Passive solar workbook

Technical Report · Sat Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:5346952

After a case is presented for the use of solar energy, principles of solar kinetics, solar radiation and weather, and heat flow are reviewed and active, passive and hybrid systems are briefly discussed. Site planning, orientation, and landscaping and solar access are covered, as are the design and components of passive solar systems. Calculation methods are presented for determining building heating load profile, auxiliary load profile, and thermal storage capacity. Construction details are given for foundation, wall, and storage insulation, Trombe walls, movable insulation, and shading devices. Passive solar cooling is also covered. Interior applications for passive solar design are discussed and financial considerations are presented. (LEW)

• Research Organization: MASEC Corp., Minneapolis, MN (USA); Nebraska Univ., Lincoln (USA). Nebraska Solar Office
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-79CS30150
• OSTI ID: 5346952
• Report Number(s): MASEC-H-81-024/2; ON: DE82013498
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
AUXILIARY HEATING
CALCULATION METHODS
CONSTRUCTION
COST
DESIGN
DOCUMENT TYPES
ECONOMICS
ENERGY STORAGE
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
HEAT FLOW
HEAT STORAGE
HEATING
HEATING LOAD
HEATING SYSTEMS
LANDSCAPING
MANUALS
MARKETING
ORIENTATION
PASSIVE SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
RADIATIONS
SHADING
SITE SELECTION
SOLAR ACCESS
SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SOLAR RADIATION
SPACE HEATING
STELLAR RADIATION
STORAGE
THERMAL INSULATION
TROMBE WALLS
WALLS
WEATHER