Performance results of the Tom Smith double shell residence, Lake Tahoe, California

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980 · Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6442679

Chen, B; Hollingsworth, E; Holmes, W; Maloney, J; Pedersen, K; Sash, R; Thorp, J; Wang, M

Performance data for a ten day period in January of 1980 was collected for the purpose of attempting to clarify some of the questions surrounding the method of operation of double shell structures. Temperature data are recorded at various key locations throughout the Smith residence as well as ambient temperature data. Solar insolation levels are also recorded. Perhaps of greatest interest is air flow information within the air plenum chamber which separates the inner and outer shells. A DISA 55D-80/81 airflow meter was used to perform the measurements. A direct correlation between air flow magnitude and direction with solar insolation lvels has been found. In addition, the measurements indicate that little actual heat is actually transferred to the storage area located in the rock and dirt beneath the structure.

• OSTI ID: 6442679
• Report Number(s): CONF-801016-(Vol.1)
• Journal Information: Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States), Vol. 5.1; Conference: 5. national passive solar conference, Amherst, MA, USA, 19 Oct 1980
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
DOUBLE ENVELOPE BUILDINGS
PERFORMANCE
AIR FLOW
ATTACHED GREENHOUSES
DATA ACQUISITION
INSOLATION
OPERATION
SENSIBLE HEAT STORAGE
TEMPERATURE MONITORING
BUILDINGS
ENERGY STORAGE
FLUID FLOW
GAS FLOW
GREENHOUSES
HEAT STORAGE
MONITORING
STORAGE
140901* - Solar Thermal Utilization- Space Heating & Cooling