Solar passive ceiling system. Final report. [Passive solar heating system with venetian blind reflectors and latent heat storage in ceiling]
The construction of a 1200 square foot building, with full basement, built to be used as a branch library in a rural area is described. The primary heating source is a passive solar system consisting of a south facing window system. The system consists of: a set of windows located in the south facing wall only, composed of double glazed units; a set of reflectors mounted in each window which reflects sunlight up to the ceiling (the reflectors are similar to venetian blinds); a storage area in the ceiling which absorbs the heat from the reflected sunlight and stores it in foil salt pouches laid in the ceiling; and an automated curtain which automatically covers and uncovers the south facing window system. The system is totally passive and uses no blowers, pumps or other active types of heat distribution equipment. The building contains a basement which is normally not heated, and the north facing wall is bermed four feet high around the north side.
- Research Organization:
- Dwyer-Mercer County District Public Library, Celina, OH (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG02-79R510148
- OSTI ID:
- 6619777
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/R5/10148-2
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
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CEILINGS
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COST
CURTAINS
DESIGN
DIAGRAMS
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY STORAGE
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
GREAT LAKES REGION
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OHIO
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SODIUM COMPOUNDS
SODIUM SULFATES
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SOLAR EQUIPMENT
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BUDGETS
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CEILINGS
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COST
CURTAINS
DESIGN
DIAGRAMS
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
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GREAT LAKES REGION
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OHIO
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OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
PERFORMANCE
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
SODIUM COMPOUNDS
SODIUM SULFATES
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SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
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SULFATES
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
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