New products for solar thermal applications.

Education and training to keep you up-to-date on the solar thermal industry.

An Ohio K-12 school’s solar thermal system helps educate students on sustainable building practices.

New products for solar applications.

Data loggers can help installers maintain and repair systems easier.

Allen’s Plumbing continues to be at the forefront of solar thermal technologies in Hawaii.

Drainback systemThe Solar Usage Now SUN Equinox is an unpressurized and direct drainback solar system based on a storage tank concept different from usual systems. The system is virtually maintenance-free

Kentucky homeowners are beginning to look at solar to lower their energy costs.

Solar thermal products from STR Spring 2012.

Eastern Mennonite University’s focus on sustainability engages students and faculty to care for their environment.

Residential solar combisystems provide domestic water heating and some percentage of space heating. Although less known than domestic hot water-only systems, combisystems can be practical and efficient if properly sized and designed.

tekmar’s Setpoint Difference Control 157 uses variable-speed pump operations to get more heat from a solar thermal system, even on less-than-ideal days.

Wagner & Co. unveils its newest line of SECUSOL systems designed as standalone appliances for domestic hot water preparation.

Aquatherm introduces a new polypropylene-random to PEX transition. The transitions, available in 1/2”, 3/4” and 1” sizes, are made from PP-R and brass.

When we began publishing Solar Installer in 2008, our intent was to educate the readers of Plumbing & Mechanical about systems that use the renewable energy source of the sun to heat water and buildings. We

Fluke introduces the Fluke Ti9, a high-performance, affordable thermal imager that is ideal for troubleshooting electrical installations as well as electro-mechanical, process, and HVAC/R equipment.

ISRO and IIT Madras have launched a Centre of Excellence in Fluid and Thermal Sciences to tackle critical thermal management challenges in spacecraft and launch vehicles. This collaboration, backed by ₹1.84 crore funding, will enable advanced research, helping to improve spacecraft design reliability and longevity. The centre aims to address extreme temperature variations in space, fostering new technologies and experts in space engineering.

Lei, J Z X; Golding, M L; Husson, J M. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 8746, 2020, 43 pages, https://doi.org/10.4095/327243
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Issler, D R; McDannell, K T; Lane, L S; O'Sullivan, P B; Neill, O K. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 8821, 2021, 158 pages, https://doi.org/10.4095/328844
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Zhu, G; Wang, P; Li, T; Zhao, K; Zheng, W; Feng, X; Shen, J; Grasby, S E; Sun, G; Tang, S; Yan, H. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology vol. 568, 110294, 2021 p. 1-10, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.palaeo.2021.110294
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Spalding, J; Powell, J W; Schneider, D A; Fallas, K M. Marine and Petroleum Geology 155, 106358, 2023 p. 1-18, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2023.106358
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Due to the rising power consumption of the personal computer systems today, the consumer demands for high-wattage power supplies are increasing faster than ever. Thermaltake Technology officially releases the Toughpower 14cm fan high performance power supply series. Due to the incredible power consumption of the high-performanc

Après le sim racing avec le cockpit GR500, Thermaltake se tourne vers les amateurs de vol et présente le GF500, un dérivé étudié pour poser une poignée de gaz, un yoke, un palonnier et un joystick. Pas forcément tout en même temps, mais les possibilités sont là. Concrètement, le produit est simple et reprend la base du GR500 avec des accessoires adaptés pour la simulation de vol. Le cockpit conserve sa construction en aluminium, tout comme le support pour le pédalier / palonnier, tandis que les autres supports sont en acier avec de nombreux trous pour s'adapter à un maximum d'accessoires. Une liste est disponible sur la fiche, ici. […]

The guys over at Thermal Master sent us its new NV300 thermal imaging unit for your car to give it a thorough test and a review. Here are my thoughts: A thermal imaging dash cam is pretty darn tootin' cool ... The NV300 just misses the mark though.

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The US Department of Defense is pursuing next-generation geothermal energy systems that can produce zero emission electricity and green hydrogen, too.

The post US Air Force Pursues Green Hydrogen Via Geothermal Energy appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Canopy walkway connections with structural thermal breaks support LEED Certification and contribute to an estimated annual energy cost savings of $300,000.

Isokorb is an off-the-shelf solution to thermal bridging in the building envelope.

