STAMFORD, CONN.—eco Hybrid Solar, LLC, a Stamford, Conn.-based solar energy firm, announced that their brand new Hybrid Solar Water Heating System is now available. Three years in the works, the proprietary hybrid system is unique in that it combines the use of two technologies for water heating, providing greater cost savings to users.
“Solar hot water heating systems have been around for 50 years,” says company owner Gordon Whelan. “The difference with ours is that it’s the only system to maximize the efficiency of existing technologies by integrating solar thermal and recycled waste heat from refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment into a one loop/circuit. This otherwise wasted energy is captured and used to heat water in a preheat storage tank.”
In today’s tough economy Whelan sees his product playing a critical role in energy and fiscal saving solutions for energy conscious businesses and the HVAC contractors who service them. Because the hybrid system makes use of the waste heat found on location, its practical energy savings are immediately higher than a traditional solar water system.
Energy Efficiency Ratio Increased
“Our hybrid system increases the ‘SEER’ (seasonal energy efficiency ratio) on air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment by as much as 3 SEERs,” says Whelan. “Technically, the refrigeration equipment is being ‘water cooled,’ which in turn means fewer repair bills due to overheated refrigeration equipment. Additionally, the air-conditioning or refrigeration air cooling fan motor’s operation is considerably reduced, thereby saving electricity usage.”
Whelan estimates a business can eliminate as much as 70 to 80 percent of their fossil fuel usage to heat water on an annual basis using his hybrid system. Companies across the board, including large institutions, supermarkets, hotels, hospitals, restaurants, car washes and others, can expect a two to three year return on their investment.
“A typical solar thermal system on its own will take you seven to 10 years to get a payback,” Whelan says.
The eco Hybrid Solar system is distributed by Diversified Heat Transfer, Inc. (DHT), an engineering and manufacturing company highly specialized in the design of heat
transfer equipment and water heating systems, operating worldwide since 1938.
Go to www.dhtnet.com or www.ecohybridsolar.com.
