Solar Hot Air
L Knife & Son - Kingston, MA: Beer Distributor & Recycling Facility
Does your building require large volumes of fresh outside air?
Heating of outdoor air in commercial buildings is one of the most expensive consumers of energy. Transpired Solar Hot Air is an excellent solution to this problem that gives the added potential of heating your building entirely by the sun! An ideal technology with very attractive economics for applications such as;
- Warehouses
- Factories
- Paint/Spray Booths
- Manufacturing that require regular air changeover
- Clean Rooms & Medical Manufacturing
- Pharmaceutical
- Crop Drying & Coffee Bean Drying
- Agricultural
- Gymnasiums
- Fitness Centers & Pools
- Cinema's
- Schools
- Auditoriums & Stadiums
- Function & Trade Centers/Rooms
- Any application with regular air changeover requirements or where large volumes of people gather.
Shift Energy has installed some of the largest solar hot air systems in the Northeast USA. We have very established relationships with all available manufacturers and a detailed knowledge of optimal integration of solar hot air systems to maximize investment return.
Our solar hot air projects typically have an investment return of between 3 and 7 years. Larger systems will generally have a lower investment return due to economy of scale. Detailed energy models are provided during the design phase and our design team always provide options for system size and setup to help narrow down budget vs system size vs savings.
Heating of outdoor air in commercial buildings is one of the most expensive consumers of energy. Transpired Solar Hot Air is an excellent solution to this problem that gives the added potential of heating your building entirely by the sun! An ideal technology with very attractive economics for applications such as;
- Warehouses
- Factories
- Paint/Spray Booths
- Manufacturing that require regular air changeover
- Clean Rooms & Medical Manufacturing
- Pharmaceutical
- Crop Drying & Coffee Bean Drying
- Agricultural
- Gymnasiums
- Fitness Centers & Pools
- Cinema's
- Schools
- Auditoriums & Stadiums
- Function & Trade Centers/Rooms
- Any application with regular air changeover requirements or where large volumes of people gather.
Shift Energy has installed some of the largest solar hot air systems in the Northeast USA. We have very established relationships with all available manufacturers and a detailed knowledge of optimal integration of solar hot air systems to maximize investment return.
Our solar hot air projects typically have an investment return of between 3 and 7 years. Larger systems will generally have a lower investment return due to economy of scale. Detailed energy models are provided during the design phase and our design team always provide options for system size and setup to help narrow down budget vs system size vs savings.
Wall Mounted Systems
Wall mounted transpired solar hot air applications are best suited to facilities with an unobstructed, south facing wall that can receive framing and solar collectors for tie-in to a nearby mechanical unit or space heat source. These systems are ideally suited to large fresh air requirements where air handling units are behind the south wall or on the rooftop nearby.
Roof Mounted Systems
Roof mounted solar hot air systems are our solution to facilities with little or no south facing wall area, or with mechanical units located on the inner or northern parts of the building layout making connection to a south wall difficult or expensive. Such an application allows us to achieve exact south orientation, while providing a completely hidden system if desired.
Case Study #1: Bentley University, Waltham MA
Location on Campus: Dana Althetic Center
Application: Preheat fresh air into gymnasium in winter
Project Size: 3,000 square foot wall
Outside Air Volume: 6,000cfm - 12,000cfm
System Style: Wall Mounted Application
Gas Rebates Available: Yes
Location of Air Handler: Rooftop
Install Date: September 2009
Application: Preheat fresh air into gymnasium in winter
Project Size: 3,000 square foot wall
Outside Air Volume: 6,000cfm - 12,000cfm
System Style: Wall Mounted Application
Gas Rebates Available: Yes
Location of Air Handler: Rooftop
Install Date: September 2009
Case Study #2: L Knife & Son, Inc. - Kingston, MA
Facility Type: Bottle Recycling Facility
Application: Primary Heating &/or Preheat Outside Air
Project Size: 2,550 square foot wall
Outside Air Volume: 9,000cfm
System Style: Wall Mounted Application - Multiple Walls
Gas Rebates Available: Yes
Location of Air Handler: Interior, behind wall
Install Date: December 2009
Application: Primary Heating &/or Preheat Outside Air
Project Size: 2,550 square foot wall
Outside Air Volume: 9,000cfm
System Style: Wall Mounted Application - Multiple Walls
Gas Rebates Available: Yes
Location of Air Handler: Interior, behind wall
Install Date: December 2009