Designed for the UK climate come rain or shine
• Installing a Hyrax system will reduce your
energy consumption and significantly reduce
your carbon emissions.
• Fossil fuels damage the atmosphere and
affect our climate by destroying the ozone
layer.
• The more we can do to reduce this, the
better for us now and for future
generations.
HYRAX CO2 COMPARISONS
•
CO2 calculation
•
Power consumed x Conversation factor
Gas 64.5 x 0.215 = 13.86
•
The figures of the CO2 for both gas and electricity respectively are based on the whole process,
including fuel extraction, manufacture and distribution of the resource.
•
In addition, the figure for electricity is for general grid produced electricity of which coal is the
major fuel used. In spite of this, the HYRAX system uses vastly less energy than the direct electric
heating and realises considerable savings on gas, whilst the CO2 is significantly reduced
Therefore the amount of CO2 produced by the immersion heater would be 31.40kg
•
An HYRAX system with a COP of 3.0 (300% efficient) would consume 58.05 / 3.0 = 19.35k
Therefore the amount of CO2 produced would be 10.46kg
•
An HYRAX system with a COP of 4.0 (400% efficient) would consume 58.05 / 4.0 = 14.51kW
Therefore the amount of CO2 produced would be 7.85kg
HYRAX CO2 COMPARISONS
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CO2 Comparisons
•
Assumptions
•
1000kW natural gas produces 215kg CO2 Conversation factor 215 / 1000 = 0.215
•
1000kW grid electricity produces 541kg CO2 Conversation factor 541 / 1000 = 0.541
•
To raise the temperature of 1000 litres of water from 10°C to 60°C requires the following amount
of energy:
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•
Q = MCΔT
M = mass of water in kg
C = Specific Heat Capacity of water = 4.18J/g°C
ΔT = Change in temperature
HYRAX CO2 COMPARISONS
•
In this example
•
Q = 1000 x 4.18 x 50 = 209,000 kJ / 3600 = 58.05kW
•
A gas boiler of 90% efficiency would consume 58.05 / 0.9 = 64.5kW.
Therefore the amount of CO2 produced by the gas boiler would be 13.86kg
•
An electric immersion heater of 100% efficiency would consume 58.05kW.
Therefore the amount of CO2 produced by the immersion heater would be 31.40kg
•
An HYRAX system with a COP of 3.0 (300% efficient) would consume 58.05 / 3.0 = 19.35kW
Therefore the amount of CO2 produced would be 10.46kg
•
An HYRAX system with a COP of 4.0 (400% efficient) would consume 58.05 / 4.0 = 14.51kW
Therefore the amount of CO2 produced would be 7.85kg
HYRAX CO2 COMPARISONS
•
CO2 calculation
•
•
Power consumed x Conversation factor
Gas 64.5 x 0.215 = 13.86
•
The figures of the CO2 for both gas and electricity respectively are based on the whole process,
including fuel extraction, manufacture and distribution of the resource. In addition, the figure for
electricity is for general grid produced electricity of which coal is the major fuel used.
•
In spite of this, the HYRAX system uses vastly less energy than the direct electric heating and
realises considerable savings on gas, whilst the CO2 is significantly reduced
Hyrax technology will:
• provide “on demand” hot water
• warm your home more effectively than
any other renewable source.
• It can be retro fitted to most existing
radiator systems
• It is especially effective with underfloor
heating.
If you have a swimming pool,
Hyrax can heat your pool in summer and
your house in winter.
SOLAR PANELS
• Consist of aluminium panels (1800 x 750 x 20mm deep)
with special coating for maximum absorption and weigh
less than 8 Kilo’s each.
• Each panel can operate in ‘portrait’ or ‘landscape’
orientation.
• Each panel can produce 1Kw of power.
• Uses R134-A refrigerant with evaporation occurring at
approx -20ºC (depending on pressure).
SOLAR PANELS
• Maximum of 10 panels for single phase (up to 20 panels if using a
soft start inverter).
• Over this will be 3-phase
• Sizing of a Hyrax system for heating and DHW, heat loss and
relevant calculations are required to determine the number of panels
required and in turn compressor size.
• For swimming pool applications it will be necessary to know the
cubic capacity of the water, surface area and whether pool is indoor
or outdoor.
• The system will work effectively for temperatures down to -5ºc
HYRAX SOLAR THERMODYNAMIC SYSTEM
Typical Inputs/Outputs
• For a 6 panel system with flow at 60ºc and a 10ºΔt, input will be
1.75kW output 3.9kW (C.O.P. 2.25).
with a flow of 35ºc, input will be 1.23kW, output 5.4kW (C.O.P.
4.46).
• For a 28 panel system at 60°c and a 10°Δt, input will be 7.42kW,
output 18.60kW (C.O.P. 2.5).
at 35°c, input will be 5.21kW, output 26.30kW (C.O.P. 5.05).
• These figures were compiled by Copeland Scrolls and don't take
into account solar gains.
HYRAX SOLAR THERMODYNAMIC SYSTEMS
• C.O.P. Ratings will average between 2.1 and 5.3 with seasonally
adjusted figures and depending on geographical location.
• The maximum pipe run between compressor and panel is 20m and
all joints require to be silver soldered.
• Installation training courses are provided by PPL in York and are
City and Guilds recognised.
• Additionally, all installers will be required to be ‘F’ Gas registered
• Heatpumps use ‘Copeland Scrolls compressors, except for the
smaller Aqua system which uses ‘Danfos’.
Hyrax Solar are:
• Leading the way forward in solar
technology for water heating
• Always there to offer advice and support
HYRAX in Jersey
Hyrax Solar Power Company
is delighted to be working with
Gordon Burgis at Pure Energy
in Jersey & the Channel Islands
For further information, contact Gordon Burgis:
Tel: 861208 or email:
pureenergy@jerseymail.co.uk
www.hyraxsolar.com
CASE STUDIES
Case Study 1.
M.O.D. Near Swindon, 2 x systems
• System one – (Star System) 28 panels providing 500m²
of underfloor heating. Included in the system is a 400ltr buffer vessel
with 2 x 9kW 3-phase immersion heaters to provide back-up only.
• System 2- (Aqua system) for DHW 2 panels 1 x 500ltr cylinder, 1 x
6kW single phase immersion heater (for back-up).
CASE STUDIES
Case study 2.
Southend Council 2 x Systems
• 2 x 1950’s bungalows.
• Each have a 4 panel Hyrax Star System to provide for radiators and
DHW.
CASE STUDIES
Case study 3.
New build property, Gloucestershire
• Hyrax Aqua 300 system, 2 x panels, slightly larger compressor (for
quicker response)
• Normal Aqua system would consist of 1 panel combined with a
200ltr cylinder.
• Apart from this small system, all panels will be supplied in multiples
of two.
COSTINGS
• For the 28 panel system approximate cost was between £15-16k
(excluding tanks).
• The 2 x 4 panel systems were £3-4k (each).
• The Hyrax Aqua 300 system 4 x panels was approx’ £3.9k.
• These are supply only prices, installation prices are roughly 50% of
supply prices.
• Although the systems will be economic in all locations they stand
alone. They are extremely beneficial in remote locations where there
is no piped gas.