Below are some of images illustrating what we have decided are the best solutions for increasing the energy production of the roof of Machinary Hall on the IIT campus.
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- Close Up
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- Solar Thermal
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- Parking Lot View
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- 33rd street view
Here we have four banks of Chicago local Solargenix solar thermal units turning heat energy from the sun into usable energy for the building. The front rank is at 60 degrees giving us the optimal winter solar exposure while the rear rank is placed flat on the saw tooth roof giving us close to the optimal solar exposure for summer conditions. There are two options for how we would use the heat. The first is the simple domestic hot water while the second is as a power source for interior climate control.
Also there is a row of 6 turbines along the north wall that will supplement the existing PV array and allow for around the clock generation of power.
