Analysis of hybrid solar systems with active collection and passive distribution

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

OSTI ID:6781810

Swisher, J

The TRNSYS simulation program was used to evaluate the performance of active charge/passive discharge solar systems with water as the working fluid. This design was introduced in the Village Homes development in Davis, California, and is currently being used by Trident Energy Systems in Davis. TRNSYS simulations are used to evaluate the heating performance and cooling augmentation provided by systems in several climates. The results of the simulations are used to develop a simplified analysis tool similar to the F-chart and Phi-bar procedures used for active systems. This tool, currently in a preliminary stage, should provide the designer with quantitative performance estimates for comparison with other passive, active, and nonsolar heating and cooling designs.

• Research Organization: Solar Energy Research Inst., Golden, CO
• OSTI ID: 6781810
• 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

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
COMPUTER CODES
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
FLAT PLATE COLLECTORS
HEATING SYSTEMS
HYBRID SYSTEMS
PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
PERFORMANCE
SIMULATION
SLABS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
T CODES
THERMAL ANALYSIS
WALLS
WATER WALLS