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Author
National Bureau of Standards
Title
Provisional Flat Plate Solar Collector Testing Procedures. Interim Report.
Coporate
National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
Sponsor
Energy Research and Development Administration, Washington,
Report
NBSIR 77-1305, September 1977,
Distribution
Available from National Technical Information Service
Contract
ERDA-EA-77-A-01-6010
Keywords
flat plate collectors; tests; performance; reliability; safety; durability; ratings; criteria | solar collectors
Identifiers
solar collectors
Abstract
The test methods contained in this report and the provisional rating criteria presented in an appendix are intended for use in determining the thermal performance, and to aid in the assessment of the safety and durability/reliability of flat plate solar collectors. These test methods and rating criteria have been selected after the review of over 400 accepted industry standards and are consistent with the intent of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Minimum Property Standards (MPS) and the Interim Performance Criteria (IPC) prepared by the National Bureau of Standards (NBS) for ERDA and HUD respectively. These test methods and rating criteria do not, however, represent a consensus of industry and are therefore provisional in nature. It is intended that revisions will be made as more experience is gained and inputs received from appropriate industry representatives, testing laboratories, designers, etc.