Passive solar design handbook. Volume III. Passive solar design analysis

Technical Report · Thu Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6637458· OSTI ID:6637458

Jones, R. W.; Balcomb, J. D.; Kosiewicz, C. E.; Lazarus, G. S.; McFarland, R. D.; Wray, W. O.

Simple analytical methods concerning the design of passive solar heating systems are presented with an emphasis on the average annual heating energy consumption. Key terminology and methods are reviewed. The solar load ratio (SLR) is defined, and its relationship to analysis methods is reviewed. The annual calculation, or Load Collector Ratio (LCR) method, is outlined. Sensitivity data are discussed. Information is presented on balancing conservation and passive solar strategies in building design. Detailed analysis data are presented for direct gain and sunspace systems, and details of the systems are described. Key design parameters are discussed in terms of their impact on annual heating performance of the building. These are the sensitivity data. The SLR correlations for the respective system types are described. The monthly calculation, or SLR method, based on the SLR correlations, is reviewed. Performance data are given for 9 direct gain systems and 15 water wall and 42 Trombe wall systems. (LEW)

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6637458
• Report Number(s): DOE/CS-0127/3; ON: DE83006665
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
ATTACHED GREENHOUSES
AUXILIARY HEATING
BUILDINGS
CORRELATIONS
COST
DATA
DATA COMPILATION
DESIGN
DIRECT GAIN SYSTEMS
DOCUMENT TYPES
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATIONS
GREENHOUSES
HEATING
HEATING SYSTEMS
INFORMATION
INSOLATION
LIFE-CYCLE COST
LOAD COLLECTOR RATIO
MANUALS
NUMERICAL DATA
OPTIMIZATION
PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
PERFORMANCE
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR FRACTION
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SPACE HEATING
THERMAL ANALYSIS
THERMAL INSULATION
TROMBE WALLS
VARIATIONS
WALLS
WATER WALLS
WEATHER