Chapter 14 Overview

Chapter 14 is titled 'Solar Thermal Systems' and covers systems which utilize fluids to collect heat from sunlight. The purpose of this chapter is to prevent explosions, fires, inhalation hazards, burns, toxic material contact, ground and water source contamination, and premature degradation, as well as to require equipment access, efficient distribution, and weather protection.

The model shows a section of a parabolic trough system.