ATAS InSpire SOLAR COLLECTOR BWS390, BWS392 - Manual

ATAS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
SPECIFICATION DATA SHEET
1. PRODUCT NAME
InSpire TM
SOLAR COLLECTOR
BWS390, BWS392
2. MANUFACTURER
ATAS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Website: www.atas.com
Email: [email protected]
Corporate Headquarters:
Allentown, PA 18106
Phone: (610) 395-8445
Fax: (610) 395-9342
Western Facility:
Mesa, AZ 85204
Phone: (480) 558-7210
Fax: (480) 558-7217
Southern Facility:
Maryville, TN 37801
Phone: (800) 468-1441
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Basic Uses:
The InSpire solar collector is a metal
wall system used to collect and distribute
solar-heated, outside air for ventilation or
processes, such as drying. The concept
is simple:
Composition and Materials:
InSpire cladding is available in .032” aluminum
and .027” pre-weathered zinc.
Sizes and Profiles:
InSpire cladding incorporates 1 1/4” high ribs.
Aluminum panels are 41 1/4” wide with 39 3/8”
coverage, and zinc panels are
33 3/8” wide with 31 1/2” coverage.
The panels can be specified in two
orientations as illustrated. Panel lengths
are cut to customer specifications up to 40’
maximum. Profiles contain proprietary lanced
perforations for air intake.
The airflow rate through each square foot of
collector panel is tailored to meet specific
project objectives:
· 1 to 3 cfm/ sq ft for high temperature gain
· 3 to 6 cfm/ sq ft for standard operation
· 6 to 10 cfm/ sq ft for high efficiency
Color and Finish:
A choice of 30 stock colors is available in
KYNAR 500® PVDF or HYLAR® 5000 PVDF
based finishes for collector panels and accent
components. (Request color chart or chips).
Four darker colors, which absorb solar energy
more efficiently, are recommended for
collector panels. A Dark Bronze anodized finish
is also available. Zinc panels have a dark, pre-
weathered finish.
Limitation:
InSpire solar collector panels heat fresh air
during the day time and are not designed
to replace conventional space heating
system. InSpire must be installed over non-
combustible wall material. Consult fire codes
for use in multi-story applications.
4. TECHNICAL DATA
Applicable Standards
Solar Collector System
The technology for perforated solar air
heating systems was developed through
extensive testing at The National Renewable
Energy Laboratory of the U.S. Department of
Energy, and in Canada at the CANMET Energy
Diversification Research Laboratory, an agency
of Natural Resources Canada. Detailed project
performance monitoring has been conducted
under the auspices of CANMET to validate
computer feasibility software.
Collector Cladding
KYNAR 500® PVDF or HYLAR® 5000 PVDF based
finishes tested by paint supplier for:
Dry Film Thickness: ASTM D 1005,
ASTM D 1400, ASTM D 4138 or ASTM D 5796
Specular Gloss: ASTM D 523
Integrated with HVAC
Stand Alone Destratification
· Perforated collector panels are installed
several inches from an appropriate wall,
creating an air cavity.
· Sunlight heats the solar collector surface.
· Fans create a negative pressure and draw
warmed air through the perforations
into the plenum.
· Heated air is distributed into the building
through the existing HVAC system or separate,
perforated ducts. The wall system should be
considered whenever outside air is being
heated. Energy savings depend on several
project-specific factors and can be predicted
by computer modeling. Factors that influence
system effectiveness include the ventilation
requirement of building, length of heating
season, utility rates for heating and the
available wall area facing south, southeast or
southwest.
There are six ways to save energy:
· Solar energy is captured by the collector.
· When the fan is running, building heat loss
through the main wall is recaptured
in the plenum.
· The air space creates an insulating effect on
the building inner wall.
· In industrial buildings, solar heated air
distributed through perforated ducts
destratifies and utilizes hot air trapped
at the ceiling.
· With lower ceiling temperatures in industrial
buildings, less energy is lost through ceiling
exhaust systems.
· Solar collector panels shield the inner wall
from direct sunlight during the summer season.
Typically, each square foot of solar collector
contributes 1.0 to 2.0 therms of energy per
year. Annual heating costs are usually reduced
by $1.50 to $5.50 per square foot of collector,
depending on the type of fuel replaced.
Ideal applications include:
· Industrial buildings
· Hospitals and other institutional buildings
· Schools and gymnasiums
· Arenas
· Laboratories
· Maintenance facilities
· Government and military buildings
· Warehouses
· Theaters and conference centers
· Restaurants
· Other commercial buildings
Major system components may include:
· Wall panels
· Standoffs and canopy components
· Fans, controls, dampers and ducting
· Trim and closures