Fuel from the sun: solar commercial and industrial applications for the 1980's

Technical Report · Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:6081836

The use of solar energy for industrial and commercial applications, particularly process heat, is presented. Flat plate, evacuated tube, and parabolic trough solar collectors are described briefly, and their temperature ranges and costs are given. Other solar technologies, including biomass conversion, wind power, solar ponds, photovoltaics, and passive design are also discussed. A checklist is given to help determine the feasibility of a solar heating system for a particular application. Economic aspects of using a solar energy system are discussed. Information is given on the installation and operation of a solar energy system, including the question of solar access. Sources of further information are listed and a list of suppliers of solar energy systems is appended. (LEW)

• Research Organization: Insights West, Inc., Los Angeles, CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-79CS30159
• OSTI ID: 6081836
• Report Number(s): WSUN-74; ON: DE82003285
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
INDUSTRY
SOLAR PROCESS HEAT
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
INSTALLATION
OPERATION
ECONOMICS
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
COMMERCIAL SECTOR
COST
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
FINANCING
SOLAR ACCESS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
TAXES
USES
ENERGY
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
HEAT
HEATING SYSTEMS
PROCESS HEAT
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
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