Press Release

ThermaPAVER Solar Water Heating / Paver Cooling Test

On August 9, 2012 a test was run to measure solar absorption by ThermaPAVER panels and the paver surface cooling effect of cool water flowing through the system.
pv magazine

The air temperature was 83°f. The pavers had full sun exposure all day. The two hour test, during the hottest part of the day, yielded exceptional results. ~76°f water was pumped through a ten panel test system beneath a medium grey, ground mounted paver walkway in Portsmouth, NH.
The system had an average flow rate of 1.342 GPM and an average ?T (temperature differential) of 9.96°f. During the two hour test, 4.6 kWh of energy was exchanged. This is equal to approximately 15,695.85 Btu’s or 196.2 Btu’s /sq ft/ hr. The control area of the sidewalk with no ThermaPAVER units installed remained at approximately 150°f.
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