Hidden Springs Nursery in Tennessee - a commercial solar greenhouse

Journal Article · · Sol. Greenhouse Digest; (United States)

OSTI ID:5496315

McGowan, T

A 2,500 ft/sup 2/ greenhouse in Tennessee incorporates glazing on the south wall and roof to receive solar heating. The greenhouse receives a total of 4.5 hrs sunlight on the winter solstice. The glazing area totals 2,400 ft/sup 2/ and is composed of fiberglass reinforced acrylic backed by polyethylene. The north, east, and west walls are insulated to R-19 and the floor is gravel fill on clay to provide some heat storage. Other heat storage is provided by water filled drums. Two air flows are set up by the design of the building and contribute to heating at night and natural ventilation through a series of vents provides summer cooling.

• OSTI ID: 5496315
• Journal Information: Sol. Greenhouse Digest; (United States), Journal Name: Sol. Greenhouse Digest; (United States) Vol. 2:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
BUILDINGS
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
CONVECTION
EQUIPMENT
FIBERGLASS
GLAZING MATERIALS
GREENHOUSES
HEATING SYSTEMS
MATERIALS
NATURAL CONVECTION
NORTH AMERICA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
POLYETHYLENES
POLYMERS
POLYOLEFINS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SOUTHEAST REGION
TENNESSEE
THERMAL INSULATION
USA
VENTILATION