SIMS Prototype System 4: design data brochure

Technical Report · Tue Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6521123· OSTI ID:6521123

A pre-package prototype unit is described having domestic hot water and room solar heating capability that uses air as the collector fluid. This system is designed to be used with a small single-family dwelling where a roof mounted collector array is not feasible. The prototype unit is an assembly containing 203 square feet of effective collector surface with 113 cubic feet of rock storage. The design of structure and storage is modular, which permits expansion and reduction of the collector array and storage bed in 68 square feet and 37 cubic feet increments respectively. The system is designed to be transportable. This permitted assembly and certification testing in one area and installation in another area without tear down and reassembly. Design, installation, operation, performance and maintenance of this system are described.

• Research Organization: IBM Federal Systems Div., Huntsville, AL (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: EX-76-A-29-1037
• OSTI ID: 6521123
• Report Number(s): DOE/NASA/CR-150759
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
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APPLIANCES
BLOWERS
BUILDINGS
DESIGN
ENERGY STORAGE
HEAT STORAGE
HEATERS
HEATING SYSTEMS
HOUSES
INSTALLATION
LEAKS
MAINTENANCE
PERFORMANCE
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ROCK BEDS
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SIZE
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SOLAR WATER HEATERS
STORAGE
TRANSPORT
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