Cooperative passive-solar commercial retrofit, Phase II. Final report, September 23, 1981-December 31, 1982
The project activities carried out under the second of two demonstration grants awarded to the Stevens Point Area Co-op in central Wisconsin are summarized. The primary objectives of this second grant were to: expand performance monitoring of the previously installed passive solar Trombe'-wall collector, fine-tune operation of the collector, install heat redistribution apparatus within the store, sponsor community energy-education activities, and establish an energy resource library. Additional temperature sensors were purchased and installed at several locations in the collector to provide data to the monitoring device installed previously. A mnaual data log was kept by store personnel on a periodic basis, noting weather conditions and collector performance. Operation of the collector was fine-tuned through the installation of seasonal vents. Modifications were made to backdraft dampers, exterior summer vents and sensor locations. Several ceiling fans were purchased for destratification and redistribution of heat within the store. Project personnel sponsored and participated in a number of community energy-education workshops and co-founded a local energy resource organization. A reference library consisting of both technical and non-technical energy publications was established by the Co-op. A cooperative arrangement was made with the local public library to increase community access to some of these resource materials.
- Research Organization:
- Stevens Point Area Co-op, WI (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG02-81R510333
- OSTI ID:
- 6549037
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/R5/10333-2; ON: DE83005188
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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HEATING
HEATING SYSTEMS
INFORMATION CENTERS
INSTALLATION
LIBRARIES
MANUALS
MEETINGS
MODIFICATIONS
MONITORING
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