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Solar project description for Florida gas company's single family residence, Winter Springs, Florida

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5599129· OSTI ID:5599129

The Florida Gas Company solar energy system is installed in a 1548 square-foot, three bedroom single family dwelling located in Winter Springs, Florida. The system is designed to provide solar energy for space heating, space cooling, and domestic hot water heating. Solar energy is collected by two banks of double glazed flat plate collectors with a gross area of 714 square feet. Solar energy is transferred from the collector array to a 1350 gallon underground storage tank. Water is used as the heat collection, transfer and storage medium. Freeze protection is provided by means of circulation of hot water from storage through the collectors. No anti-freeze additive is required. A 3-ton solar energy powered absorption cycle Water Chiller provides chilled water for circulation through the same air distribution system. A gas fired boiler provides supplemental thermal energy to the chiller when sufficient thermal energy is not available from storage. Original cost estimates for provisioning and installation of the Solar System are given.

Research Organization:
Boeing Aerospace Co., Seattle, WA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
EX-76-A-29-1020
OSTI ID:
5599129
Report Number(s):
SOLAR/1005-79/50
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English