Solar expriment begins at Atlanta school. [George A. Towns Elementary School]

Journal Article · Mon Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1976 · ASHRAE J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7364543

The largest solar heating and cooling system undertaken to date is now operating at the George A. Towns Elementary School in Atlanta, Georgia. It is expected to provide more than 60 percent of the building's heating and cooling requirements, using commercially available components and techniques. The Towns project is a United States Energy Research and Development Administration-sponsored experiment. The principal components of the solar heating and cooling system designed for the school--the solar collector array, the existing gas-fired boiler, the absorption chiller, and hot and cold water underground tanks to provide thermal storage--are described. To derive maximum benefit from the experiment, the system is fully instrumented for accurate measurement of performance. Environmental data, including insolation and ambient temperture, humidity, and wind conditions will be recorded. The inlet temperatures, outlet temperatures, and the mass flow rates to the collectors, storage system, and absorption air conditioner will be sensed, and the supplemental energy provided by the gas boiler will be measured. System installation was completed in September 1975. After 12 months of data gathering, the design/performance characteristics will be analyzed and the findings and recommendations reported to ERDA. (MCW)

• OSTI ID: 7364543
• Journal Information: ASHRAE J.; (United States), Journal Name: ASHRAE J.; (United States) Vol. 18:3; ISSN ASHRA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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