The HeliSorber produces solar hot water and chilling. This heat pump is ideal for customers who need hot water and chilling simultaneously. Examples are hotels, restaurants, commercial laundries, gymnasiums, swimming pools, breweries, dairies. The HeliSorber is believed to be the world’s most efficient solar thermal product. Available with backup burner for cloudy days.
Cooling Capacity (Btu/hr): 300,000 ARI Conditions
Heating Capacity (Btu/hr): 600,000 ARI Conditions
Absorbent: Aqua Ammonia
Cooling COP: 0.65, 45°F
Heating COP: 1.3, 130°F (Domestic Hot Water)
Electricity: 2 kW
External Dimensions (ft): 3 × 4 × 8
Operating Weight (lb): 1200
Laboratory breadboard prototype testing completed (25 Tons chilling)
2008: Prototype Demonstration (CEC-EISG)
Read the HeliSorber demonstration Final Report for the CEC
The HeliSorber was developed with funding from the California Energy Commission EISG Grant No. 55032A/06-01G