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Author
Hill, J. E. | Kusuda, T.
Title
Method of Testing for Rating Solar Collectors Based on Thermal Performance. Interim Report.
Coporate
National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
Sponsor
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC
Report
NBSIR 74-635
December 1974
Distribution
Available from National Technical Information Service
Contract
NSF-AG-493
Keywords
solar energy concentrators; flat plate collectors; heliostats; performance tests; performance standards; performance evaluation; appraisals; equipment; instruments; thermal efficiency; insolation; angle of incidence; fluid flow; liquid flow; air flow; gas flow; solar collectors | solar collectors | solar energy
Abstract
The National Bureau of Standards has made a study of the different techniques that could be used for testing solar collectors and rating them on the basis of thermal performance. This document outlines a standard test procedure based on that study. it is written in the format of a standard of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers and specifies the recommended apparatus, instrumentation, and test procedure.