Fluid distribution system for optimising consumption of energy
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Feb 27, 2018
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Abstract
A fluid distribution system for optimizing consumption of energy is provided comprising: a thermal controller configured to be connected to an external fluid tank containing external fluid having an external fluid temperature adapted to be heated by solar energy, and to an internal fluid tank containing an internal fluid having an internal fluid temperature and a heater adapted to be heated by a non-renewable energy, the thermal controller being configured to be connected to thermostats located at the internal and external tanks for determining the internal fluid temperature and the external fluid temperature; a valve in fluid communication with the internal and external tanks; a fluid controller connected to the thermal controller and to the valve, the fluid controller being configured to operate the valve based on the internal and external fluid temperatures in such a manner to optimize consumption of the non-renewable energy for heating the internal fluid.
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITY | P O BOX 15551 AL-AIN |
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- 2013 Application Filing Year
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- 366 Applications Filed
- 309 Patents Issued To-Date
- 84.43 % Issued To-Date
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Alsayyed, Basel | Al-Ain, AE | 2 | 0 |
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Aziz, Muthanna | Al-Ain, AE | 3 | 0 |
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Elnajjar, Emad | Al-Ain, AE | 10 | 5 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 5 |
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