Solar-energy-system performance evaluation: J. D. Evans, Inc. , House B, Columbia, Maryland, November 1978-March 1979

Technical Report · Sun Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6316071· OSTI ID:6316071

Fu, C. M.

J.D. Evans, Inc., House B is one of two instrumented single-family residences in Columbia, Maryland. Its solar heating system is used for space heating the home and preheating domestic hot water. The solar heating system consists of an array of water-based flat-plat collectors and a 1000-gallon steel storage tank. Auxiliary heat is provided by a heat exchanger within a heat pump and electrical heating elements in both the air-distribution duct and the hot water tank. The system is described and its performance is analyzed using a system energy balance technique. Individual subsystems applicable to the site are assessed in detail. (LEW)

• Research Organization: International Business Machines Corp., Gaithersburg, MD (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC01-77CS34049
• OSTI ID: 6316071
• Report Number(s): SOLAR/1013-79/14; ON: DE83008837
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
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ENERGY LOSSES
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
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NUMERICAL DATA
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SOLAR SPACE HEATING
SOLAR WATER HEATING
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