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Low cost bare-plate solar air collector [electronic resource].

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Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy, 1980.
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Pages: 68 : digital, PDF file
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United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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Summary
The purpose of this project was to develop a low cost, bare-plate collector, determine its performance for a variety of climatic conditions, analyze the economics of this type of solar collector and evaluate specific applications. Two prototype collectors were designed, fabricated and installed into an instrumented test system. Tests were conducted for a period of five months. Results of the tests showed consistent operating efficiencies of 60% or greater with air preheat temperature uses up to 20/sup 0/F for one of the prototypes. The economic analyses indicated that an installed cost of between $5 and $10 per square foot would make this type of solar system economically viable. For the materials of construction and the type of fabrication and installation perceived, these costs for the bare-plate solar collector are believed to be attainable. Specific applications for preheating ventilation air for schools were evaluated and judged to be economically viable.
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E 1.99:doe/r5/10143-t1
doe/r5/10143-t1
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Published through SciTech Connect.
09/01/1980.
"doe/r5/10143-t1"
Maag, W.L.; Rom, F.E.; Wenzler, C.J.; VanArsdale, D.R.
ROM-AIRE Solar Corp., Avon Lake, OH (USA)
Funding Information
FG02-79R510143
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