Indoor test for thermal performance of the Sunmaster evacuated tube (liquid) solar collector

Technical Report · Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6123058· OSTI ID:6123058

The test procedure used and the results obtained from an evaluation test program conducted to obtain thermal performance data on Sunmaster DEC-8 and 8A (modified) solar collector under simulated conditions are described. These tests were made using the Marshall Space Flight Center's solar simulator. A time constant test and incident angle modifier test were also conducted to determine the transient effect and the incident angle effect on the collector. The Sunmaster evacuated tube solar collector is a water working fluid type. The gross collector area is about 17.17 ft/sup 2/ and weight is approximately 65 pounds empty and 90 pounds filled. The overall dimensions are about 48'' x 51.5'' x 7.8''.

• Research Organization: Wyle Labs., Huntsville, AL (USA). Solar Energy Systems Div.
• DOE Contract Number: EM-78-C-01-5180; EX-76-A-29-1037
• OSTI ID: 6123058
• Report Number(s): DOE/NASA/CR-161306
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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WATER
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HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
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