offer.

5 High performing wind turbines, SOLAR THERMAL tubes and panels, hot watersystems and heat pumps capture, storeand transform natural energy from thesun and wind into reliable and highlyeffective heating and cooling forwater and MANAGEMENTOur high performance environmentalcontainers are at the forefront of plasticstechnology while our award winning telemetrysolutions offer affordable level measurementgauges and integrated energy management well as remarkable products, we offer world classconsultancy and environmental services, whether it s aKingspan system or MANAGEMENTOur pioneering brands, Klargester for wastewater andstormwater attenuation, and Kingspan Water for rainwaterharvesting, offer a portfolio of proven and ground breakingwater management ENVIRONMENTAL HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF INNOVATION FOR MORE THAN FIFTY leaders in sustainability for the built environment, our gold standard products feature in the world s mostsustainable buildings and are tried and tested in more than 60 countries.

6 And because we manufacture and design our ownworld-class components, delivery is quick and SOLAR THERMAL SOLUTIONSKINGSPAN SOLARBRISTOL LIDO OUTDOOR POOL, BRISTOL, UK5 COMPLETE SOLAR THERMAL SOLUTIONSKINGSPAN SOLARINTRODUCTIONSOLAR RADIATION ACROSS THE UK & IRELAND6 HOW IT WORKS: SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEM7 BUSINESS CASE WHY SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY?8 IS MY BUILDING SUITABLE?10 MARKET SECTOR APPLICATIONS12 ENGINEERING, SERVICE & SUPPORT14 COMMITTED TO GREEN BUILDINGS16 CASE STUDIES19 INTRODUCTION6 COMPLETE SOLAR THERMAL SOLUTIONSKINGSPAN SOLARSOLAR RADIATION IS A GENERAL TERM FOR THE ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION EMITTED BY THE can be captured and converted into useful forms of energy, such as heat, using SOLAR THERMAL technical feasibility and economical operation at a specific location depends on the available SOLAR energy from the sun acting on the earth s surface, over a 15 minute period, is more then the earth s total energyrequirement for a year.

7 The amount of yearly global radiation on a horizontal surface may reach over 2,200 kWh/m2insunny regions. In Northern Europe, the maximum values are 1,100 kWh/m2and are 943 kWh/m2in London and 990 kWh/m2in Rosslare, supply of SOLAR radiation in UKand Ireland differs by a factor of 10between summer and winter, : kWh/m2/day in June; kWh/m2/day in radiation comprises direct anddiffuse radiation. As sunlight passesthrough the atmosphere, some of it isabsorbed, reflected and scattered by airmolecules, clouds and dust particles,this is known as diffuse portion of radiation that hits theearth s surface without any change indirection is known as direct the UK and Ireland, diffused radiationmakes up between 40% (May) to 80%(December) of the total SOLAR energyavailable in a RADIATION ACROSSTHE UK AND IRELANDPROCESSAll components work together toheat water from sunlight.

8 Sunlight hits the solarcollector and heats thermaltransfer liquid passingthrough pump circulates the heatedthermal transfer liquid fromthe SOLAR collector to thewater tank coil, where itsheat transfers to waterwithin the pump returns the cooledthermal transfer liquid to thesolar collector for needed, a back-up heatsource, such as a boiler,on-demand water heater,or electrical immersionelement, boosts the tankwater to the desiredtemperature before it isdistributed to its end differential temperaturecontroller monitors andregulates the circulation rateof the THERMAL transfer liquid,based on weather and hotwater expansion tank regulatessystem pressure as thethermal transfer liquidexpands and SOLAR THERMAL SOLUTIONSKINGSPAN SOLARINTRODUCTIONS olar collectorthe efficiency and quality ofthe collector determines theperformance of the stationHot water storage tankBack-up heat sourceHot water distributionsystemSolar controllerExpansion tankAA12312344 BBGGFFEEDDCCHOW IT WORKS: SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEMFAC TSSolar THERMAL technologytransforms direct and diffusesolar radiation into useful heatusing a SOLAR collector, whichshould face as closely as possibleto the south at an angleperpendicular to the SOLAR THERMAL SOLUTIONSKINGSPAN SOLARBUSINESS CASE:WHY SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY?

9 THE SUN - AN UNLIMITED ENERGY RESOURCEE very year the sun provides over 8000 times as muchenergy as we consume worldwide. A well designed solarthermal system can provide up to 70% of a buildingsannual is why SOLAR THERMAL systems are one of the mostcost-effective and environmentally-friendly renewableenergy solutions available reducing fuel bills andgreenhouse gas THERMAL energy enjoys many economic andenvironmental advantages over other forms of energycurrently used, including: Provides up to 96% SOLAR energyabsorption with 5% emmissivity. Generates heat energy even onovercast and cloudy days. High performance, tailored solutionsfor hot water, central / space heatingand pool applications across a widerange of building sectors. Safe, reliable, durable and time-testedwith a design life of over 30 years.

10 Rapid installation and SYSTEM PERFORMANCEREDUCE YOUR ENERGY BILLS Cost effective: economical, mitigatesfuture energy shortages and priceincreases. Immediate and permanent savings. Enjoy FREEhot water all year INCENTIVES Government incentives, for examplethe Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). A SOLAR hot water system can be cash flow positive from day one. A domestic SOLAR hot water system can last in excess of 25 years and pay for itself many times SOLAR THERMAL SOLUTIONSKINGSPAN SOLARINTRODUCTION* Dependent on available incentivesENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY Non-toxic systems. Non-polluting: SOLAR hot watergeneration produces no greenhousegas emissions. Non-consumptive:the suns radiationis a limitless resource. Going green for COMMERCIAL projectshas now become a PR AND SECURITY Security:the price of SOLAR energydoes not fluctuate.