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Manufacturers of other materials and products may also find this White Paper particularly helpful because certain processes, such as using a steam boiler and steam lines to deliver power to a heat process, are used in nearly every type of manufacturing plant.

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Below is a brief excerpt from the Summary:

Due to the heat intense processing costs of the tire manufacturing and recycling industries, companies stand to benefit from substantial decreases in energy consumption by reducing the heat/energy loss for those processes. The bottom line is that new technology can convert formerly fixed energy costs to manageable. Allowing manufacturers to lower energy costs and significantly improve profit margins.

Nansulate® technology is a poster child for sustainable manufacturing. Besides saving energy, the coatings are also considered "green" and are low VOC. In addition to coatings which are used on boilers and heat equipment, there are also insulation coatings for walls, ceilings and roofs of buildings, for a total facility energy efficiency solution.

Reducing heat loss to increase efficiency sounds so simple, and the concept is just that. Insulating all components within the manufacturing process with a thermal barrier coating means that more of the heat produced by the boiler is converted to energy and thus the end cost per tire manufactured is reduced.
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Learn more about Nansulate® energy saving technology at www.nansulate.com.

Here's a simple way to learn how solar panels work

 

What is solar energy ?

 

Solar energy is radiant energy which is produced by the sun. Each day the sun radiates, or sends out, an immense quantity of energy. The sun radiates more energy in one second than people have used since the beginning of time!

 

The energy of the Sun originates from within the sun itself. Like other stars, the sun is mostly a big ball of gases--mostly hydrogen and helium atoms.

 

The hydrogen atoms in the sun's core combine to create helium and generate energy in a process called nuclear fusion.

 

During nuclear fusion, the sun's extremely high pressure and temperature cause hydrogen atoms to come apart and their nuclei (the central cores of the atoms) to fuse or combine. Four hydrogen nuclei fuse to become one helium atom. However the helium atom contains less mass than the four hydrogen atoms that fused. Some matter is lost during nuclear fusion. The lost matter is emitted into space as radiant energy.

 

It takes countless years for the energy in the sun's core to make its way to the solar surface, after which slightly over eight minutes to travel the 93 million miles to earth. The solar energy travels to the earth at a speed of 186,000 miles per second, the velocity of light.

 

Only a small percentage of the energy radiated from the sun into space strikes the earth, one part in two billion. Yet this volume of energy is enormous. Each day enough energy strikes the usa to supply the nation's energy needs for one and a half years!

 

Where does all of this energy go?

 

About 15 percent of the sun's energy which hits our planet is reflected back to space. Another 30 percent is used to evaporate water, which, lifted in to the atmosphere, produces rainfall. Solar energy also is absorbed by plants, the land, and the oceans. The remaining could be used to supply our energy needs.

 

Who invented solar power ?

 

Folks have harnessed solar energy for years and years. Since the 7th century B.C., people used simple magnifying glasses to concentrate the light of the sun into beams so hot they'd cause wood to catch fire. More than 100 years ago in France, a scientist used heat from a solar collector to create steam to drive a steam engine. At first of this century, scientists and engineers began researching ways to use solar power in earnest. One important development was a remarkably efficient solar boiler invented by Charles Greeley Abbott, an american astrophysicist, in 1936.

 

The solar hot water heater became popular at this time in Florida, California, and the Southwest. The industry started in the early 1920s and was in full swing just before The second world war. This growth lasted until the mid-1950s when low-cost natural gas became the primary fuel for heating American homes.

 

The public and world governments remained largely indifferent to the possibilities of solar technology until the oil shortages of the1970s. Today, people use solar energy to heat buildings and water and also to generate electricity.

 

How we use solar energy today ?

 

Solar energy can be used in a variety of ways, of course. There are 2 simple types of solar energy:

 

 * Solar thermal energy collects the sun's warmth through 1 of 2 means: in water or in an anti-freeze (glycol) mixture.

 

 * Solar photovoltaic energy converts the sun's radiation to usable electricity.

 

Listed here are the five most practical and popular ways that solar power can be used:

 

 1. Small portable solar photovoltaic systems. We see these used everywhere, from calculators to solar garden tools. Portable units may be used for everything from RV appliances while single panel systems can be used traffic signs and remote monitoring stations.

 

  2. Solar pool heating. Running water in direct circulation systems through a solar collector is a very practical method to heat water for your pool or hot spa.