This robust, halogen-free thermal camera provides users with both reliable and consistent detection and verification at all hours of the day, regardless of weather or lighting conditions.

By combining thermal analytics, geospatial capabilities and AI-enabled solutions, integrators can now achieve real-time, proactive and reliable outdoor security.

How can effective health and safety protocols contribute to a safer and more effective work environment when thermal fluids are in use? What specific measures should be taken to prevent incidents?

Thermal Transfer Printable Tags allow users to quickly create clear, professional-looking tags.

The GroundWorx Pet Perfect Underlayment offers a wide range of benefits, including sound suppression, moisture mitigation, smooths subfloors, thermal insulation and comfort underfoot. 

Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials EMENA has introduced AD XeroLinr DT, a new FSC-certified and phenol-free direct thermal (DT) linerless solution that drives productivity, reduces waste and advances sustainability.

BIXOLON Europe GmbH, a subsidiary of BIXOLON the global manufacturer of advanced receipt, label and mobile printers, has launched its SRP-330III thermal point-of-sale printer series for all ticketing and receipting operations in the retail, hospitality and transportation sectors, an enhancement of the previous SRP-330II.

What is geothermal energy?  British Geological Survey

New report assesses deep geothermal energy in the UK  British Geological Survey

BGS launches digital version of UK legacy geothermal catalogue  ThinkGeoEnergy - Geothermal Energy News

BGS breaks ground on geothermal heating system in Keyworth HQ, UK  ThinkGeoEnergy - Geothermal Energy News

Local MP checks in on development of new geothermal 'living laboratory' in Nottinghamshire  British Geological Survey

This study presents the first theoretical predictions of the phase transitions, elastic properties, and thermal behavior of AuMTe2 (M = Ga, In) chalcopyrite compounds. Using density functional theory and the quasi-harmonic Debye model, key mechanical and thermodynamic properties are analyzed, offering insights valuable for future experimental validation.

A method to optimize the thermal deformation of an indirectly cryo-cooled silicon crystal monochromator exposed to intense X-rays at a low-emittance diffraction-limited synchrotron radiation source is presented. The thermal-induced slope error of the monochromator crystal has been studied as a function of heat transfer efficiency, crystal temperature distribution and beam footprint size. A partial cooling method is proposed, which flattens the crystal surface profile within the beam footprint by modifying the cooling contact area to optimize the crystal peak temperature. The optimal temperature varies with different photon energies, which is investigated, and a proper cooling strategy is obtained to fulfil the thermal distortion requirements over the entire photon energy range. At an absorbed power up to 300 W with a maximum power density of 44.8 W mm−2 normal incidence beam from an in-vacuum undulator, the crystal thermal distortion does not exceed 0.3 µrad at 8.33 keV. This method will provide references for the monochromator design on diffraction-limited synchrotron radiation or free-electron laser light sources.

Superconducting undulators (SCUs) can offer a much higher on-axis undulator field than state-of-the-art cryogenic permanent-magnet undulators with the same period and vacuum gap. The development of shorter-period and high-field SCUs would allow the free-electron laser and synchrotron radiation source community to reduce both the length of undulators and the dimensions of the accelerator. Magnetic measurements are essential for characterizing the magnetic field quality of undulators for operation in a modern light source. Hall probe scanning is so far the most mature technique for local field characterization of undulators. This article focuses on the systematic error caused by thermal contraction that influences Hall probe measurements carried out in a liquid helium cryostat. A novel procedure, based on the redundant measurement of the magnetic field using multiple Hall probes at known relative distance, is introduced for the correction of such systematic error.

Maximizing the performance of crystal monochromators is a key aspect in the design of beamline optics for diffraction-limited synchrotron sources. Temperature and deformation of cryo-cooled crystals, illuminated by high-power beams of X-rays, can be estimated with a purely analytical model. The analysis is based on the thermal properties of cryo-cooled silicon crystals and the cooling geometry. Deformation amplitudes can be obtained, quickly and reliably. In this article the concept of threshold power conditions is introduced and defined analytically. The contribution of parameters such as liquid-nitro­gen cooling efficiency, thermal contact conductance and interface contact area of the crystal with the cooling base is evaluated. The optimal crystal illumination and the base temperature are inferred, which help minimize the optics deformation. The model has been examined using finite-element analysis studies performed for several beamlines of the Diamond-II upgrade.