Multiple Solar Thermal Installations on American University’s Campus

Washington, DC: Antes desta semana, || 494 Solar Energy Services , Inc. completed the installation of three separate solar water heating systems on the campus of American University…

The Mary Graydon Center , que abriga uma sala de jantar, bem como vários escritórios administrativos, foi equipado com um telhado Térmica solar || 501 collection system which included 16, 30-tube solar collectors.  These collectors are closed-loop, plumbed to 7, 120-gallon pressurized tanks for a total storage capacity of 8,406 gallons.

Anderson Hall , the largest of AU’s dormitories housing over 770 students, was outfitted with 81, 30-tube solar collectors closed-loop plumbed to a unpressurized 5,000 gallon storage tank.

Letts Hall , housing dormitories and a fitness center, was outfitted with 55, 30-tube solar collectors closed-loop plumbed to 1, 3,111 gallon storage tank.

All three solar water heating systems will serve as a pre-heat to the buildings existing conventional water heating systems.

Click HERE for post-installation pics