Integrated passive-solar demonstration project. Final report

Technical Report · Wed Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6667630· OSTI ID:6667630

Garrison, M. L.

The objectives of the study reported were to collect data on a combination of several passive solar heating and cooling systems. A passive solar test structure was constructed and monitored and the demonstration of passive systems designed into the structure was evaluated. Passive solar cooling principles include: shading all mass walls and windows from direct solar gain, maintaining cool attic and ceiling temperatures using solar induced ventilation, maintaining cool mean radiant wall temperatures, recirculating internal air, and using natural cross-ventilation through the conditioned space in spring and fall. Passive solar heating principles include: orientation of windows and sunspaces towards the south, providing double pane south windows, providing a double pane solar sunspace, using night insulation over glazing, extended thermal storage mass, and using a fan-forced rock/earth/air storage system. (LEW)

• Research Organization: Texas Univ., Austin (USA). School of Architecture
• OSTI ID: 6667630
• Report Number(s): TENRAC/EDF-081; ON: DE83900807
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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DEGREE DAYS
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS
DESIGN
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NUMERICAL DATA
OPENINGS
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RECOMMENDATIONS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
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SIMULATION
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