Solar-energy-system performance evaluation: Colorado Sunworks single-family residence, Longmont, Colorado, November 1978-May 1979

Technical Report · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6316043· OSTI ID:6316043

Weston, M. W.

The Colorado Sunworks solar energy system is a passive solar energy system used for both space heating and domestic hot water preheating at a single family dwelling in Longmont, Colorado. The passive space heating system is a combination drum wall and direct gain system. Heat loss through the glazing is reduced by a beadwall. The passive solar water heater system consists of two 30-gallon tanks which have been stripped of their insulation, painted black, and positioned next to the south wall. The system is described, and its performance is analyzed using a system energy balance technique. (LEW)

• Research Organization: International Business Machines Corp., Huntsville, AL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC01-77CS34049
• OSTI ID: 6316043
• Report Number(s): SOLAR/1051-79/14; ON: DE83008827
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
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COLORADO
DATA
DIRECT GAIN SYSTEMS
DRUM WALLS
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FEDERAL REGION VIII
HEATERS
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HOUSES
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NORTH AMERICA
NUMERICAL DATA
PASSIVE SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
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PERFORMANCE
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
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SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR FRACTION
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SOLAR WATER HEATERS
TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION
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WALLS
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