Solar Energy System Performance Evaluation. Seasonal report for Contemporary Newnan, Newnan, Georgia
The Contemporary Newnan Solar Energy System was designed by Contemporary Systems, Incorporated, Jaffrey, New Hampshire, to provide 60 percent of the space heating and domestic hot water (DHW) for a two story residence located in Newnan, Georgia. The system consists of fourteen Contemporary System Series V warm air collectors (392 square feet), 328 cubic foot rock bin thermal storage containing 1 to 1 1/2 inch diameter stones, an air handler, heat exchangers, an 80-gallon DHW preheat tank, controls, associated plumbing and air ducting. Auxiliary heating is provided by an electric heat pump supplemented by electric resistance heaters when outdoor temperatures drop below 15 degrees fahrenheit. A 40-gallon electric hot water tank is supplied water through the 80-gallon preheat tank. The system has six modes of operation. This report includes the system description; typical system operation; system operating sequence; performance assessment; system performance; collector array, storage, hot water and space heating subsystem performance; operating energy; energy savings; and maintenance. This Solar Energy System became operational April, 1979.
- Research Organization:
- IBM Federal Systems Div., Huntsville, AL (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AI01-76CS31037
- OSTI ID:
- 5320790
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/NASA/CR-161494
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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