Two-dimensional heat transfer from earth-sheltered buildings

Journal Article · Thu Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1990 · Journal of Solar Energy Engineering; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2930758· OSTI ID:5783093

Krarti, M ^[1]; Claridge, D E ^[2]

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1. Steven Winter Associates, Inc., Norwalk, CT (US)
2. Texas A and M Univ., College Station, TX (USA). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

This paper describes use of the interzone temperature profile estimation (or ITPE) technique, an analytical calculation procedure to predict heat transfer within earth in contact with a structure. The solutions governing steady-state and steady-periodic heat conduction are derived for rectangular earth-sheltered buildings. The procedure accepts continuously variable values of geometric dimensions, insulation levels, and constant soil thermal characteristics and considers the presence of a finite water table level. Soil temperature profiles are shown for both steady-state and steady periodic conditions. The effects of insulation and water table depth on the heat losses from an earth-sheltered building envelope are discussed.

• OSTI ID: 5783093
• Journal Information: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering; (USA) Vol. 112:1; ISSN 0199-6231; ISSN JSEED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320107* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Building Systems-- (1987-)
BUILDINGS
EARTH-COVERED BUILDINGS
ENERGY LOSSES
ENERGY TRANSFER
HEAT LOSSES
HEAT TRANSFER
LOSSES
SOILS
TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION