How to solve materials and design problems in solar heating and cooling
This book discusses the solving of materials and design problems in solar heating and cooling. Based on two studies - one for ASHRAE and the US Dept. of Energy, and one for Argonne National Laboratory, the book consolidates a large body of information on difficulties encountered in the design, installation, operation, testing, and maintenance of solar heating and cooling systems. A broad range of difficulties encountered in active and passive solar space heating systems and active solar space cooling systems is covered. The problems include design errors, installation mistakes, inadequate durability of materials, unacceptable reliability of components, and wide variations in performance and operation of different solar systems. The book is divided into two parts. Part 1 is a summary of feedback from designers and manufacturers involved in the solar market. It presents, first, the designers experiences with, and criticisms of, solar components and, then, the manufacturers replies to the various problems encountered. Part II provides information on the performance and operation of solar heating and cooling systems so as to enable future designs to maximize performance and eliminate costly errors.
- OSTI ID:
- 5901759
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
ARCHITECTURE
DESIGN
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
HEATING
HEATING SYSTEMS
PASSIVE SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
SOLAR ARCHITECTURE
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SOLAR SPACE HEATING
SPACE HEATING
TESTING