Performance Data Network for Solar Process Heat Systems

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    Abstract

    A solar process heat (SPH) data network has been developed to access remote-site performance data from operational solar heat systems. Each SPH system in the data network is outfitted with monitoring equipment and a datalogger. The datalogger is accessed via modem from the data network computer at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The dataloggers collect both ten-minute and hourlydata and download it to the data network every 24-hours for archiving, processing, and plotting. The system data collected includes energy delivered (fluid temperatures and flow rates) and site meteorological conditions, such as solar isolation and ambient temperature.
    Original languageAmerican English
    Pages179-186
    Number of pages8
    StatePublished - 1996
    EventSolar Engineering 1996: International Solar Energy Conference - San Antonio, Texas
    Duration: 31 Mar 19963 Apr 1996

    Conference

    ConferenceSolar Engineering 1996: International Solar Energy Conference
    CitySan Antonio, Texas
    Period31/03/963/04/96

    NREL Publication Number

    • NREL/CP-22908

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