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michael_34
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Hey HR,
I am looking for a spread sheet or anything that would show the percentage difference between different collector tilts during different times of the year and different daily sun exposer. I have a customer that still wants to try and make his system adjustable. Between 50* and 70*. I have tried to tell him and my equal opportunity employer, that there is not enough advantage in BTU's to even try this. If you have some data, I would as always be much appreciated.
How's the studying for Nabcep going?
Michael
I am looking for a spread sheet or anything that would show the percentage difference between different collector tilts during different times of the year and different daily sun exposer. I have a customer that still wants to try and make his system adjustable. Between 50* and 70*. I have tried to tell him and my equal opportunity employer, that there is not enough advantage in BTU's to even try this. If you have some data, I would as always be much appreciated.
How's the studying for Nabcep going?
Michael
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collector output
here is a graph Solar Skies provided showing output at various angles and times of the year. I think they ran it in RET Screen. Most all of the software simulators allow you to select collector slope. Run the system at low and steep pitch at winter and summer peak days. I'll bet the output difference is less than 10% for manually adjusting.
If it is a large array steep pitch could help with summertime over production if you have no, or small summer loads.
As you recall the Cedar Mt. team installs solar heating arrays fairly steep. they are not concerned with summer loads, but want to optimize winter gains.
My plan for NABCEP study is to focus on Tom Lanes book. I met Tom at the NABCEP meeting in Buffalo. Turns out he was the SME for those tests (subject matter expert) As I recall some of the questions from my first try... Tom addresses most in his book.
Of course the FSEC info, especially on pool collector and pump sizing.
Other questions I remember
Tank capacity formula V= Pi (d2)H divided by 924 memorize this formula
Formula for sawtooth (staggered) mounting. Ttrig formula, they supply a calculator
Lag bolt shear spec
Capacity of ladders! OSHA
Fall protection OSHA
pipe sizing
insulation r-value spec
Many of the questions have several correct answers, they want the best of the selection!?
Challenge, with the supplied form any questions you feel are to vague or weird
Good luckBob "hot rod" Rohr
trainer for Caleffi NA
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Thanks again
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another source for that info
at this NORA site. This shows fixed, adjusted and with 1 and 2 axis trackers.
hrBob "hot rod" Rohr
trainer for Caleffi NA
Living the hydronic dream0 -
osha
So this is from OSHA website on Fall protection:
"Any time a worker is at a height of four feet or more, the worker is at risk and needs to be protected. Fall protection must be provided at four feet in general industry, five feet in maritime and six feet in construction. However, regardless of the fall distance, fall protection must be provided when working over dangerous equipment and machinery."
are we general industry or constuction?
Man,
I've never been good with formulas!
Thanks HR0 -
WHERE DID YOU GET THE NORA DOCUMENT.
I don't see it on the site.
Do you have an address.
Thanks0
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