Retrofitting residences with photovoltaic/thermal collector systems

It is shown that photovoltaic/thermal collector areas as low as 10 m/sup 2/ are favorably matched to the operation of a conventional warm-air heating system. This was done by simulating the performances of three combined-collector heating systems which were designed to operate primarily in the boost...

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Main Authors: Sheldon, D. B., Frank, S. M.
Language:unknown
Published: 2014
Subjects:
14 SOLAR ENERGY
COMBINED COLLECTORS
PERFORMANCE
RETROFITTING
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
HEAT PUMPS
MASSACHUSETTS
SOLAR FRACTION
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SOLAR SPACE HEATING
SOLAR WATER HEATERS
TANKS
THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE EQUIPMENT
APPLIANCES
BUILDINGS
CONTAINERS
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
HEATERS
HEATING
HEATING SYSTEMS
NORTH AMERICA
NORTH ATLANTIC REGION
SIMULATION
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING
SPACE HEATING
USA
WATER HEATERS
North Atlantic
Online Access:http://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6377630
https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6377630
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Summary:It is shown that photovoltaic/thermal collector areas as low as 10 m/sup 2/ are favorably matched to the operation of a conventional warm-air heating system. This was done by simulating the performances of three combined-collector heating systems which were designed to operate primarily in the boosting mode. Comparison of the annual performances of these systems permits determination of which components should be included in a retrofit system. The additional components considered are a thermal storage tank and a heat pump.

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