Solar energy system performance evaluation, Washington Natural Gas, Kirkland, Washington. November 1979, February and April 1980

Technical Report · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6517570· OSTI ID:6517570

Weinstein, R.

The Washington Natural Gas solar energy site is a single family residence in Kirkland, Washington. It is part of the Natural Solar Data Network. The active solar energy system is designed to supply space heating and hot water. It is equipped with a 591 square foot Solaron flat-plate air-medium collector, underground rock-bed storage, and auxiliary gas heat for space heating and domestic hot water. Problems and improvements in the system are described, and data are given describing the overall system performance, energy savings, and solar energy utilization and availability. The performance of the collector, storage, domestic hot water and space heating subsystems are discussed, as are the system's operating energy and weather conditions for the site. Performance evaluation techniques and sensor technology are also discussed briefly. (LEW)

• Research Organization: Automation Industries, Inc., Silver Spring, MD (USA). Vitro Labs. Div.
• DOE Contract Number: AC01-79CS30027
• OSTI ID: 6517570
• Report Number(s): SOLAR/1002-81/14
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
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ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
FLAT PLATE COLLECTORS
FURNACES
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SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SOLAR SPACE HEATING
SOLAR WATER HEATERS
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