Indoor test for thermal performance evaluation of the solaron (air) solar collector

Technical Report · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6805566· OSTI ID:6805566

The test procedure used and the results obtained from an evaluation test program, conducted to obtain thermal performance data on a Solaron double glazed air solar collector under simulated conditions are described. These tests were made using the Marshall Space Flight Center Solar Simulator. A time constant test and incident angle modifier test were also conducted to determine the transient effect and the incident angle effect on the collector. These results and the results of the collector load test are also discussed. The Solaron collector absorber plate is made of 24-gage steel, the coating is baked-on black paint, the cover consists of two sheets of /sup 1///sub 8/-inch low-iron tempered glass, and the insulation is one thickness of 3 /sup 5///sub 8/-inch fiberglass batting.

• Research Organization: Wyle Labs., Huntsville, AL (USA). Solar Energy Systems Div.
• DOE Contract Number: EX-76-A-29-1037
• OSTI ID: 6805566
• Report Number(s): DOE/NASA/CR-150572
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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