The solar heat collector is a tested technology being used today in various industries to produce fossil-free heat for everything from district heating to electricity and household chemicals. The variety of applications is one of the reasons why the solar heat collector is a crucial technology for reducing our reliance on fossil fuels in the future.
Previously, we have mentioned how the Absolicon solar heat collector can produce heat up to 160°C. This may raise some questions; what can we really do with those kinds of temperatures? The uplifting answer is that we can do a surprising amount! Already today, we have implemented solar heat in a number of industries, and we are working on demonstration plants that will show the potential for solar heat in even more sectors.
The solar heat collectors for Iberafrica in Kenya were mounted on elevated stands to make the most out of the available space
Pre-heating fluids for Iberafrica energy plants in Kenya
It may be a surprise to hear that energy plants need heat to function. Iberafrica, one of the leading power providers in Kenya, recently installed a solar heat installation to provide this heat, instead of using fossil fuel generators that run on diesel or gas. This makes them more climate-friendly and more financially viable. With unreliable energy grids and increasing energy prices, going for a decentralized and independent energy solution is a great way to future-proof your heat supply.
Providing heat for Colgate-Palmolive factories in Greece
In Athens, Greece, Colgate-Palmolive has invested in a two-phase installation of solar heat collectors to provide heat to their production of fabric softener. The installation now spans 264 m2 and provides zero-emission heating for 70% of the daytime operations at the factory. A heat recovery system was also implemented to reuse heat from the fabric softener reactor, which reduced the energy demand for cooling the reactor by 50% and provided heat to the rest of the building equal to 50% of the heat demand.
Heating houses in Sweden
As we have mentioned before, solar heat collectors can also be used to heat buildings through district heating. Read our previous article to learn more about our most successful installation, in Härnösand, Sweden. To learn more about different applications of solar heat collectors, visit our website:
https://www.absolicon.com/selected-projects-by-absolicon/
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The world should utilize solar energy maximumly.
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Good to see what action is being taken already! I was unsure about how useful this technology could be across society, but it seems like it can be utilized in a lot of sectors!