Title: Comparison of predicted and measured solar energy system performance
Abstract: The paper describes the comparison methods of solar energy between the measured performance data and the data from an f-chart analysis. The results of the comparison demonstrate that it is possible to utilize FCHART to generate monthly performance references for selected systems if suitable inputs to the program are defined. This approach enables the realization of two important goals: the establishment of a monthly performance reference for the National Solar Data Network, and further verification of the validity of f-chart as a design aid. Four systems were selected from the NSDN to illustrate expected performance prediction analysis. The systems include: (1) an air space heating and domestic hot water system, (2) a large liquid domestic hot water system, and (3) a liquid space heating and domestic hot water system.
Publication Year: 1979
Publication Date: 1979-12-01
Language: en
Type: article
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