Development of the trickle roof cooling and heating system: experimental plan
A passive system applicable both to retrofit and new construction is being developed. This system (the trickle roof system) dissipates heat from a thin film of water flowing over the roof. A small scale trickle roof system dissipator has been tested at Trinity University under a range of ambient conditions and operating configurations. The results suggest that trickle roof systems should have comparable performance to roof pond systems. Provided is a review of the trickle roof system concept, several possible configurations, and the benefits the systems can provide. Test module experiments and results are presented in detail. The requirements for full scale testing are discussed and a plan is outlined using the two identical residential scale passive test facility buildings at Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas. Full scale experimental results would be used to validate computer algorithms, provide system optimization, and produce a nationwide performance assessment and design guidelines. This would provide industry with the information necessary to determine the commercial potential of the trickle roof system.
- Research Organization:
- Trinity Univ., San Antonio, TX (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-79CS30201
- OSTI ID:
- 5202962
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/CS/30201-T9; ON: DE82019082
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ENERGY LOSSES
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EQUIPMENT
EVAPORATIVE COOLING
EXPERIMENT PLANNING
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FLAT PLATE COLLECTORS
HEAT FLUX
HEAT GAIN
HEAT LOSSES
HEAT STORAGE
HOURLY VARIATIONS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INFORMATION
LOSSES
NUMERICAL DATA
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
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PLANNING
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RETROFITTING
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SENSIBLE HEAT STORAGE
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SOLAR EQUIPMENT
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CONVECTION
COOLING
DATA
DESIGN
ENERGY LOSSES
ENERGY STORAGE
EQUIPMENT
EVAPORATIVE COOLING
EXPERIMENT PLANNING
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FLAT PLATE COLLECTORS
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HEAT LOSSES
HEAT STORAGE
HOURLY VARIATIONS
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INFORMATION
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NUMERICAL DATA
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PASSIVE SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PLANNING
RADIATIVE COOLING
RETROFITTING
ROOFS
SENSIBLE HEAT STORAGE
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
STORAGE
TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION
TESTING
TRICKLE-TYPE COLLECTORS
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