Operation and maintenance manual for the Solar Air System in the E-Complex Building at New Mexico State University

Technical Report · Mon Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:6906762

Cherng, J G; Farrer, R G

The solar heating system includes air-type solar collectors, an in-line centrifugal collector supply fan, motorized dampers installed in critical locations in the duct work, a differential temperature controller that automatically cycles the solar collection system, the insulated vessel containing the energy storage medium (in this case, common rocks), and backup heating/cooling coils inserted in the heating and cooling supply ducts. The backup heating and cooling coils are connected to the university's central heating and cooling plant, adjacent to the E-Complex building, through circulating pumps and piping that runs in an underground tunnel to the building. The rock storage system can be cooled in summer using outdoor air that is drawn in through air washers at night. The cool rocks can be used to help cool the building air during the day. The major function and the designed specifications of these key components are discussed. Operation, control, and maintenance procedures are treated in detail.

• Research Organization: New Mexico Solar Energy Inst., Las Cruces (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: FC03-78CS32129
• OSTI ID: 6906762
• Report Number(s): DOE/CS/32129-T2; ON: TI84009416
• 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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