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Title: Stratification in hot water tanks

Abstract

Stratification in a domestic hot water tank, used to increase system performance by enabling the solar collectors to operate under marginal conditions, is discussed. Data taken in a 120 gallon tank indicate that stratification can be achieved without any special baffling in the tank. (MJF)

Authors:
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
5484090
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Sunpaper; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 7:4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR WATER HEATERS; PERFORMANCE; STRATIFICATION; RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS; SOLAR COLLECTORS; APPLIANCES; BUILDINGS; EQUIPMENT; HEATERS; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; WATER HEATERS; 140907* - Solar Thermal Utilization- Water Heating

Citation Formats

Balcomb, J D. Stratification in hot water tanks. United States: N. p., 1982. Web.
Balcomb, J D. Stratification in hot water tanks. United States.
Balcomb, J D. 1982. "Stratification in hot water tanks". United States.
@article{osti_5484090,
title = {Stratification in hot water tanks},
author = {Balcomb, J D},
abstractNote = {Stratification in a domestic hot water tank, used to increase system performance by enabling the solar collectors to operate under marginal conditions, is discussed. Data taken in a 120 gallon tank indicate that stratification can be achieved without any special baffling in the tank. (MJF)},
doi = {},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5484090}, journal = {Sunpaper; (United States)},
number = ,
volume = 7:4,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1982},
month = {Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1982}
}