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Solar heating and you

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/34352· OSTI ID:34352

This fact sheet for use with primary school classes describes what solar collectors are and how they work, passive solar rooms, flat-plate collectors, and why one should use solar heating systems. Making a solar air heater is described step-by-step with illustrations. A resource list for both students and teachers is provided for further information.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-83CH10093
OSTI ID:
34352
Report Number(s):
DOE/CH/10093--272; ON: DE95004012; IN: FS-118
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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