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Indoor test and long-term weathering effects on the thermal performance of the solar energy system (liquid) solar collector

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6078012· OSTI ID:6078012
The procedures used and the results obtained during the evaluation test program on the Solar Energy Systems, Inc., (Liquid) Solar Collector are presented. The narrow flat-plate collector with reflective concentrating mirrors uses water as the working fluid. The double-covered collector weighs 137 pounds and has overall dimensions of about 35'' x 77'' x 6.75''. The test program was conducted to obtain the following information: thermal performance data under simulated conditions, structural behavior under static load, and the effects of long-term exposure to natural weathering. These tests were conducted using the MSFC Solar Test Facility and Solar Simulator.
Research Organization:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Huntsville, AL (USA). George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
EX-76-A-29-1037
OSTI ID:
6078012
Report Number(s):
DOE/NASA/CR-150794
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English