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| Title | Recycled used fluorescent light tube solar water heater. Final technical report |
| Creator/Author | Jaquette, F.M. |
| Publication Date | 1979 Jan 01 |
| OSTI Identifier | OSTI ID: 5110360 |
| Report Number(s) | DOE/CS/10577-T1 |
| DOE Contract Number | FG03-79SF10577 |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
| Research Org | Jaquette (Frank M.), Mangilao, GU |
| Subject | 14 SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR COLLECTORS; FABRICATION; PERFORMANCE; SOLAR WATER HEATERS; CONCENTRATING COLLECTORS; DESIGN; GLASS; GUAM; TUBES; APPLIANCES; EQUIPMENT; HEATERS; ISLANDS; MARIANA ISLANDS; NORTH AMERICA; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS; USA; WATER HEATERS |
| Description/Abstract | A project to investigate methods that might be used to utilize old fluorescent light tubes as solar water heater components then to produce a booklet of instructions for others to use to construct their own water heaters is described. Various methods of opening, cleaning and shaping the ends of the tubes were attempted. The reflective material needed inside some of the heaters was mylar and worked quite well but the Btu gain was disappointing. There were problems with the cement used and epoxy resin was finally used. Two types of collectors using reflectors also used temperature differential thermostats and small pumps. One thermosyphon model used no reflectors nor tube length copper pipe; it produced more Btu's per day than either motorized model. Preliminary test data are included. It was found that for Guam at least, the reflector type collectors I developed would not produce hot enough water for absorption type refrigeration. |
| Country of Publication | United States |
| Language | English |
| Format | Medium: X; Size: Pages: 24 |
| Availability | NTIS, PC A02/MF A01. |
| System Entry Date | 2008 Feb 06 |
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