Sizing Guidelines for MatrixAir™ Building-Integrated Solar Air Heating Systems

Calculating the AREA of collector surface needed according to total CFM required for façade mounted systems :

Transpired solar air heating collector MatrixAir™(TR)

• Total CFM required divided by 3 = Maximum total ft² of collector required.
• Total CFM required divided by 6 = Average total ft² of collector required.
• Total CFM required divided by 9 = Minimum total ft² of collector required.

Backpass solar air collector * MatrixAir™(BP)

• Total CFM required divided by 35 = Maximum number of 12 inch wide modules
• Total CFM required divided by 60 = Average number of 12 inch wide modules
• Total CFM required divided by 90 = Minimum number of 12 inch wide modules
• * MatrixAir™ BP collector should be a minimum of 10 ft and no more than 34 ft high.

Calculating the AREA of collector surface needed according to total CFM required for roof mounted systems :

Delta Roof top MatrixAir™ (DT)

• Total CFM required divided by 250 = Number of modules required.

Calculating the CFM that may be produced according to available Wall area for façade mounted systems

Transpired solar air heating collector MatrixAir™ (TR)

• Total wall area (ft²) multiplied by 9 = Maximum recommended CFM delivered
• Total wall area (ft²) multiplied by 6 = Average recommended CFM delivered
• Total wall area (ft²) multiplied by 3 = Minimum recommended CFM delivered

Backpass solar air collector MatrixAir™ (BP)

• One half of the overall wall width (in feet) multiplied by 180 = Maximum recommended CFM delivered
• One half of the overall wall width (in feet) multiplied by 150 = Average recommended CFM delivered
• One half of the overall wall width (in feet) multiplied by 100 = Minimum recommended CFM delivered

Calculating the CFM that may be produced according to available Roof area for roof mounted systems

Delta roof mounted collector * MatrixAir™ (DT)

• Total roof area (ft²) multiplied by 4.4 = Maximum CFM delivered (for most North American locations).
• * Based on multiple row configurations. Use a factor of 6.6 for single row installations.

 

MatrixAir™ Transpired (TR), Backpass (BP) and Delta (DT) Building-Integrated Solar Air Heating Systems - Patent pending.

The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.