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Title: Energy efficient louver and blind. Final technical progress report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/471465· OSTI ID:471465

In the month of July, the authors completed the energy testing at Lawrence Berkeley Labs. The final testing was done with blinds in 15 degree position. This is a comfortable blind angle that allows for view of the outside while allowing for natural light to enter the room. It was found that the energy savings are much higher at this angle. At zero degree blind angle the savings were 150 W/sq. meter, in the 15 degree the heat gain is cut by 225 W/sq. meter. During the same period the heat gain in control chamber was 500 W. The heat gain reduction achieved in tests if used in commercial blinds, would result in an energy pay back period or one year and nine months.

Research Organization:
Curchod (Don), Portolla Valley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG01-95EE15615
OSTI ID:
471465
Report Number(s):
DOE/EE/15615-T4; ON: DE97005399; TRN: 97:002997
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 14 Oct 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English