Industrial applications of solar energy. First quarterly progress report

Technical Report · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1976

OSTI ID:6428117

Rogan, J E

The objective of this program is to define solar energy systems that are technically and economically feasible, can satisfy all or part of selected industry demands, and to determine the market potential for such systems. The primary emphasis is placed on the application of total energy systems where industrial process heat, electrical needs, and space heating and cooling requirements are satisfied with a single solar collector field at maximum possible efficiency. Industrial energy usage in the United States and the Southwest was surveyed to determine which industries were most energy intensive. This resulted in the selection of six major groups: (1) Chemicals and Allied Products - SIC 28, (2) Primary Metals - SIC 33, (3) Petroleum and Coal Products - SIC 29, (4) Paper and Allied Products - SIC 26, (5) Stone, Clay, and Glass Products - SIC 32, and (6) Food and Kindred Products - SIC 20. These groupings account for approximately 80% of the total industrial energy usage, both nationwide and within the Southwest. These major groups were then pursued through their subdivisions to determine more specifically the largest energy users and their locations within the Southwest, allowing the final industry selection. Approximately 300 representatives of the selected industries were contacted to determine their specific energy requirements as well as architecturally related energy parameters. Climatic and seismic data is also being collected for the areas encompassing the selected regions.

• Research Organization: McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Co., Huntington Beach, CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76ET20194
• OSTI ID: 6428117
• Report Number(s): DOE/ET/20194-T3; ON: DE81027058
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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