Solar energy system performance evaluation, November 1979-April 1980: Sir Galahad, Virginia Beach, VA

Technical Report · Mon Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7176146· OSTI ID:7176146

Raymond, M.

The Sir Galahad site is a single-family residence in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The active solar energy system is designed to supply 53% of the total load. It is equipped with: 640 ft/sup 2/ of liquid flat-plate collectors, a 1500 gallon insulated steel storage tank in an outdoor shed, a heat pump with electric resistance heaters, and an electric heater for DHW. (MHR)

• Research Organization: Automation Industries, Inc., Silver Spring, MD (USA). Vitro Labs. Div.
• DOE Contract Number: AC01-79CS30027
• OSTI ID: 7176146
• Report Number(s): SOLAR/1028-80/14
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
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APPLIANCES
BUILDINGS
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CONTAINERS
DESIGN
ENERGY STORAGE
EQUIPMENT
FLAT PLATE COLLECTORS
HEAT STORAGE
HEATERS
HEATING
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RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
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SOLAR COLLECTORS
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SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SOLAR SPACE HEATING
SOLAR WATER HEATERS
SOLAR WATER HEATING
SPACE HEATING
STORAGE
TANKS
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VIRGINIA
WATER
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