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| | Passive Solar Heating - HVAC News & Resources |
 | | Passive solar heating Passive solar heating In this activity, students will research information about passive solar heating, use the design process to design a model structure heated by the sun and build a model of the structure designed. | | | Solar heating and cooling Solar heating and cooling This reading from a site about the future of energy introduces students to passive solar design for homes. | | | Although passive solar heating is best incorporated into a building during the initial design, the concepts of passive solar... |
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http://www.acheatingventilation.com/acnews/passive-solar-heating.html
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| | WBDG: Passive Solar Heating |
| | Passive solar systems do not have a high initial cost or long-term payback period, both of which are common with many active solar heating systems. | | | Although passive solar heating systems do not require mechanical equipment for operation, this does not mean that fans or blowers may not, or should not, be used to assist the natural flow of thermal energy. | | | An indirect gain passive solar heating system (also called a trombe wall or a thermal storage wall) is a south-facing glazed wall, usually built of heavy masonry, but sometimes using containers of water or phase change materials. |
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http://www.wbdg.org/design/psheating.php
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| | Passive solar -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article |
| | Passive solar systems are considered (Click link for more info and facts about direct system) direct systems although sometimes they involve convective flow which technically is a conversion of heat into mechanical energy. | | | Passive solar systems use architectural elements in buildings to take advantage of natural cycles of sunlight and other elements in order to reduce the costs of building heating and cooling, without using mechanical elements. | | | Passive solar energy refers to collection systems that do not use other forms of energy to increase the effectiveness of the collection system. |
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http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/p/pa/passive_solar.htm
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| | Solar power - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Passive solar systems are systems that do not involve the input of any other forms of energy apart from the incoming sunlight, although (in the case of solar heat through windows) there may be draperies or panels used to reduce nighttime heat losses and thermostatically or manually operated vents (but not fans) to prevent overheating. | | | Solar cells (also referred to as photovoltaic cells) are devices or banks of devices that use the photovoltaic effect of semiconductors to generate electricity directly from the sunlight. | | | Solar heating systems are generally composed of solar thermal collectors, a fluid system to move the heat from the collector to its point of usage, and usually a reservoir to stock the heat for subsequent use. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_energy
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| | Solar power - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Passive solar systems are systems that do not involve the input of any other forms of energy apart from the incoming sunlight, although (in the case of solar heat through windows) there may be draperies or panels used to reduce nighttime heat losses and thermostatically or manually operated vents (but not fans) to prevent overheating. | | | Solar cells, also referred to as photovoltaic cells, are devices or banks of devices that use the photovoltaic effect of semiconductors to generate electricity directly from sunlight. | | | Solar heating systems are generally composed of solar thermal collectors, a fluid system to move the heat from the collector to its point of usage, and a reservoir to stock the heat for subsequent use. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_power
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| | Solar power - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Passive solar systems are systems that do not involve the input of any other forms of energy apart from the incoming sunlight, although (in the case of solar heat through windows) there may be draperies or panels used to reduce nighttime heat losses and thermostatically or manually operated vents (but not fans) to prevent overheating. | | | Solar cells (also referred to as photovoltaic cells) are devices or banks of devices that use the photovoltaic effect of semiconductors to generate electricity directly from the sunlight. | | | Solar heating systems are generally composed of solar thermal collectors, a fluid system to move the heat from the collector to its point of usage, and usually a reservoir to stock the heat for subsequent use. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_power
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| | EERE: Solar Energy |
| | Buildings designed for passive solar and daylighting incorporate design features such as large south-facing windows and building materials that absorb and slowly release the sun's heat. | | | Passive solar designs can also include natural ventilation for cooling. | | | Solar technologies use the sun's energy and light to provide heat, light, hot water, electricity, and even cooling, for homes, businesses, and industry. |
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http://www.eere.energy.gov/RE/solar.html
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| | Solar heating - definition of Solar heating in Encyclopedia |
| | Passive solar heating relies on the design and structure of the house to collect and distribute heat throughout the building. | | | A well designed adobe house will use priniciples of passive solar heating. | | | Solar heating - definition of Solar heating in Encyclopedia |
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http://encyclopedia.laborlawtalk.com/Solar_heating
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| | Solar Energy Technologies Program: Solar Heating Basics |
| | Solar heating can be either passive, such as simply using large windows to let in more light and warmth, or active, where specially designed mechanical systems increase the heat gained from the sunlight. | | | Active solar: 14 photovoltaic panels; power at 24 volts runs through a charge controller and to a battery bank; twenty 6-volt 220 ampere-hour batteries are connected 4 in series, 5 in parallel, giving a total of 1,100 ampere-hours; a conversion center connects to a battery bank; and a 6,500 backup generator runs on propane. | | | Solar thermal collectors are the key component of active-solar systems, and are designed to meet the specific temperature requirements and climate conditions for different end-uses. |
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http://www.eere.energy.gov/solar/sh_basics.html
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| | Solar Power |
| | Passive solar energy systems require no energy to operate and are an intrinsic part of the home design. | | | A passive solar home is one where the design and construction of the home itself is made to keep the house naturally warm in the winter using the sun's energy. | | | Solar heating is simply sunlight entering the house that is absorbed and converted into heat energy which is later released inside the house as it cools. |
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http://www.solcomhouse.com/solarpower.htm
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| | EERE: Solar Energy |
| | Buildings designed for passive solar and daylighting incorporate design features such as large south-facing windows and building materials that absorb and slowly release the sun's heat. | | | Passive solar designs can also include natural ventilation for cooling. | | | Solar technologies use the sun's energy and light to provide heat, light, hot water, electricity, and even cooling, for homes, businesses, and industry. |
