Fast solar load ratio correlations for simple radiant panels and thermosiphoning air panels
A set of fast solar load ratio (FSLR) correlations has recently been developed for passive solar heating systems that is appropriate for use on metal buildings either as part of the original construction or as retrofits. The systems considered include simple uninsulated radiant panels and thermosiphoning air panels (TAPs) in which the flow channel is located either in front of or behind the absorber surface. The thermosiphoning air panels may be single or double glazed and the level of insulation between flow channel and living space is arbitrary. TAPs are found to be especially well suited to cold northern climates because of the low steady-state aperture conductances that characterize these systems. The solar load ratio correlations presented in this paper are based on a numerical model developed and validated against test cell data at Los Alamos.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- OSTI ID:
- 6780916
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-84-2655; CONF-840954-5; ON: DE84016462
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 9. national passive solar conference, Columbus, OH, USA, 23 Sep 1984
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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