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Solar supplement to laundry drying. Annual progress report, October 31, 1977--October 31, 1978

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6169990· OSTI ID:6169990
A project is reported which utilizes solar energy to supplement the heating energy requirements of a large commercial type laundry dryer. Air is solar heated in flat-plate collectors and is introduced into the air intake of a dryer. The air is drawn directly from the outdoor ambient air. This system is designed for direct supply of solar heated air to the dryer with no solar heat storage. Solar heat storage could not be justified economically due to the close match in schedule between solar availability and laundry operation. The factors associated with selection of a hospital laundry facility for the project site are discussed. The design of the system for solar laundry drying is presented.
Research Organization:
Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins (USA). Solar Energy Applications Lab.
OSTI ID:
6169990
Report Number(s):
COO-4517-1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English