Flexible test facility for passive cooling and solar heating

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5836938

Doderer, E; Bentley, D; Allen, C

Thermal performance uncertainties related to passive cooling and heating indicate the need for full-scale experiments. Refined heat transfer coefficients and system performance data can optimize design and assist commercialization in all climates. A brief overview of experimental as well as long-range functional requirements for a Passive Test Facility at Trinity University is presented which leads into a discussion of the design and construction process. Special thermal systems and construction features are reviewed and components of the thermal sensor and data acquisition systems are briefly described.

• Research Organization: Trinity Univ., San Antonio, TX
• OSTI ID: 5836938
• Report Number(s): CONF-810509-(Vol.2)
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 4.2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
CONSTRUCTION
DATA ACQUISITION
DATA PROCESSING
DESIGN
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
HEATING SYSTEMS
PASSIVE SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
PONDS
PROCESSING
ROOF PONDS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SOLAR PONDS
SPECIFICATIONS
SURFACE WATERS
TEST FACILITIES