Rockwell new solar power technology

Rockwell Sheet Sales new, patent pending, solar panel takes solar technology into a whole new dimension.

Solar water heating is a rapidly expanding market.

Rising energy prices ensure that it will continue to grow strongly.

To date the main constraints to market growth have been:.

1] The length of time taken to recover the cost of the equipment and installation.

2] Cost and difficulty of installing the panels due to their weight.

3] The bulky appearance of panels on a roof.

Rockwell Sheet Sales has now come up with a, patent pending, solar panel that addresses these issues and takes solar technology into a whole new dimension.

The Rockwell frameless solar panel is made from multiwall polycarbonate sheet in a sandwich type construction together with polycarbonate headers and footers.

The central layer is a specially developed 10mm.

thick twin-wall sheet that runs vertically.

On either side of this sheet are 16mm.

triple-wall sheets running horizontally that act as insulation.

These are treated for u/v protection.

The fluid to be heated (water or anti-freeze solution) runs from the footer, through the central layer, and into the header.

During this passage it gains heat from the sun.

This heat can be considerable.

For example, even on a moderately sunny day, panel heat gains of over 30C per Litre in thirty minutes can be achieved.

As well as being efficient the Rockwell panel offers these distinct advantages over existing products.

A] It will be considerably cheaper to manufacture than existing panels thus reducing the all important pay-back time for the consumer.

B] The panels are light.

A two square metre panel would weigh less than 20Kg.

This is half the weight of most competitors and makes fitting much easier and saves cost.

C] At less that 50mm.

thickness the panels are much slimmer than the ones currently manufactured which can be up to three times thicker.

Rockwell panels are less obtrusive and can be incorporated as part of the roof structure thus making them more appealing.

D] Average Performance: At an average output of 500 W/h per M2 and with up to 1800 sun hours p.a.

in the U.K.

provides 900 KW M2 of total 'free' energy per annum.

A standard frameless solar panel does provide a yearly yield of over 2000KW and provides an outstanding basis for a fast payback of investment.

E] Rockwell panels are suitable for hot water systems as well as for supporting home heating systems.

F] In addition to the above benefits the Rockwell solar panels offer the best quality: Made from polycarbonate they are corrosion proof and have an exceptional durability and strength.

They will withstand the impact of hail and other violent weather situations as they are one of the strongest and lightest solar panels available.

The material is even used for high impact hurricane shutters in Florida.

G] The high strength of the panels also give them a high degree of vandal resistance.

H] A limited number of components simplify manufacturing offering a very competitive product.

I] The modular design makes it very easy and convenient to manufacture panels of various sizes.

J] The panels hold up to ten times as much fluid as presently marketed ones.

The unique and efficient design has the advantage that the energy of the sunrays is directly transmitted into the fluid within the panel, without having to be transmitted over collector plates to meandering tubes, as applies in conventional panels.

K] The panels are suitable for all climatic conditions and can be deployed in regions with freezing temperatures.

L] The Rockwell panels are 99% recycleable!.

For licensing information please contact: Ann Quinn or Jim Flynn at Rockwell Sheet Sales.

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