 

  3. Thermal glycol energy to heat water. In this method (indirect circulation), glycol is heated by sunshine and the heat is then transferred to water in a hot water tank. This process of collecting the sun's energy is more practical now than in the past. In areas as far north as Edmonton, Alberta, solar thermal to heat water is economically sound. It can pay for itself in three years or less.

 

 4. Integrating solar photovoltaic energy into your home or office power. In lots of parts of the world, solar photovoltaics is an economically feasible way to supplement the power of your own home. In Japan, photovoltaics are competitive with other kinds of power. In america alone, new incentive programs make this form of solar technology ever more viable in many states. An increasingly popular and practical way of integrating solar energy into the power of your home or business is through the usage of building integrated solar photovoltaics.

 

 5. Large independent photovoltaic systems. When you have enough sun power at your site, you might be able to go off grid. It's also possible to integrate or hybridize your solar power system with wind power or other kinds of alternative energy to stay 'off the grid.'

 

 How do Photovoltaic panels work ?

 

Silicon is mounted beneath non-reflective glass to produce photovoltaic panels. These panels collect photons from the sun, converting them into DC electrical power. The power created then flows into an inverter. The inverter transforms the energy into basic voltage and AC electrical power.

 

Photovoltaic cells are prepared with particular materials called semiconductors like silicon, which is presently the most generally used. When light hits the Photovoltaic cell, a specific share of it is absorbed inside the semiconductor material. This means that the energy of the absorbed light is given to the semiconductor.

 

The power unfastens the electrons, permitting them to run freely. Solar cells also have more than one electric fields that act to compel electrons unfastened by light absorption to flow in a specific direction. This flow of electrons is a current, and by introducing metal links on the top and bottom of the -Photovoltaic cell, the current can be drawn to use it externally.

 

 What are the advantages and disadvantages of solar power ?

 

Solar Pro Arguments

 

- Heating our homes with oil or gas or using electricity from power plants running with fossil fuels is a reason for global warming and climate disruption. Solar power, on the other hand, is clean and environmentally-friendly.

 

- Solar hot-water heaters require little maintenance, and their initial investment may be recovered in just a relatively small amount of time.

 

 - Solar hot-water heaters can work in nearly every climate, even just in very cold ones. You just have to choose the best system for your climate: drainback, thermosyphon, batch-ICS, etc.

 

 - Maintenance costs of solar powered systems are minimal and also the warranties large.

 

- Financial incentives (USA, Canada, European states...) can help to eliminate the price of the initial investment in solar technologies. The U.S. government, for example, offers tax credits for solar systems certified by by the SRCC (Solar Rating and Certification Corporation), which amount to 30 percent of the investment (2009-2016 period).

 

 Solar Cons Arguments

 

- The initial investment in Solar Hot water heaters or in Solar PV Electric Systems is greater than that required by conventional electric and gas heaters systems.

 

- The payback period of solar PV-electric systems is high, as well as those of solar space heating or solar cooling (only the solar hot water heating payback is short or relatively short).

 

- Solar water heating do not support a direct in conjunction with radiators (including baseboard ones).

 

- Some ac (solar space heating and the solar cooling systems) are costly, and rather untested technologies: solar air-con isn't, till now, a really economical option.

 

- The efficiency of solar powered systems is rather influenced by sunlight resources. It's in colder climates, where heating or electricity needs are higher, that the efficiency is smaller.

NAPLES, Fla., June 15, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Industrial Nanotech, Inc. (Pink Sheets:INTK), an emerging global leader in nanoscience energy saving solutions, announced today that the Company's patented Nansulate® thermal insulation and mold prevention coating has been awarded the NOM certification and is now part of the Green Mortgage program by INFONAVIT, Mexico's state owned and largest mortgage provider.

The NOM 018 ENER 1997, for which Nansulate® is now certified, is the Mexico Thermal Insulation Standard and is mandatory for all new construction.

INFONAVIT has included Nansulate® into the specification for worker's homes under this program to increase energy efficiency. They have projected that Nansulate® will initially be used for approximately 15% of the market for this year (Total Market more than 400,000 units) which is at least 60,000 homes. Industrial Nanotech, Inc. has been informed that the first orders for Nansulate® are expected to begin in July of 2010 and, based on these numbers, Industrial Nanotech, Inc.'s gross revenue in the first year will be $15,588,000 US.

