Energy Efficiency Reference/Solar/Solar Water Heating
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Solar thermal is a technology that harnesses the sun's energy by using it to heat up a working fluid (i.e. water, oil), then utilizing the hot fluid for process heating, turbine-generate power and a number of other uses.
Example Assessment Recommendation
[edit | edit source]- Solar Hot Water - installed for pool use at university recreation center
Necessary Info (example)
[edit | edit source]- Heat source: steam
- Steam cost: $0.017 per pound of steam (60 psi)
- Average ambient (indoor) temperature: 85.5 °F
- Lap pool water temperature: 80.5 °F
- Lap pool surface area: 4,500 sq ft
- Dive pool water temperature: 83.5 °F
- Dive pool surface area: 1,800 sq ft
Additional Resources
[edit | edit source]- American Solar Energy Society
- The Solar Hygrogen Civilization, by Roy McAlister
- Solar Hot Water Systems, by Tom Lane
- Solar Energy Industries Association
- Energy Star
- Tax Incentives Assistance Program
- Rating Certification Corporation
- DeBebord, David, "Getting Better Acquainted With Solar Water Systems", PM Engineer August 2008
- Solar Thermal Energy, Wikipedia article