Materials research activities at the National Bureau of Standards (1975-1982) pertaining to active solar heating and cooling systems

Abstract

A summary of the solar energy materials-related research projects conducted by the National Bureau of Standards, for the U.S. Department of Energy, since 1975 is presented. Research studies concerned with materials that are utilized in the collector, transport and storage subsystems are summarized. Materials research areas covered by the documentation include: cover plates, absorber coatings , thermal insulation, sealants, containment materials, heat transfer fluids, hoses and storage media materials. The primary objectives, scope and principal results of the various studies are presented. The relationship between test results and subsequent consensus standard adoption or revision is drawn where applicable.