Large Scale Solar Thermal Systems Design Handbook - MPMSAA - Master Plumbers' and Mechanical Services Association of Australia

Large Scale Solar Thermal Systems Design Handbook

This document was produced jointly by the Master Plumbers and Mechanical Services Association of Australia (MPMSAA) and Sustainability Victoria (SV).

SV promotes the sustainable use of resources and supports the increased deployment of low emission, renewable technologies such as larger scale solar thermal systems.

Solar thermal systems are already commonly used for providing hot water in residential homes.

Another promising application range for solar thermal systems is the utilisation of solar heat for commercial and small industrial applications such as hot water for hospitals, laundries, schools, multifamily houses, process heat or solar cooling applications.

This handbook aims to provide guidance in designing best practice, large-scale solar thermal systems and addresses common design issues, including flow rates, hydraulic configuration, control designs and collector arrangement.

This handbook does not cover large solar thermal systems for swimming pool applications.