Kinetic wall from Israel

Journal Article · Wed May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985 · Sol. Age; (United States)

OSTI ID:6481065

Godolphin, D

An unusual solar mass wall is described. At the turn of a handle it can change from a solar energy collector to a heat-blocker. An appropriate name for it might be the rotating prism wall. An example of the moving wall is at work in an adobe test home in Sede Boqer. Behind a large south-facing window stand four large adobe columns that are triangular in plan. One face of each of them is painted black to absorb sunlight, a second is covered with panels of polystyrene insulation, and a third is painted to match the room decor. These columns can rotate. On winter nights, the insulated side faces the glass, keeping heat losses down. The same scheme works in summer to keep heat out of the house. Small windows provide ventilation.

• OSTI ID: 6481065
• Journal Information: Sol. Age; (United States), Journal Name: Sol. Age; (United States) Vol. 9:5; ISSN SOAGD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
BUILDINGS
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
HEATING SYSTEMS
OPERATION
PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
TROMBE WALLS
WALLS