Seasonal Solar Thermal Energy Sand-Bed Storage in a Region with Extended Freezing Periods: Part I Experimental Investigation

We present the first experimental study of sand-bed thermal energy storage conducted in a region with extended freezing period. The study was carried out on a home situated in Palmer, Alaska, 61.6° N, and 149.1° W. The home is equipped with evacuated tube solar thermal collectors that are connected...

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Main Authors: Getu Hailu, Philip Hayes, Mark Masteller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/10/11/1873