Northview Junior High solar energy demonstration project. Final report, 16 May 1974--16 May 1975

Technical Report · Sat May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1976

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7357705· OSTI ID:7357705

Merrill, G; Dib, A

This report covers a one-year test and evaluation of the Northview Junior High School Solar Energy Demonstration Project. The system provided about 5 percent of the school's energy requirements for the year. This energy was used for space heating, domestic water heating, and pool water heating for a total of 629,000,000 solar supplied Btu's. Average collector efficiency for the year was 44 percent. Operating costs were less than 5 percent of the value of the collected energy. Solar insolation data and system performance data are presented for the various operating modes. Results and conclusions indicate that the supplemental heating of large-scale buildings is feasible and economical. An optimum performance requires a careful matching of load, collectors, and distribution system.

• Research Organization: Honeywell, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn. (USA). Systems and Research Center
• OSTI ID: 7357705
• Report Number(s): COO-2624-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
140907 -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Water Heating
APPLIANCES
BUILDINGS
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
GAS APPLIANCES
HEATERS
HEATING
HEATING SYSTEMS
PERFORMANCE
SCHOOL BUILDINGS
SOLAR HEATING
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SOLAR SPACE HEATING
SOLAR WATER HEATERS
SPACE HEATING
SURFACE WATERS
SWIMMING POOLS
WATER HEATERS