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The sun radiates considerable energy onto the earth. Putting that relatively low-intensity (rarely over 300 Btu/hft2 [950 W/m2]) energy to work has lead to the creation of many types of devices to convert that energy into useful forms, mainly heat and electricity. How that energy is valued economically drives the ebb and flow of the global solar industry. This chapter discusses several different types of solar equipment and system designs for various HVAC applications, as well as methods to determine the solar resource.

Quality and Quantity of Solar Energy
Solar Energy Collection
Components
Water Heating
Solar Heating and Cooling Systems
Cooling by Nocturnal Radiation and Evaporation
Cooling by Solar Energy
Sizing Solar Heating and Cooling Systems: Energy Requirements
Installation Guidelines
Design, Installation, and Operation Checklist
Photovoltaic Applications
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ISBN: 978-1-936504-93-0 (for I-P versions of chapters)
ISSN: 1078-6074 (for I-P versions of chapters)

Citation: 2015 ASHRAE Handbook -- HVAC Applications: Chapter 35, Solar Energy Use (I-P)

Product Details

Published: 2015 ISBN(s): 9781936504930 Number of Pages: 30Units of Measure:I-PFile Size: 1 file , 1.4 MB Product Code(s): D-A352015IP