- Author
- Fanney, A. H.
- Title
- Measured Performance of Solar Hot Water Systems Subjected to Various Collector Array Flow Rates.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Sponsor
- Department of Energy, Washington, DC
- Book or Conf
- Solar Buildings: Realities for Taday - Trends for Tomorrow. Proceedings. March 18-20, 1985, Washington, DC, 123-130 p., 1985
- Keywords
- solar water heaters; solar collectors; water heating; performance evaluation; thermodynamic properties; reprints | solar collectors
- Abstract
- The thermal performance of solar domestic hot water (DSHW) systems is influenced by the solar collector array flow rate. An experimental investigation has been conducted at the National Bureau of Standards to quantitatively evaluate the effect. The paper describes the selection of the optimum collector array flow rate based on both analytical and experimental considerations, describes the experimental apparatus, and presents data which illustrates the increase in thermal performance possible by utilizing the optimal flow rate.