Solar energy system performance evaluation, M. F. Smith, Jamestown, Rhode Island, October 1979-April 1980

Technical Report · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6825087· OSTI ID:6825087

Ashman, E. N.

M.F. Smith is a single-family residence containing 2240 square feet of conditioned space in Jamestown, Rhode Island. The active solar energy system has been operating since July 1978 and is designed to supply 78% of the space heating requirements and 51% of the hot water. The gross collector array is 512 ft/sup 2/. The cover of the collector is made of a double-glazing, light weight durable translucent fiberglass material, bonded to support aluminum I-beam guide core. Water is the transfer medium of the collector. Heat from the collector is stored in a standing 3150-gallon concrete tank located in the basement of the house. Heat is distributed to the living area by a water-to-air heat pump with a heating capacity of 33,000 Btu/hr. The heat pump draws heat from the water and heats air which is blown throughout the house by means of a duct system. The systems actually produced 78% of the space heating requirements and 73% of the hot water.

• Research Organization: Automation Industries, Inc., Silver Spring, MD (USA). Vitro Labs. Div.
• DOE Contract Number: AC01-79CS30027
• OSTI ID: 6825087
• Report Number(s): SOLAR/1056-80/14(Rev.)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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