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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2011
Ramachandran Narayanamurthy, El Cerrito, CA (US);
Ramachandran Narayanamurthy, El Cerrito, CA (US);
PVT Solar, Inc., Fremont, CA (US);
Abstract
A system for utilizing solar energy for home utility supply includes an air collector coupled to a solar module disposed to collect ambient air carrying thermal energy generated from the solar module. The system includes an energy transfer module (ETM) comprising a first heat-exchanger configured to process a first air stream from the air collector and output a second air stream carrying a portion of the thermal energy. Additionally, the system includes an air-conditioning module for processing a third air stream from interior space. The system includes an air processor comprising a desiccant material to pre-condition the third air stream utilizing the second air stream in the ETM and form a fourth air stream for the air-conditioning module and a fifth air stream in the ETM. Furthermore, the system uses a second heat-exchanger to process the fourth air stream and form a six air stream with reduced temperature and humidity.