Natural/passive solar heating and cooling for poultry sheds
Arid climates, as in Egypt and the Middle-East regions, are characterized by large durinal and seasonal temperature variation coupled with clear skies and ample sunshine duration. Partial stabilization of indoor thermal environment in habitation is of great comfort for human and have large effects on animals or birds productivities. In case of poultry or animal sheds, can have some economical turn over in terms of increased egg or animal productivity and reduction of mortality rates if their indoor thermal environment is favorably controlled. Poultry birds are sensitive to changes of ambient temperatures, humidity and other environmental variables. This investigation describes an unconventional method of maintaining moderate thermal environment within poultry sheds by using the roof for storage of heat and coolness in appropriate seasons. During winter, underground water is circulated through specially designed pipe matrix imbeded in the roof slab and through radiant wall panels.
- Research Organization:
- Physics Department Faculty of Science Cairo University, Giza
- OSTI ID:
- 6979837
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-801210-
- Journal Information:
- Alternative Energy Sources; (United States), Vol. 2; Conference: 3. Miami international conference on alternative energy sources, Miami Beach, FL, USA, 15 Dec 1980
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
ANIMAL SHELTERS
PASSIVE SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
ROOF PONDS
CHICKENS
COOLANTS
DESIGN
GROUND WATER
PRODUCTIVITY
ROOFS
SEASONAL VARIATIONS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR SPACE HEATING
WATER WELLS
ANIMALS
BIRDS
BUILDINGS
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
FOWL
HEATING
HEATING SYSTEMS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PONDS
SHELTERS
SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SOLAR PONDS
SPACE HEATING
SURFACE WATERS
VARIATIONS
VERTEBRATES
WATER
WELLS
140901* - Solar Thermal Utilization- Space Heating & Cooling