Flat-plate solar collectors utilizing polymeric film for high performance and very low cost

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:5900236

Wilhelm, W G

Polymeric films are used in the construction of the absorber and window portions of a flat plate solar collector. The absorber heat exchanger consists of a channeled liquid envelope constructed using a polymeric film and metal foil laminate. In addition, the composite films and light frame monocoque construction contribute to very light weight and low cost. The use of high-performance polymers permits low-loss designs with high thermal performance. The construction concepts are consistent with high speed mass production and installation with manufacturing cost projections of $15/m/sup 2/. Tests performed at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) and elsewhere indicate performance potential consistent with applications incorporating solar absorption air conditioning.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 5900236
• Report Number(s): BNL-30148; CONF-810865-6; ON: DE82004797
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
141000* -- Solar Collectors & Concentrators
AIR CONDITIONING
ALUMINIUM
COST
COVERINGS
DESIGN
EFFICIENCY
ELEMENTS
EQUIPMENT
FILMS
FLAT PLATE COLLECTORS
FOILS
HEAT EXCHANGERS
INSTALLATION
LAMELLAE
LAYERS
METALS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
POLYMERS
PRODUCTION
SOLAR ABSORBERS
SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
TESTING