An Overview of One-Sun Solar Thermal Technology
An Overview of One-Sun Solar Thermal Technology
An Overview of One-Sun Solar Thermal Technology
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<strong>Solar</strong> Pool Heating<br />
Relatively successful market<br />
• Inexpensive system<br />
– Unglazed polymer collectors at 1/10 th glazed cost<br />
– Very inexpensive “balance <strong>of</strong> system” (pool = storage, etc.)<br />
• Good performance<br />
– Low temperature difference in spring/summer/fall<br />
– No reflection losses<br />
Good economics ⇒ Good market<br />
• < ~5 yr payback, > ~20% return on investment<br />
SEET <strong>Solar</strong> <strong>Thermal</strong> Seminar 7/26/07