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The performance of a passive solar house with window sunspace systems
AbstractThe performance of a single family residential solar house with three different window systems is presented. Of these three systems, two are window sunspace systems that operate as a heating component in winter and as a solar chimney for summer ventilation.The first window sunspace system is a small, local one and operates like a Trombe wall. However, contrary to a Trombe wall, the system presented here allows the penetration of daylight like any window. This window system can easily be used in small apartment buildings, where extra area for full-scale sunspace is not available.The second window sunspace system is a large central one and is designed between two tilted roofs. The heat collected by this sunspace is driven down into the living area by forced convection. The central window sunspace system collects sufficient amount of energy to heat the floor, which is shaded by the neighbouring building to its south. Such a situation is frequently encountered in low-rise high density areas. The realized solution can generally be applied to such areas.Evaluation of the expected performance of the building was carried out during the design process by means of a detailed simulation model. Comparisons between actual measurements during the first year occupancy and the simulation model are presented.
The performance of a passive solar house with window sunspace systems
AbstractThe performance of a single family residential solar house with three different window systems is presented. Of these three systems, two are window sunspace systems that operate as a heating component in winter and as a solar chimney for summer ventilation.The first window sunspace system is a small, local one and operates like a Trombe wall. However, contrary to a Trombe wall, the system presented here allows the penetration of daylight like any window. This window system can easily be used in small apartment buildings, where extra area for full-scale sunspace is not available.The second window sunspace system is a large central one and is designed between two tilted roofs. The heat collected by this sunspace is driven down into the living area by forced convection. The central window sunspace system collects sufficient amount of energy to heat the floor, which is shaded by the neighbouring building to its south. Such a situation is frequently encountered in low-rise high density areas. The realized solution can generally be applied to such areas.Evaluation of the expected performance of the building was carried out during the design process by means of a detailed simulation model. Comparisons between actual measurements during the first year occupancy and the simulation model are presented.
The performance of a passive solar house with window sunspace systems
Shaviv, Edna (author)
Energy and Buildings ; 7 ; 315-334
1984-01-01
20 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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