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ADROIT SYSTEM™ SKETCH DESCRIPTION
This simple sketch provides the reader a visual depiction of the intellectual property (IP) presented in this website. There are three patented or patent pending components shown of the total system and process. That is the Retrofit Apparatus, the Smart Fluid Conveyance Manifold™, and the Seasonal Energy Storage System™. One additional patent includes the AI control software for the system.
The existing air-source A/C or Heat Pump is an assumed space conditioning appliance installed when a home was built. A solar thermal hot water tank is not assumed to be installed, however, they are readily available by a number of manufacturers and would be installed if the owner wishes to take full advantage of the thermal capabilities of the system.
Likewise, the aqueous solar thermal panels may be existing or installed to complete the thermal system. The optional PV panels may already installed under code or by owner that compliments the thermal system. Homes with thermal hot water systems would have thermal panels and hot water heaters with electric backup which dovetails into the apparatus and storage.
Description of thermal system components are provided in detail within the labeled tabs on this website. The physical location of IP presented on this website would be determined by the installing component company. Note the retrofit apparatus should be located adjacent to the A/C or Heat Pump for proper operation and servicing. The valving manifold is approximately 36” long x 24” high x 8” deep and can be installed outdoors or on a garage wall. The energy storage system can be installed above grade, below grade, or convenient locations within a garage. Size depends on amount of capacity needed. It is anticipated that on average the size would be approximately 6’ long x 2.5’ deep x 4’ high. The energy storage system hosts PCMs and as their latent energy is improved the system's capacity will increase.
DUAL HYBRID DIAGRAM DESCRIPTION
This pictorial diagram depicts how the use of a combination of solar thermal and solar photovoltaic panels can interact in a residential or light commercial hybrid configuration. The diagram additionally includes a hybrid air-source electric heat pump where thermal energy can be received or rejected. Thermal solar is shown to provide energy to the hybrid electric heat pump for winter access using an energy storage system for maximum system benefit as well as providing solar hot water heating year-round. By using well established and proven solar thermal hot water heaters, as well as, known thermal solar collectors and energy storage systems, the diagram provides multiple heat exchange possibilities with higher efficiency than PV panels and battery storage alone. By adding a few PV panels and batteries, however, net zero metering is easily achievable.
ADROIT SYSTEM™ DIAGRAM DESCRIPTION
The ADROIT SYSTEM ™ (SYSTEM) is depicted in this diagram as a system most likely configured at a residence or commercial building with common components except for the patented and patents pending described below. Some applications may include thermal energy for swimming pool heating. Other known sources such as ground and ground water are not included because they would not be found as a typical source in residential and commercial communities. The premise of the SYSTEM is that the use of day time solar energy for thermal gain and night sky thermal loss has not been applied sufficiently in indoor space temperature control. With the below descriptions more options are available.
The SYSTEM incorporates well known technologies that heretofore have not been fully integrated into a complete year-round system of controlling indoor space temperatures.
The SYSTEM starts in the upper left of the diagram with an all-electric air-source heat pump (energy is released to surrounding air in summer and extracted from surrounding air in winter). Marketing trends especially in California with pending code requirements are moving towards decarbonization of space conditioning systems with the requirement of all electric appliances. The SYSTEM introduces a retrofit hybrid cycle attached to a host heat pump cycle. The patented hot and cold energy exchanger using an aqueous solution moves energy to and from the rest of the SYSTEM which includes a fluid conveyance manifold (patent pending) and hot and cold energy storage system (patent pending). The SYSTEM may employ another manufacturer’s thermal energy storage system and still fall under the overall definition of the described system. It is important to note that solar thermal systems are 400% more efficient than PV solar in converting solar energy into useable energy. A second important note is that currently installed space cooling systems don’t take advantage of nighttime infrared heat leaving the earth during the summer. On the diagram commonly installed swimming pool solar panels may be used with three functions which are not normally considered an application: (1) daytime energy storage during the winter, (2) night time energy dissipation during the summer, and (3) hot water for domestic use. Pool heating is still an option in warmer climates with an additional heat exchanger. This is especially true in more arid regions of western US. In northwest climates a traditional hot water solar collection system may be used.
The total system is driven by AI software. The software is performance-driven on a cyclic basis such as 24 hours to optimize efficiency from all sources.
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