Thermal performance evaluation of the Suncatcher SH-11 (Liquid) Solar Collector

Technical Report · Sun Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5815966· OSTI ID:5815966

This report contains the procedures used and the results obtained during the evaluation test program on the Solar Unlimited, Inc., Suncatcher SH-11 (Liquid) Solar Collector. The flat-plate collector case assembly is made of .08 inch aluminum 3003 H14 rivited with fiberglass board insulation. The absorber consists of collared aluminum fins mechanically bonded to 3/8 inch copper tubing and coated with 3M ''Nextel'' black. Water is used as the working fluid. The glazing is made of a single glass, 1/8 inch water white, tempered and antireflective. The collector weight is 85 pounds with overall external dimensions of about 35.4'' x 82.0'' x 4.0''. The test program was conducted to obtain thermal performance data on the Solar Unlimited Suncatcher SH-11 solar collector under simulated conditions. These tests were conducted using the MSFC Solar Simulator.

• Research Organization: Wyle Labs., Huntsville, AL (USA). Solar Energy Systems Div.
• DOE Contract Number: EX-76-A-29-1037
• OSTI ID: 5815966
• Report Number(s): DOE/NASA/CR-161253
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
141000* -- Solar Collectors & Concentrators
ALUMINIUM
COPPER
EFFICIENCY
ELEMENTS
FLAT PLATE COLLECTORS
FLUIDS
GLASS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
METALS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PIPES
SOLAR COLLECTORS
TESTING
THERMAL EFFICIENCY
THERMAL INSULATION
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
WATER
WORKING FLUIDS