Advanced Solar Water and Space Heating Systems
Workshop 03
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Saturday, May 22
8:30am to 5:30pm

Registration Price: $225 on or before April 1, $245 after April 1, $265 on-site (includes lunch)
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Description: Tom Lane, elected to the Solar Hall of Fame in 2006 and author of Solar Hot Water Lessons Learned 1977 to Today will be presenting a unique advanced course based on using the latest solar thermal technology available for solar hot water and space heating. The author will present the latest European and American technology for closed loop indirect pressurized glycol and drainback systems to optimize system performance.  There will be a special hour of group interaction and education based on the participants current experience.
Materials to be provided to attendees include "The Advanced Contractors Version of Solar Hot Water Lessons Learned 1977 to Today" with additional handouts of brochures from major solar manufacturers of systems and components, and a CD of solar thermal CAD drawings and designs. Attendees will also receive 8 hours of NABCEP Approved Continuing Education Credits in Solar Thermal Energy.
Who should attend? Solar Thermal Contractors, Designers and Educators

8 AIA CEU's - Health & Welfare and Sustainability - available for this session

Additional Workshop Details:

PURPOSE OF THE WORKSHOP
The purpose of this workshop is to make the participants aware of the latest technology available for low maintenance high performance indirect systems. Mounting techniques and installing procedures that result in safe secure installations on various types of roofs will be presented.

CONTENT OF THE WORKSHOP
The workshop is designed to provide advanced training in installing solar hot water systems using evacuated tubes and flat plate collectors for residential and small commercial solar hot water systems. The course will be organized into four 105 minute sessions and one 60 minute session.

Drainback Systems - 105 minutes
Drainback requirements
Double pumped and single pumped systems
Advantages and disadvantages of drainback systems
Advanced controls and pumps for drainback systems

Pressurized Glycol Antifreeze Systems - 105 minutes
Basic components and requirements
Double pumped and single pumped systems
Advantages and disadvantages of pressurized glycol systems
Advanced fluids and controls for glycol systems

Solar Thermal Collectors - 105 minutes
Evacuated tubes or flat plate collector
Mounting techniques for different types of roofs
Advanced insulation and roofing components
Mounting collectors in severe storm areas

Monitoring System Performance - 105 minutes
Savings and performance
Solar space heating options for hot water and space heating
Annual and seasonal solar index
Verifying system performance
Correctly sizing and testing heat exchangers

Audience Feedback and Discussion - 60 minutes
Unique solar problems and issues encountered by the attendees will be addressed by Tom Lane and other contractors in attendance.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Tom Lane was elected to the Solar Hall of Fame in 2006, is the author of Solar Hot Water Lessons Learned 1977 to Today, and the author of The Study Guide for the NABCEP Solar Thermal Certification Exam. He is President of ECS Solar Energy Systems.