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Development of flat-plate solar collectors for the heating and cooling of buildings

Author
Ramsey, J. W.
Published
Jun 1, 1975.
Physical Description
1 electronic document
Additional Creators
Holland, T. H. and Borzoni, J. T.
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Summary
The relevant design parameters in the fabrication of a solar collector for heating liquids were examined. The objective was to design, fabricate, and test a low-cost, flat-plate solar collector with high collection efficiency, high durability, and requiring little maintenance. Computer-aided math models of the heat transfer processes in the collector assisted in the design. The preferred physical design parameters were determined from a heat transfer standpoint and the absorber panel configuration, the surface treatment of the absorber panel, the type and thickness of insulation, and the number, spacing and material of the covers were defined. Variations of this configuration were identified, prototypes built, and performance tests performed using a solar simulator. Simulated operation of the baseline collector configuration was combined with insolation data for a number of locations and compared with a predicted load to determine the degree of solar utilization.
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NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) Collection.
Note
Document ID: 19750018423.
Accession ID: 75N26495.
NASA-CR-134804-1.
HONEYWELL-2852-40057.
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