Solar heating of buildings and domestic hot water. Final report, July 1974-December 1975

Technical Report · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1976

OSTI ID:5746526

Beck, Jr, E J; Field, R L

This report provides guidance in the design and cost analysis of solar heating systems for buildings and domestic hot water (DHW). The nature of solar radiation, several types of solar systems, storage devices, and architectural considerations are among topics included. Calculation methods are included for determining collector size, storage size, simplified building and DHW loads, value of fuel saved, and saving-investment ratios. Eleven worksheets are used to enable the engineer with no prior experience with solar systems to accomplish a complete design and cost analysis. With this information he can prepare bidding and specification documents for the job. Tables of solar insolation at various Navy stations, typical building heat loads, collector prices by type, and storage tank prices are included. Two example problems are worked for tube-in-sheet collectors: one for space and DHW heating for a single dwelling; the other DHW supply for a dispensary.

• Research Organization: Civil Engineering Lab. (Navy), Port Hueneme, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5746526
• Report Number(s): PB-295087
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
140907 -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Water Heating
APPLIANCES
ARCHITECTURE
BUILDINGS
DESIGN
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMICS
ENERGY STORAGE
GAS APPLIANCES
HEAT STORAGE
HEATERS
HEATING
HEATING LOAD
HEATING SYSTEMS
INSOLATION
PRICES
SIZE
SOLAR HEATING
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SOLAR SPACE HEATING
SOLAR WATER HEATERS
SOLAR WATER HEATING
SPACE HEATING
STORAGE
WATER HEATERS