Analysis of selected surface characteristics and latent heat storage for passive solar space heating

Results are presented of an analysis of the value of various technical improvements in the solar collector and thermal storage subsystems of passive solar residential, agricultural, and industrial systems for two regions of the country. The evaluated improvements are: decreased emissivity and increa...

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Main Authors: Fthenakis, V., Leigh, R.
Language:unknown
Published: 2013
Subjects:
14 SOLAR ENERGY
PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
LATENT HEAT STORAGE
PERFORMANCE
SOLAR ABSORBERS
ABSORPTIVITY
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
COVERINGS
EMISSIVITY
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
GLAZING MATERIALS
HOUSES
MASSACHUSETTS
NEW MEXICO
PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS
REFLECTIVITY
SENSIBLE HEAT STORAGE
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
BUILDINGS
CONTROL
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY STORAGE
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
HEAT STORAGE
HEATING SYSTEMS
MATERIALS
NORTH AMERICA
NORTH ATLANTIC REGION
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
SIMULATION
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SOUTHWEST REGION
STORAGE
SURFACE PROPERTIES
USA
North Atlantic
Online Access:http://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5717419
https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5717419
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Summary:Results are presented of an analysis of the value of various technical improvements in the solar collector and thermal storage subsystems of passive solar residential, agricultural, and industrial systems for two regions of the country. The evaluated improvements are: decreased emissivity and increased absorptivity of absorbing surfaces, decreased reflectivity, and decreased emissivity of glazing surface, and the substitution of sensible heat storage media with phase change materials. The value of each improvement is estimated by the additional energy savings resulting from the improvement.

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