Solar energy utilization
How to weigh the costs and benefits of each system type based on the specific situation - climate, type and size of dwelling, energy conservation options, other available energy sources - and key data on how walls, windows, ceilings, attics, and floors can be adapted to maximize system efficiency are presented. Passive designs are discussed that incorporate aesthetically favorable features as low cost solar heating systems. Real-life examples show how passive systems can supply 90 to 100% of the heating requirements of particular dwellings. Passive design concepts such as the Trombe wall, roof ponds and drum walls are covered in easy-to-follow, how-to terms. Proven successful designs - the Hay house, the Wright house, the Davis house, and others - are described and evaluated in comprehensive detail so that the reader can draw on this experience to create similar systems. Coverage of active systems comprises both flatplate and concentrating technologies. Active collection systems and principles are described and analyzed using case studies. Collector components and their functions are addressed in terms of the pitfalls and the most appropriate use of materials for absorbers, coverplates, insulation and casings. Air-type and water-type collectors and their dynamic relation to various thermal energy storage options - water, rocks, and eutectic salts - are discussed in detail. Additional sections prepare the reader to size passive and active solar systems based on the heating load, with significant attention devoted to storage dynamics, collector tilt, climate data and how to assess it, and system capabilities.
- OSTI ID:
- 5415297
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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TROMBE WALLS
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140901* - Solar Thermal Utilization- Space Heating & Cooling