Design approaches: 6 ways to let the sun shine in

Journal Article · · Energy Alt. Q.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5380644

Six solar house designs incorporating passive or active components in Oregon are reviewed. The first house has an active system of 460 ft/sup 2/ of air collectors and rock bin storage supplying 30-40% of the heating requirements. The second example incorporates a solar greenhouse and a Trombe wall with a design capacity of 10-15% of the heating load. Two other passive houses collect and store heat through south facing glass and thermal mass and incorporated overhangs for summer shading. A commercially installed active heating system utilizing eutectic salts supplies 60% or more of the heating load, a wood stove is capable of heating domestic hot water. A commercially installed active solar water system incorporating 32 flat plate collectors, heat exchangers, and conventional heating ductwork, supplies 60% of the heating and also operates in reverse for summer cooling. Insulation values and backup systems for the houses are cited.

• OSTI ID: 5380644
• Journal Information: Energy Alt. Q.; (United States), Journal Name: Energy Alt. Q.; (United States) Vol. 3:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
140907 -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Water Heating
AIR HEATERS
ATTACHED GREENHOUSES
BUILDINGS
ENERGY STORAGE
EQUIPMENT
EUTECTICS
FLAT PLATE COLLECTORS
GLAZING MATERIALS
GREENHOUSES
HEAT GAIN
HEAT STORAGE
HEATERS
HEATING SYSTEMS
HOUSES
MATERIALS
NORTH AMERICA
OREGON
PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION
PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
ROCK BEDS
SENSIBLE HEAT STORAGE
SOLAR AIR HEATERS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
STORAGE
THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE EQUIPMENT
THERMAL INSULATION
TROMBE WALLS
USA
WALLS