Nansulate® was tested by ONNCCE, the nationally recognized Mexican Standards Organization, and successfully passed the testing for thermal insulation products and was awarded NOM certification. The certification process was undertaken by Industrial Nanotech distributor, Distribuidora Nano de America S.A. de C.V.

"With the successful testing and certification process now completed, we expect the market in Mexico to expand rapidly," explained Carlos Medina Erhard, President, Distribuidora Nano de America "We expect initial orders for that program to begin next month, July 2010. Additionally, with the official NOM 018 ENER 1997 government certification of the excellent performance of Nansulate® coatings to reduce energy costs and provide thermal insulation for homes and buildings, we expect the technology to be adopted by many other customers, including corporations and manufacturers looking for a cost effective product to reduce building heating and cooling costs and manufacturing process costs. Nansulate has also been designated as Energy Saver by C.F.E.´s (Federal Electricity Commission) Program for Energy Saving (P.A.E.S.E ). This allows commercial, industrial or residential building owners to receive financing for Nansulate® through the F.I.D.E Trust."

Francesca Crolley, V.P. of Business Development for Industrial Nanotech, Inc., stated, "We are looking forward to expanded market share in Mexico as a result of the product certification and further recognition worldwide of the performance of our technology. The insulation and energy saving benefits of our patented products have been verified and documented over the past 6 years in both laboratory testing and field studies in a variety of climates and countries and industries and market sectors. The product's adoption will continue to grow exponentially as countries like Mexico and others move to certify and promote the technology and its ability to reduce energy costs on a national scale."

As the largest originator of residential mortgages in Mexico, INFONAVIT authorized a credit system called Green Mortgage in response to the recommendations of the General Assembly in Mexico.  The Green Mortgage program is designed to promote the incorporation of energy sustainability criteria in the homes that INFONAVIT finances, supporting the National Strategy for Climate Change, ensuring energy and water savings that will make homes more affordable and improve the environment.  In a recent press release, Infonavit stated that Green Mortgages represented 33% of all the loans made by the fund during the first four months of the year.

Since the Green Mortgage program was launched in 2009, Infonavit has originated a total of 150,668 green mortgages for MXN 28.9 billion (USD 2.2 billion) and is financed by its lending operations, by mandatory employer contributions on behalf of the country's 14.4 million salaried workers, and by mortgage bonds. Infonavit plans to make between 475,000 and 525,000 mortgages this year.

The National Agency for Standardization and Certification of Building and Construction is known by its acronym ONNCCE. ONNCCE is a nationally recognized developer of standardizations and certifications in Mexico. The organization is currently accredited as a National Standards Body by the Directorate General of Standards of the Ministry of Economy, as a Certification Body by the Mexican Accreditation and is approved by the Ministry of Economy, Social Development Secretariat, the National Commission on Energy Saving and the National Water Commission as a Certification Body for quality Systems by the Mexican Accreditation.

About Nansulate®

Nansulate® is the Company's patented product line of award winning, specialty coatings containing a nanotechnology based material and which are well-documented to provide the combined performance qualities of thermal insulation, corrosion prevention, resistance to mold growth, fire resistance, chemical resistance and lead encapsulation in an environmentally safe, water-based, coating formulation. The Nansulate® Product Line includes industrial, residential, agricultural and solar thermal insulation coatings. Additional information about the Company and its products can be found at their websites, (www.industrial-nanotech.com) and (www.nansulate.com). Blog: www.nansulate.com/nanoblog, Twitter: www.twitter.com/NanoPioneer. Facebook: search 'nansulate'.

About Distribuidora Nano de America S.A. de C.V.

Distribuidora Nano de America is a manufacturer and distributor of coatings developed with nanotechnology. They represent important research companies from Europe and the United States. All their products are related to energy saving, water saving and anti-bacterial coatings. Nansulate® is their main product line and has proved to be an excellent energy saving and anticorrosion material. Additional information about the company can found at www.de-nano.com.mx.

About Industrial Nanotech Inc.

Industrial Nanotech Inc. is a global nanoscience solutions and research leader and member of the U.S. Greenbuilding Council, the American Solar Energy Society, and an official ALLY organization with the U.S. Dept. of Energy "Save Energy Now" program. The Company develops and commercializes new and innovative applications for sustainable nanotechnology which are sold worldwide.

Safe Harbor Statement

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This release includes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the impact of competitive products, the ability to meet customer demand, the ability to manage growth, acquisitions of technology, equipment, or human resources, the effect of economic and business conditions, and the ability to attract and retain skilled personnel. The Company is not obligated to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.

