An Introduction to Solar Collectors for Heating and Cooling of Buildings and Domestic Hot Water Heating

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This publication provides introductory technical guidance for mechanical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in solar collectors for buildings and other infrastructure. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION. 1.1 SCOPE, 1.2 RELATED CRITERIA, 1.3 SOLAR ENERGY, 2. FLAT PLATE SOLAR COLLECTORS, 2.1 COLLECTORS, 2.2 ENERGY STORAGE AND AUXILIARY HEAT, 2.3 DOMESTIC HOT WATER SYSTEMS (DHW), 2.4 THERMOSYPHON, BATCH AND INTEGRAL COLLECTOR SYSTEMS, 2.5 SPACE HEATING AND DHW SYSTEMS, 2.6 PASSIVE SYSTEMS, 2.7 SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS, 2.8 SYSTEM CONTROLS.