Marc II Solar Hot Air System. Final report

Technical Report · Thu Jun 04 00:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:5908455

Duerr, D

This report describes the design and installation of a prototype to test the concept that a large volume of water will take up-hold-release heat, maintaining temperature fluctuations to a minimum. A solar room was constructed on a south-facing overhang. The insulating curtain consisted of lightweight canvas enclosing polyester batting. When the insulating curtain is raised in the morning, the sun's rays enter through the glazing and strike water-filled barrels maintaining the water at a moderate temperature. At night, the insulating curtain is lowered. The barrels of water are able to heat the air around them and the warm air convects through registers to the living area above. Cool air is returned through cold air returns to be heated in the solar rooms. The design also calls for 29 No. 55 gallon plastic-lined barrels, 4 heat registers and 3 cold air returns at a total cost of $1906.00.

• Research Organization: Duerr (Duane David), Aspers, PA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: FG43-79R306078
• OSTI ID: 5908455
• Report Number(s): DOE/R3/06078-T1; ON: DE85009194
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Paper copy only, copy does not permit microfiche production
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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