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Low cost solar water and space heating systems

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6008432
A number of potential means for equipment and labor cost reductions are presented. The use of drainback systems with polybutylene pipe and a variety of low-cost collector concepts is discused. The pros and cons of the various drainback configurations are described in terms of performance and potential for cost reduction. The use of integrated collector/storage (ICS) systems was also studied.
Research Organization:
Solar Energy Research Inst., Golden, CO (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-83CH10093
OSTI ID:
6008432
Report Number(s):
SERI/TP-253-2672; CONF-850388-1; ON: DE85000516
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
140907 -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Water Heating
COST
COVERINGS
DRAIN-DOWN SYSTEMS
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMICS
ENERGY LOSSES
EQUIPMENT
FLAT PLATE COLLECTORS
FLOW RATE
FREEZE PROTECTION
GLAZING
HEAT EXCHANGERS
HEAT LOSSES
HEATING
LOSSES
PERFORMANCE
PUMPS
SOLAR ABSORBERS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING
SOLAR SPACE HEATING
SOLAR WATER HEATING
SPACE HEATING
WATER HEATING
WATER PUMPS