Thermosiphon floor heating system: design considerations and performance data

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

OSTI ID:6170063

Morris, W S

Described is a built and monitored residence in Santa Fe, New Mexico that utilizes a 400 sq. ft. thermosiphon air collector to heat a shallow rock bed under the entire floor of the 1850 sq. ft. house. Construction was completed in September, 1980, and intensive monitoring during January and February 1981 provided excellent data. The system appears to be performing exceptionally well and, as it is the first of its kind, may well serve as a model for future work.

• OSTI ID: 6170063
• Report Number(s): CONF-810925-
• Journal Information: Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States), Vol. 6; Conference: 6. national passive solar conference, Portland, OR, USA, 8 Sep 1981
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
HOUSES
SOLAR SPACE HEATING
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
DESIGN
PERFORMANCE
THERMOSYPHONS
FLOORS
ROCK BEDS
TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION
BUILDINGS
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
HEATING
HEATING SYSTEMS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING
SPACE HEATING
140901* - Solar Thermal Utilization- Space Heating & Cooling