Passive solar renovation of an existing commercial greenhouse

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1980 · Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6781641

McGinnis, J W ^[1]; Whitehead, N

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1. Solar Crafters, Inc., Strawberry Plains, TN

The renovation of an existing 1800 square foot commercial greenhouse to incorporate passive solar reliant and energy conserving features is detailed. The Aquatic-Agriculture Institute for Research, a non-profit group, sponsored the project to develop efficient production methods to raise vegetables and fish at the community level. The performance of the remodeled greenhouse will be compared to the performance of the same greenhouse as it was originally designed. The restored greenhouse began operation in September 1979. Accurate fuel and temperature records maintained through-out the past winter, show the cost of back-up heating under operating conditions to be approximately $150.00. Old fuel receipts dating back into the 1940's show an average use of 2000 gallons of heating fuel each winter prior to remodeling. This would indicate a yearly fuel savings of better than 90% through the use of passive solar techniques.

• OSTI ID: 6781641
• Report Number(s): CONF-801016-(Vol.1)
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 5.1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
ANIMALS
AQUACULTURE
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
BUILDINGS
COMMERCIAL SECTOR
COST
DESIGN
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
FISHES
FUEL CONSUMPTION
GLAZING MATERIALS
GREENHOUSES
HEATING
HEATING SYSTEMS
MATERIALS
PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
PERFORMANCE
RETROFITTING
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SOLAR SPACE HEATING
SPACE HEATING
VERTEBRATES