Three oil tanks connected to provide 660 imp gallons capacity. After assembly, the building will be packed with insulation to try and store heat in the oil. Digital thermometers and a data recorder will monitor heat picked up by the focal tube and continuous readings in each tank. Heat loss between the focal tube and the tanks will be monitored.

Halifax County, NS

Tuft's Cove

Keywords: active, experimental, refrigeration

Year Built:

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Size:

N/A sq ft, 0 baths, 0 bedrooms.

Energy Percents:

% passive, 100% active, % external

External Sources:

Electricity: N/A KWh, Oil: N/A litres, Wood: N/A cords, Propane: N/A L,

Cost & Value:

Cost: N/A, Assessed value: N/A

The tank building, the parabolic trough mirror and the assembly to suport the mirror. The mirror can tilt on 2 axis. The plan is to install automatic tracking of the sun daily and adjust manually each week for declination.

Purpose

To study the possibility of heating a reservoir of oil to 350 F and use it directly for refrigeration (Einstein cycle)

Lot Characteristics

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The mirror, made of chrome-plated copper sheets which are highly reflective and weather-resistant. It is chromed on both sides so eventually it can be flipped over to expose a fresh surface.

Description

Parabolic trough solar collector with vegetable oil-based heat sink

Suppliers

St Stephen Boatworks Inc

Installers

St Stephen Boatworks Inc

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Contact David at ssbw@ststephenboatworks.ca or mobile 902 430 6449

What would we do different?

Use a single oil tank for the reservoir, with no fittings below the oil level.