Active Charge/Passive Discharge Architecturally Integrated Solar Space Heating System (original) (raw)

Intersol Eighty Five, 1986

Abstract

ABSTRACT This paper describes how solar heating system costs can be shared with building components by the integration of heat collection and heat storage with the building structure. The intent is to reduce solar system cost by requiring the building assembly to serve more than one function. The results of the architecturally integrated solar space heating system for a house compares favourably to a similar thermal storage system installed in a church in 1981 [1]. Significant modifications to the thermal storage system used in the church was necessary before it can be used in a house. For examples, reversing the air flow direction and covering the thermal storage wall in certain areas resulted in a better match between heat output from the wall and the building space heating demands. This article also addresses the merits of incorporating a sunspace which functions as a solar collecting device as well as an interstitial living space between the house and the exterior. The dual function sunspace eliminates the high cost of dedicated solar collectors. Significant cost reduction is possible but low natural gas cost in the province of Alberta resulted in a 13 year payback.

Tang Lee hasn't uploaded this paper.

Let Tang know you want this paper to be uploaded.

Ask for this paper to be uploaded.