Troy-Miami Library. Monthly performance report, March 1980

Technical Report · Sat Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:6508423

Howard, B D

The solar energy system at the Troy Miami Library collected 40% of available insolation and supplied 80% of the total space conditioning load in March. Operation of the solar system resulted in the saving of 18.09 million Btu of electrical energy which is a considerable energy savings. The solar system has evacuated tube collectors which supply hot water to a 5000-gallon underground storage tank. Solar heat is supplied to five space heating zones in the 23,000 square foot structure and can be delivered either from storage or directly from the collector array. Auxiliary space heating is supplied by duct, strip and area heaters fitted in the file heating zones. Solar controls permit selection of solar energy prior to selection of electrical heating units. Technical details on the performance of this system are presented. The Energy Flow Diagram summarizes the net energy flows through the system, and shows major losses, operating energies and required auxiliary energy for March.

• Research Organization: Automation Industries, Inc., Silver Spring, MD (USA). Vitro Labs. Div.
• DOE Contract Number: AC01-79CS30027
• OSTI ID: 6508423
• Report Number(s): SOLAR/2029-80/03; ON: DE84017362
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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