Field Test of a Photovoltaic Water Heater.
Field Test of a Photovoltaic Water Heater.
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Dougherty, B. P.; Fanney, A. H.; Richardson, J. O.
HI-02-8-3;
ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 108, No. 2, 1-12, 2002.
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Keywords:
water heaters; field tests; Great Smoky Mountains
National Park; photovoltaic; renewable energy; solar
energy
Abstract:
A solar photovoltaic water heating system has been
installed at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
The system provides hot water for the restroom
facilities at the Park's main visitor center. This paper
gives an overview of the technology, describes the
installation, and summarizes the performance of the
system. The initial scope of the project was to install
and monitor the performance of the photovoltaic solar
hot water system for 12 months. As the study progressed,
it was broadened to study the effects of water
conservation measures.
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