Solar Project Description for Summerwood Associates' Condominium Residences (M); Old Saybrook, Connecticut

摘要

A solar energy system for a Connecticut rowhouse residence is described. The system is an active drain down system that consists of a 340-square-foot water-based flat-plate collector array and a 600 gal. poured concrete insulated tank for heat storage. The solar energy system provides space heat and domestic hot water for the residence. The general characteristics of the residence and a site plan are given and the solar energy system is completely described, including the collector, storage, energy-to-load, and auxiliary subsystems. Specific details of the system's four operating modes are discussed. The performance evaluation instrumentation of the site for the National Solar Data Network is described, and the solar energy portion of the construction costs are given. (ERA citation 07:003830)