Solar Energy for the Naval Shore Establishment.

Abstract

This thesis discusses the background and extent of the current national energy crisis, and reviews the alternative energy sources available to the United States Navy other than conventional fossil fuels. An in-depth analysis is made of the advantages, disadvantages and techniques of one of these alternatives, solar energy conversion. The National Solar Energy Program is reviewed, as is the role of the Department of Defense and the United States Navy in this program. Methods of 'retrofitting' existing Navy facilities with solar energy systems are discussed, as are new construction techniques. The thesis further contains techniques for life-cycle costing of alternative solar energy systems, which includes computer model programs such as BASIC Language, F-Chart calculations, and SOLCOST calculations. The thesis concludes with suggestions for establishing a viable solar energy program on an activity or individual basis. A comprehensive reference list and bibliography is provided to identify where technical and engineering details can be found. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA050026

Entities

People

  • Bruce Burgee Geibel

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • California
  • Civil Engineering
  • Department Of Defense
  • Energy
  • Energy Storage
  • Energy Systems
  • Energy Transfer
  • Heat Energy
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Public Policy
  • Renewable Energy
  • Solar Cells
  • Solar Energy
  • Solar Radiation

Readers

  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Systems Analysis and Design