| 摘要 |
The invention comprises a method by which parts of the external surface of a building can be used for the efficient collection of solar and ambient energy to supply internal space and water heating. Preferably, solar and ambient heat collection panels 1 are used as an efficient means of conducting solar and ambient heat to warm up air contained within a plenum chamber or cavity space 6 formed below or within the panels. The collection panels may be in the form of tile planks situated above a well insulated tile support system 7. Preferably, the warmed air within the plenum chamber or cavity space is used to provide an efficient preheated warm air heat source for an air to water heat pump (12, fig.3) to supply hot water and internal space heating for a building. The tile planks and insulated tile support system may be spaced apart by battens or spacers 8 to form a warm air plenum chamber or cavity space of any desired depth. The underside of the collection panels may be sprayed with an insulating foam. |
