- Author
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Masters, L. W.
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Seiler, J. F., Jr.
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Embree, E. J.
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Roberts, W. E. E.
- Title
- Solar Energy Systems: Standards for Absorber Materials. Final Report.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Sponsor
- Department of Energy, Washington, DC
- Report
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NBSIR 81-2232,
January 1981,
- Keywords
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performance standards; optical coatings; field tests; performance tests; performance evaluation
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solar energy
- Identifiers
- solar absorbers
- Abstract
- A study was performed to aid in the development of accelerated test methods needed for the evaluation of absorber materials and to incorporate the methods into draft standards for consideration as consensus standards by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). After identifying the performance requirements for absorber materials, laboratory and field studies were performed to measure performance according to the requirements. The data obtained, using twelve absorber materials, were used as the technical basis for two draft standards. This report presents the results of the research, including the proposed draft standards.