Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
The origin and evolution of the Solar Heating and Cooling Commercial Demonstration Program by the Department of Energy and the Marshall Space Flight Center activities supporting this program from its conception are defined and discussed. Problems are summarized in the design and financial areas. It is concluded that the program has significantly assisted the creation of a viable solar testing and cooling industry. The cost effective procedures evolving from the program are expected to make a major contribution to reducing the effective life cycle cost of solar installation.
Keywords:
ENERGY PRODUCTION AND CONVERSION
Type:
Space Congress; Apr 26, 1978 - Apr 28, 1978; Cocoa Beach, FL
Format:
text
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