Passive vapor transport solar heating systems

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5451797

Hedstrom, J C; Neeper, D A

In the systems under consideration, refrigerant is evaporated in a solar collector and condensed in thermal storage for space or water heating located within the building at a level below that of the collector. Condensed liquid is lifted to an accumulator above the collector by the vapor pressure generated in the collector. Tests of two systems are described, and it is concluded that one of these systems offers distinct advantages.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 5451797
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-85-2703; CONF-851030-1; ON: DE85015736
• Resource Relation: Conference: SOLAR '85, Raleigh, NC, USA, 15 Oct 1985; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
SELF-PUMPING SYSTEMS
ACCUMULATORS
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
HEAT TRANSFER
PRESSURE MEASUREMENT
SOLAR COLLECTORS
TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
VAPORS
CIRCULATING SYSTEMS
CONTAINERS
ENERGY SYSTEMS
ENERGY TRANSFER
EQUIPMENT
FLUIDS
GASES
HEATING SYSTEMS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
TANKS
TESTING
140901* - Solar Thermal Utilization- Space Heating & Cooling