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Investigation of means for lowering costs of active solar hot water/space heating systems

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6838548
Market penetration studies indicate that in the absence of tax credits, large reductions in the costs of active solar hot water/space heating systems will be necessary. A number of potential means for equipment and labor cost reductions are presented. The use of drainback systems with polybutylene pipe and a variety of low-cost collector concepts is discussed. The pros and cons of the various drainback configurations are described in terms of performance and potential for cost reduction.
Research Organization:
Solar Energy Research Inst., Golden, CO (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-83CH10093
OSTI ID:
6838548
Report Number(s):
SERI/TP-253-2309; CONF-840622-7; ON: DE84004499
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140300 -- Solar Energy-- Economic
Industrial
& Business Aspects
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
140907 -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Water Heating
ALKENES
APPLIANCES
BUTENES
COST
DRAIN-DOWN SYSTEMS
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMICS
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
HEAT EXCHANGERS
HEATERS
HEATING SYSTEMS
HYDROCARBONS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PIPES
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SOLAR WATER HEATERS
TAX CREDITS
WATER HEATERS