How to solve materials and design problems in solar heating and cooling. Energy technology review No. 77

Technical Report · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6506002· OSTI ID:6506002

Ward, D S; Oberoi, H S; Weinstein, S D

A broad range of difficulties encountered in active and passive solar space heating systems and active solar space cooling systems is covered. The problems include design errors, installation mistakes, inadequate durability of materials, unacceptable reliability of components, and wide variations in performance and operation of different solar systems. Feedback from designers and manufacturers involved in the solar market is summarized. The designers' experiences with and criticisms of solar components are presented, followed by the manufacturers' replies to the various problems encountered. Information is presented on the performance and operation of solar heating and cooling systems so as to enable future designs to maximize performance and eliminate costly errors. (LEW)

• Research Organization: Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins (USA). Solar Energy Applications Lab.; Ehrenkrantz Group, New York (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6506002
• Report Number(s): DOE/NBM-3006116; ON: DE83006116
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
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RELIABILITY
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BLOWERS
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
COST
DUCTS
ERRORS
HEAT EXCHANGERS
HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS
INSTALLATION
MATERIALS
PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
PIPES
PUMPS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR WATER HEATERS
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APPLIANCES
CONTAINERS
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MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
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