Performance of a retrofitted active space air heating system

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1989 · Sunworld; (USA)

OSTI ID:6822570

Sarmiento, P ^[1]; Hernandez, L; Vergara, J ^[2]

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1. Universidad Tecnica Federico Sta. Maria (Chile)
2. Universidad de la Frontere (Chile)

This article describes an active space heating system retrofitted for a conventional domestic house in Maipu, Chile, at latitude 33.5{degree} South; longitude 70.8{degree} West and an elevation of 530 m above sea level. The solar system started operating in autumn 1986. It consists of one panel of 15.5 m{sup 2}, flat plate roof integrated air solar collector, a 3.4 m{sup 3} rock bin heat storage, an 80 W fan and the required ducts and controls. General design and system performances are presented.

• OSTI ID: 6822570
• Journal Information: Sunworld; (USA), Journal Name: Sunworld; (USA) Vol. 13:4; ISSN SUNWD; ISSN 0149-1938
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
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DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY STORAGE
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
FLAT PLATE COLLECTORS
HEAT STORAGE
HEATING
HEATING SYSTEMS
HOUSES
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PERFORMANCE
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SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
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THERMAL EFFICIENCY