53 kW water cooled solar cooling package for BDP distribution center, Phoenix, Arizona. Final report

Technical Report · Wed Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:6599681

Biermann, W J

A description is given of the 53 kW water-cooled solar absorption unit installed at the rear of the BDP Arizona Distribution Center, Phoenix, Arizona, for use as the primary means of space comfort cooling. Thermal energy required to run the solar absorption unit is supplied by 133.8 m/sup 2/ of concentrating tracking trough-type Acurex collectors. Surplus solar energy is stored in a 9462 liter insulated steel storage tank. Summaries are given of the performance of the system and the problems encountered. Appendices include: job site photographs, summarized tabulated daily performance data; 3M company trip report; and insolation data from NOAA National Weather Service.

• Research Organization: Carrier Corp., Syracuse, NY (USA). Energy Systems Div.
• DOE Contract Number: FC02-80ET20643
• OSTI ID: 6599681
• Report Number(s): DOE/ET/20643-T2; ON: DE84017136
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION CYCLE
AIR CONDITIONERS
DATA
DESIGN
ENERGY STORAGE
EQUIPMENT
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
HEAT STORAGE
INFORMATION
NUMERICAL DATA
PERFORMANCE
SENSIBLE HEAT STORAGE
SOLAR AIR CONDITIONERS
SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR TRACKING
STORAGE