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Simple empirical method for estimating the performance of a passive solar heated building of the thermal storage wall type

Conference ·
OSTI ID:5012909
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Two methods are presented for estimating the annual solar heating performance of a building utilizing a passive thermal storage wall of the Trombe wall or water wall type with or without night insulation and with or without a reflector. The method is accurate to +-3% as compared with hour-by-hour computer simulations.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos Scientific Lab., N.Mex. (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
5012909
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-78-1159; CONF-780337-2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
CALCULATION METHODS
ENERGY STORAGE
HEAT STORAGE
HEATING SYSTEMS
PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
PERFORMANCE
SENSIBLE HEAT STORAGE
SOLAR AIR HEATERS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR CONCENTRATORS
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SOLAR REFLECTORS
STORAGE
THERMAL INSULATION
TROMBE WALLS
WALLS