SOURCE: Industrial Nanotech, Inc.

CONTACT:

For Industrial Nanotech, Inc. The Cervelle Group, LLC Investor Relations: Rob Karbowsky, 407-614-5959, ext. 227 rob@thecervellegroup.com

In some of our recent blogs we've mentioned the word NanoPioneer. Industrial Nanotech, Inc. has coined this name to describe those unique individuals who seek out solutions that nanotechnology has to offer and incorporate them into the efficiency and productivity of their homes, businesses, and factories. Since 2004, Nansulate® NanoPioneers have been springing up to spread the message of nanotechnology and how it can ensure a sustainable future for our planet. NanoPioneers have evolved with nanotechnology and have learned how to use it in their homes and facilities to save money and reduce costs. The Nansulate® product family of thermal insulation and asset protection coatings is helping these NanoPioneers increase energy efficiency, prevent costly maintenance, and make a positive environmental difference.

We love to hear about your idea's, comments, your solutions and of course what Nansulate® has done or will do for you. Industrial Nanotech, Inc. is constantly working to be on the cutting edge of green uses for nanotechnology and is blazing the path for sustainable uses of nanotechnology. Join us by sharing your own unique NanoPioneer story.

NANOPIONEER HERO: We are very proud to have our own NanoPioneer Hero, Chad Beene. Chad is a Sales Manager for Nansulate®, and is based in Philadephia, PA. He recently came the aid of a neighbor by chasing down purse snatchers: It is quite a heart warming story and personifies the qualities that NanoPioneers share. You can see a video of that story here.

MORE NANOPIONEERS IN THE NEWS: Read this article from the Alternative Energy eMagazine.com that goes into more detail for you about what NanoPioneers are trying accomplish and how they are becoming the new Environmentalists.



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We always appreciate our NanoPioneers sharing their experience with us! There are so many unique, effective places to apply the Nansulate® product line and at Industrial Nanotech, Inc., we can't thank you enough for your testimonials!

Read what one of our customers reported below:
 
Product Used:
Nansulate® HomeProtect Clear Coat

Application:
"I am using the product to insulate my 30' sailboat. I have applied three coats to the underside of the cabin and deck. Using a laser thermometer, the temp has been lowered from around 105 degrees F on a sunny Florida day where the ambient temps are in the high 80's to about 88 degrees F where the Nansulate is applied.

I plan to apply more coats. Since the paint is a stain clear I plan to use it on the interior wood adjacent to the hull, deck and cabin that are heated by the sun."

How Nansulate® Helped:
"I have seen around a 13 to 15 degree drop in surface temperature when I have applied 3 coats of Nansulate. I plan to apply more coats."

-David Browne
www.bristol29.com
Maitland, FL

You can read more happy customer testimonials on our website. Share your own Nansulate® story through our Feedback Form and we will send you a FREE NanoPioneer T-shirt.

You can have spectacular results too! We are here to answer any questions regarding the product or application via the contact information below.


 

Skylights can be easily insulated with Nansulate® Translucent GP coating. Nansulate® will give the windows a slightly frosted look while still allowing through diffused light. Well designed daylighting allows in natural light that balances overhead electric lighting needs while curtailing glare. Nansulate® allows 92% visible light transmittance and provides the opportunity to daylight without sacrificing building thermal performance. Of course the biggest benefit is that the coating has been proven to reduce 34.8% of heat transfer in laboratory testing (ISO 8990:1999), which means that skylights will now be an energy efficient addition. On top of that lovely feature, our Nansulate® product line is also resistant to mold and moisture. 

Nansulate® coatings were used on the skylights at the Frost Art Museum in Miami, FL. The museum uses multiple skylights to allow natural light into the building, and Nansulate® was used to reduce heat transfer and glare.



Nansulate® was also used by Cornwell Quality Tools in a large energy efficiency upgrade at their Mogadore, Ohio manufacturing facility, reducing heat transfer through facility windows and helping reduce energy costs by $30,000 over a 4 month period.

Nansulate® Translucent GP can easily be applied with a brush, roller or sprayer and although Nansulate® is clear it will leave a slightly cloudy appearance on glass which you can view by clicking here.

Nansulate® can be used in countless ways all over your home or commercial building so call us and we will be happy to identify the areas in your home, building or facility where it can help you save money. 800-767-3998 or email contact@nansulate.com, or visit us at www.nansulate.com.