Solar Energy Demonstrations

Marshall Space Flight Center's role in the National Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Project is that of supervisor and technical advisor for a variety of demonstrations performed by Reedy Creek Utilities Co., Inc. in such facilities as industrial plants, office buildings, schools, museums, libraries and private homes. Center lends its broad solar energy expertise in handling contract negotiations reviewing designs and overseeing construction. Major responsibility is monitoring solar equipment performance. Sensors take frequent data sampling and store it on a tape for evaluation to determine effectiveness of various types of equipment.

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