UFC 3-440-01
14 June 2002
CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION
1-1
PURPOSE AND SCOPE ........................................................... 1-1
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1-2
APPLICABILITY. ....................................................................... 1-1
1-3
REFERENCES .......................................................................... 1-1
1-4
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ..................................................... 1-1
REQUIREMENTS
2-1 INTRODUCTION. ...................................................................... 2-1
2-2 ECONOMIC EVALUATION ....................................................... 2-1
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2-2.1 Screening Tool. ...................................................................... 2-1
2-2.2 Detailed Analysis and Study ................................................... 2-1
2-3 FEASIBILITY DISCUSSION ...................................................... 2-2
2-3.1 System Selection. ................................................................... 2-2
2-3.2 Summary. ............................................................................... 2-2
2.4 FUNDING ................................................................................... 2-2
SYSTEM SELECTION, PLANNING, AND COORDINATION
3-1 INTRODUCTION. ...................................................................... 3-1
3-2 STANDARD SYSTEM TYPES. ................................................. 3-1
3-2.1 Closed-Loop System .............................................................. 3-1
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3-2.2 Direct Circulation System ....................................................... 3-3
3-3 SYSTEM SELECTION. ............................................................. 3-4
3-4 SYSTEM LAYOUT .................................................................... 3-4
3-4.1 Collector Sub-System ............................................................. 3-4
3-4.2 Storage Sub-System............................................................. 3-10
3-4.3 Transport Sub-System .......................................................... 3-11
3-4.4 Control Sub-System.............................................................. 3-11
3-5 COORDINATION..................................................................... 3-12
3-5.1 Architect................................................................................ 3-12
3-5.2 Structural Engineer ............................................................... 3-13
SYSTEM DESIGN
4-1 INTRODUCTION. ...................................................................... 4-1
4-2 COLLECTOR SUB-SYSTEM .................................................... 4-1
4-2.1 Collector Specification ............................................................ 4-1
4-2.2 Collector Sub-System Piping and Layout ............................... 4-3
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4-3 STORAGE SUB-SYSTEM....................................................... 4-13
4-3.1 Storage Tank Construction ................................................... 4-13
4-3.2 Storage Tank Sizing ............................................................. 4-14
4-3.3 Storage Sub-System Flow Rate ........................................... 4-14
4-4 TRANSPORT SUB-SYSTEM .................................................. 4-15
4-4.1 Transport Sub-System Design.............................................. 4-15
4-4.2 Transport Sub-System Checklist .......................................... 4-21
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