Passive-solar collector: a Trombe'-wall retrofit guide

Technical Report · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:6611235

Brown, T; Dostal, M

Step-by-step instructions are given for converting existing south-facing masonry walls into Trombe walls. Locally-available materials are used for the most part and minimal carpentry skills are required. Some design variations and modifications are suggested. Performance monitoring and operation and maintenance are discussed. Costs are estimated to total $374. A way is given to estimate energy savings. (LEW)

• Research Organization: Stevens Point Area Co-op, WI (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: FG02-80R510252; FG02-81R510333
• OSTI ID: 6611235
• Report Number(s): DOE/R5/10333-3; ON: DE83005189
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
TROMBE WALLS
RETROFITTING
CONSTRUCTION
COST
ENERGY EXPENSES
MAINTENANCE
MATERIALS
OPERATION
PERFORMANCE TESTING
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
HEATING SYSTEMS
PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
TESTING
WALLS
140901* - Solar Thermal Utilization- Space Heating & Cooling