Analysis of validation data sets in the Class A Performance Evaluation Program

Conference · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5873416

Hunn, B D

The primary objective of the DOE Passive Solar Class A Performance Evaluation Program is to collect, analyze, and archive detailed test data for the rigorous validation of analysis/design tools used for passive solar research and design. This paper presents results of the analysis and qualification of several one- and two-week data sets taken at three Class A test sites for the purpose of validating envelope and thermal-storage-energy-transfer processes in passive solar analysis/design tools. Analysis of the data sets consists of editing the measured data and comparing these data with simulated performance results using public-domain, passive solar analysis tools and a standard reporting format developed for the Class A program. Comparisons of the measured data with results using the DOE-2 computer program are presented.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 5873416
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-83-1968; CONF-830929-4; ON: DE83015263
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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