PV: heat

[Thomas M Hughes-Lampros <tlampros@UDel.Edu>]

Greetings,

I have been asked to help a group of 7th graders design a PV powered bus
stop...for heating.  Immediately I am reminded of Barry Commoner's word
"electricity is high-quality energy, and heating requires low-quality
energy."  Nonetheless, I believe that PV/Batteries pose an opportunity to
store and control the heat to a small shelter more effectively than a
thermal system.  I am envisioning either a hand-warmer (like a hand
dryer) or an IR bulb system.  Are there any other ideas on converting PV
electricity to heat?

Tom Hughes-Lampros			tlampros@udel.edu
Institute of Energy Conversion		tel: 302.831.3523
University of Delaware			fax: 302.831.6226
Wyoming Rd.
Newark, DE 19716

When we turn our face to the sun,
we feel the power to heal the earth.

      First they ignore you
     Then they laugh at you
        Then they fight you
               Then you win

                    -Gandhi


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