Demonstration of a south wall glazing retrofit for solar heating. Final technical report
The building was assessed for its solar retrofit potential, and specific system types were identified as being applicable to the house. These include a Trombe-type wall, a low-mass air-heating collector, a seasonally glazed porch and an attached solar greenhouse. Two other solar space heating retrofits are included in the demonstration, having been built prior to the beginning of the Project. These include a south-facing skylight and a south-facing dormer, both of which provide direct-gain space heating. Along with the preliminary solar design, space heating load analysis and solar fraction (solar load ratio) calculations were made. Also, the instrumentation system was designed and some preliminary construction details were developed. During the construction phase the instrumentation was installed. Following construction operation of the Solar Wall was begun for the winter of 1981-82. A breakdown of the computer data acquisition system precluded the collection of solar and building temperature data for that winter. Fuel use data, however, was collected for comparison with previous and future space heating seasons. Further refinements to the Solar Wall were made through the summer of 1982. A complete energy audit was done for the entire house, and recommended conservation improvements were also made at this time. The computer data acquisition system was finally repaired to allow data collection for the heating season of 1982-83. For this heating season there will be improved operation of the Solar Wall combined with a house that is itself more efficient from a conservation standpoint.
- Research Organization:
- Carter (Joseph), Emmaus, PA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG43-80R302418
- OSTI ID:
- 5884053
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/R3/02418-T1; ON: DE85009157
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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