Description of the Multi Solar (MSS) Technology

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The Multi Solar system is an innovative (PATENT NO 5522944) Solar PV/Thermal System that makes it possible to convert solar energy into Electrical energy (PV) and Thermal energy at the same time using a single integrated flat plate collector system. The MSS collects the sun’s irradiation full spectrum and uses air and water pipes to cool the PV cells in order to increase the relative efficiency of the electric system and at the same time produces hot water and hot air which can be channelled for further thermal use. The cooled PV cells can provide up to 30% higher annual electrical production than the usual PV system. This is accomplished by preventing the efficiency degradation of regular PV caused by excessive heat (negative heat coefficient of half percent per degree of heat in any normal photovoltaic panel). The thermal efficiency of the MSS collector system reaches up to 70% thermal energy (35% hot water and 35% hot air). With the additional 15% efficiency of the PV electrical production the MSS reaches to 85% efficiency: The Most Efficient Solar Collector in the World.

Electrical Properties Millennium mss air conditioning components

Max

Power

[W]

Percentage

Operating

Hours

Average

Energy

Consumption

[kWh/year]

Water Pumps

80

20%

140

LiCl Pumps

80

100%

701

Control System

10

100%

88

Total

170 W

931 kWh/ year

90 to 170 W is needed for the machine during normal operation and the average power is 106 W which comes from the MSS PV Cells. Full load amps are 6 A only.