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| In much of the country scaling in solar hot water (SHW) systems is a not a problem. However, in certain areas having scale prone water, scaling can cause serious reliability problems in some types of SHW systems. In this web site, the scaling problem in SHW systems is described, the predictive software SOLSCALE can be downloaded and used to identify SHW systems with potential scaling problems, and guidelines for designing SHW systems for scaling environments are given. |  |
General Information on Scaling:
What is Scaling?
What is a Scaling Environment?
Where does Scaling Commonly Occur in SHW Systems? What Problems Does Scaling Cause?
Software:
Download SOLSCALE: SOLSCALE is software for identifying if a SHW system may develop a scaling problem, and if so, how severe the problem is likely to be. Additionally, the software contains information on specific system design features that reduce the effect of scaling.
Design and Cleaning Guidelines:
Designing SHW Systems for Scaling Environments Cleaning Scaled Systems
References:
References
This research was conducted at The University of Texas at Austin with funding provided by the U.S. Department of Energy through the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
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