Solar energy system testing : some experiences with minicomputers

Author: Shurtleff, W. W.
Published: United States : [publisher not identified], 1978.
[Oak Ridge, Tennessee] : [U.S. Atomic Energy Commission], 1978.
Physical Description: microfiche : negative ; 11 x 15 cm

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Summary

For the past few years, Sandia Laboratories has been involved with testing different components and systems associated with solar (and wind) energy studies. Sandia now has five minicomputer based controllers which aid in data acquisition and control of such projects as the Solar Total Energy Project, Photovoltaic Test Project, Solar Collector Project, Solar Thermal Test Facility (Power Tower), and the Vertical Axis Wind Turbine. The experiences associated with these projects have given some insight into developing a ''philosophy of application'' of minicomputers or microprocessors to this type of testing. In this paper, such ideas as versatility of hardware and software and ''distributed'' systems are explained with the purpose of outlining this philosophy.

Report Numbers

SAND-78-0879C; CONF-780550-1

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U.S. Atomic Energy Commission depository collection.

Note

DOE contract number: EY-76-C-04-0789
OSTI Identifier 6748529
Research organization: Sandia Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA).

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