Columbus Zoological Gardens feasibility study for a solar greenhouse at the Columbus Zoo. [Includes set of drawings]

Technical Report · Wed Apr 28 00:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:5139830

A feasibility study is being conducted to determine if it is possible to design a 100% fossil fuel free greenhouse 1/3 acre in size. Three principle sources of renewable energy will be used: solar energy, methane digestion, and ground water for preheat. The steps taken to achieve a preliminary design are flow charted. An engineering analysis of the greenhouse design is presented. Dimensions for the greenhouse are given and a NOAA climatological data summary is included for Columbus, Ohio. Also included is a preliminary design layout, distribution of heat load, winter design heat loads, and monthly heating loads. A set of drawings is included. (LEW)

• Research Organization: Columbus Zoological Gardens, Powell, OH (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: FG02-81R510323
• OSTI ID: 5139830
• Report Number(s): DOE/R5/10323-1; ON: DE82019930
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions of document are illegible
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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