How to solve materials and design problems in solar heating and cooling. Energy technology review No. 77
A broad range of difficulties encountered in active and passive solar space heating systems and active solar space cooling systems is covered. The problems include design errors, installation mistakes, inadequate durability of materials, unacceptable reliability of components, and wide variations in performance and operation of different solar systems. Feedback from designers and manufacturers involved in the solar market is summarized. The designers' experiences with and criticisms of solar components are presented, followed by the manufacturers' replies to the various problems encountered. Information is presented on the performance and operation of solar heating and cooling systems so as to enable future designs to maximize performance and eliminate costly errors. (LEW)
- Research Organization:
- Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins (USA). Solar Energy Applications Lab.; Ehrenkrantz Group, New York (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6506002
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/NBM-3006116; ON: DE83006116
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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