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Title: Energy savings obtainable through passive solar techniques

Abstract

A passive solar energy system is one in which the thermal energy flow is by natural means, that is by radiation, conduction, or natural convection. The purpose of the paper is to provide a survey of passive solar heating experience, especially in the US. Design approaches are reviewed and examples shown. Misconceptions are discussed. Advantages are listed. The Los Alamos program of performance simulation and evaluation is described and a simplified method of performance estimation is outlined.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
5397229
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-80-746; CONF-800524-1
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-36
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: International congress on building energy management, Povoa de Varzim, Portugal, 12 May 1980
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; PASSIVE SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS; DESIGN; PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; ENERGY CONSERVATION; HYBRID SYSTEMS; OPERATION; THERMAL MASS; EQUIPMENT; HEATING SYSTEMS; SIMULATION; SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS; 140901* - Solar Thermal Utilization- Space Heating & Cooling

Citation Formats

Balcomb, J D. Energy savings obtainable through passive solar techniques. United States: N. p., 1980. Web.
Balcomb, J D. Energy savings obtainable through passive solar techniques. United States.
Balcomb, J D. 1980. "Energy savings obtainable through passive solar techniques". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5397229.
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