Solar project description for Gill Harrop, Builders, single-family detached residence, Big Flats, New York
The Gill Harrop Builders Site is a house with approximately 1360 square feet of conditioned space heated by a direct gain system with manually operated insulated curtains. Solar heating is augmented by electric resistance heating, and a wood burning stove may be installed. Sunlight is admitted through both south facing windows and through clerestory collector panels and is absorbed and stored as heat in a concrete floor and wall. Heat is then distributed by natural convection and radiation. Temperature regulation is assisted by earth berms. Three modes of operation are described: collector-to-storage, storage-to-space heating, and passive space cooling, which is accomplished by shading, movable insulation, and ventilation. The instrumentation for the National Solar Data Network is described. The solar energy portion of the construction costs is estimated to be $7000. (LEW)
- Research Organization:
- Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AB01-76CS31020
- OSTI ID:
- 5247611
- Report Number(s):
- SOLAR/1096-82/50; ON: DE82014984
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Portions of document are illegible
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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SENSIBLE HEAT STORAGE
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