Solar energy saving system using gas and electricity as compensation

Abstract

A solar energy saving system composed of solar collectors, a custom built heat pump and a conventional gas heater, a centralized computer control system, a group of sensors, pumps and valves, and the mechanical and electrical connections, is disclosed herein along with the processes and methods for applying the system.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 based on Chinese Patent Application No. 200710171487.X, filed Nov. 30, 2007 and is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]This invention generally relates to energy-saving system, process and method. In particular, this invention relates to a solar heating / cooling system with heat pump and uses common gas or electrical energy as supplementary supply. This solar system comprises solar thermal collectors and heat storage container connected with a heat pump, wherein a common gas water heater is intelligently connected via pipes and controlling signals.[0004]2. Background of the Related Art[0005]Being known as clean and inexhaustible energy, there is a huge challenge for human to make use of solar energy, which could largely reduce the conventional energy consumption protecting environmental and reducing greenhouse effects, it has ...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]This invention is provided for overcoming the shortage of aforementioned present arts, and disclosed a system and method thereof applying solar system with widely used fuel gas water heater or electrical heat pump as compensation energy. With this invention, solar thermal system could be cost-effectively used together with common gas water heater and heat pump providing a solution applying for solar energy while minimizing the consumption of non-renewable energy.

[0015]Owe to the above-mentioned invention, it solves the problem of the current situation of only using gas or electricity as heating energy for residential, industrial and commercial users. It takes solar energy as the main energy to provide heating for water and space, and uses gas and electricity as the supplementary energy. This invention can be used in any hot water supply and airconditioning system to save energy and reduce emission and decrease the greenhouse effect.

Problems solved by technology

Being known as clean and inexhaustible energy, there is a huge challenge for human to make use of solar energy, which could largely reduce the conventional energy consumption protecting environmental and reducing greenhouse effects, it has been great efforts for all the nations to make the most use of solar energy heating system for hot water and airconditioning for our normal families and business.

However, solar energy application is affected seasonally and by weathers, and it cannot guarantee satisfaction for all application requirements.

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