Trial of a self-sufficient cottage

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1991 · Solar Energy (Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-092X(91)90033-S· OSTI ID:6125169

Fujii, Iwane ^[1]

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1. Meiji Univ. Kawasaki, Kanagawa (Japan)

Environmental disturbances, including air pollution, are increasing all over the world. In order to investigate the possibility of reducing these disturbances, a fully self-sufficient prototype cottage was built in the countryside. The cottage is not equipped with an external electric power supply nor tap water from the main. The cottage possesses a solar cell array system linked to lead-acid batteries to supply electricity and a well with a domestic pump operated by the electricity generated. A rainwater tank provides water for nonpotable uses. Additional equipment and ideas have been implemented in the cottage to promote energy saving; these are also described in detail in this paper. Experimental results on the effect of heat storage panels used for space heating are also given.

• OSTI ID: 6125169
• Journal Information: Solar Energy (Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering); (United States), Vol. 47:5; ISSN 0038-092X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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