Development of a gas backup heater for solar domestic hot-water systems. Final report, April 1978-April 1980
A comprehensive program was undertaken to develop a unique gas fired backup for solar domestic hot water systems. Detailed computer design tools were written. A series of heat transfer experiments were performed to characterize the performance of individual components. A full scale engineering prototype, including the solar preheat tank and solar heat exchanger, was designed, fabricated and subjected to limited testing. Firing efficiency for the backup system was found to be 81.4% at a firing rate of 50,000 Btu/h. Long term standby losses should be negligible.
- Research Organization:
- Altas Corp., Santa Cruz, CA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-78CS34696
- OSTI ID:
- 5688013
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/CS/34696-1; ON: DE82007094
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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