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http://www.eere.energy.gov/RE/solar.html
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| | Free Solar Solar Greenhouse Plans |
| | More efficient than passive solar heating, this type of system is also more expensive and more complex. | | | There are two types of solar energy systems: active and passive. | | | Both types of solar systems work better in areas with a high percentage of sunny days, even if they are cold, than they do in areas where overcast days are common. |
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http://www.hobby-greenhouse.com/FreeSolar.html
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| | Sourcebook: Solar Hot Water, Heating and Cooling Systems |
| | A passive solar water heating system uses natural convection or household water pressure to circulate water through a solar collector to a storage tank or to the point of use. | | | The active solar space heating system can use the same operational components as the domestic water heating systems, but ties into a heating distribution system that can use heated fluids as a heat source. | | | Solar installations are governed by City Ordinance 900104-J. This ordinance follows the 1988 Uniform Solar Energy Code established by IAPMO (International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials). |
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http://www.greenbuilder.com/sourcebook/HeatCool.html
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| | Solar thermal energy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Solar space heating systems can be classified as passive or active. | | | In passive heating systems, the air is circulated past a solar heat surface(s) and through the building by convection (i.e. | | | The major applications of solar thermal energy at present are heating swimming pools, heating water for domestic use, and space heating of buildings. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_thermal_energy
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| | NREL: Solar Research Home Page |
| | Learn more about solar energy technologies such as photovoltaic (solar cell) systems, concentrating solar systems, passive solar heating and daylighting, solar hot water, and solar process heat and space cooling. | | | Solar technologies use the sun's energy to provide heat, light, hot water, electricity, and even cooling, for homes, businesses, and industry. | | | Solar thermal research is performed in NREL's Center for Buildings and Thermal Systems. |
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http://www.nrel.gov/solar
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| | NREL: Solar Research Home Page |
| | Learn more about solar energy technologies such as photovoltaic (solar cell) systems, concentrating solar systems, passive solar heating and daylighting, solar hot water, and solar process heat and space cooling. | | | Solar technologies use the sun's energy to provide heat, light, hot water, electricity, and even cooling, for homes, businesses, and industry. | | | Solar thermal research is performed in NREL's Center for Buildings and Thermal Systems. |
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http://www.nrel.gov/solar
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| | Sourcebook Passive Solar Guidelines1-2 |
| | The goal of all passive solar heating systems is to capture the sun's heat within the building's elements and release that heat during periods when the sun is not shining. | | | In this system, the actual living space is a solar collector, heat absorber and distribution system. | | | South facing glass admits solar energy into the house where it strikes directly and indirectly thermal mass materials in the house such as masonry floors and walls. |
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http://www.greenbuilder.com/sourcebook/PassSolGuide1-2.html
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| | Meta-Efficient: Active Solar Heating |
| | Active forced air heating is the fastest way to heat a closed space, compared to passive heating from incoming sun or radiant electric or fireplace heating. | | | We call it a "thin film" style solar air heating panel because the solar heat absorber is made of tough, thin, flexible, high performance polycarbonate plastic suspended inside a virtually unbreakable insulated heating frame. | | | Radiant solar room heating is slightly slower but much quieter than our solar forced air heaters, and at 1/4 the price as our interior air heaters, the ease of installation and use, it’s quite a bargain for about 2,000 peak BTU of free heat per 2x4 panel. |
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http://www.reactual.com/metaefficient/archives/active_solar_heating
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| | 83.01.13: Solar Greenhouses |
| | The large areas of south-facing glazing on a passive solar greenhouse create a large amount of heat loss during the night, Many greenhouses use moveable insulation in the form of curtains or panels. | | | The total solar energy striking the United States in one year is equal to one million times the energy output of an average electric power plant. | | | Despite the unique and long history of solar applications, the direct use of solar energy never caught on because there was always cheaper, alternate energy sources available: wood, water power, or fossil fuels. |
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http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1983/1/83.01.13.x.html
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| | North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association |
| | The NC Solar Center's Solar House is of passive design and also has active water heating and photovoltaic panels for electricity. | | | Solar thermal can be just as enjoyable for humans, and gives the greatest return on investment of any renewable energy application. | | | We cannot show all the varieties of solar thermal technologies and the advantages of each method, but here are a few highlights. |
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http://www.ncsustainableenergy.org/renewable/solarthermal.html
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| | Solar power - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Passive solar systems are systems that do not involve the input of any other forms of energy apart from the incoming sunlight, although (in the case of solar heat through windows) there may be draperies or panels used to reduce nighttime heat losses and thermostatically or manually operated vents (but not fans) to prevent overheating. | | | Solar cells, also referred to as photovoltaic cells, are devices or banks of devices that use the photovoltaic effect of semiconductors to generate electricity directly from sunlight. | | | Solar heating systems are generally composed of solar thermal collectors, a fluid system to move the heat from the collector to its point of usage, and a reservoir to stock the heat for subsequent use. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_power
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| | Green Building Encyclopedia - Glossary of Green Building Terms |
| | When solar radiation strikes a solid surface or a transparent medium such as air or glass, some of the energy is absorbed and converted into heat energy, some is reflected, and some is transmitted. | | | A continuum of electric and magnetic radiation encompassing all wavelengths from electricity, radio, and microwaves at the low-frequency end of the spectrum, to infrared, visible light, and ultraviolet light in the midrange, to xrays and gamma rays at the high-frequency end. | | | For electric sources, this is the quotient of the total luminous flux emitted by the total lamp power input. |
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http://www.whygreenbuildings.com/glossary.php
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| | Renewable Energy Information - Wind, Solar, Photovoltaic, Biomass, Hydro, Electricity, Power, Sustainable |
| | Solar thermal heating is applied to water, air or structural materials. | | | Conversion of light to heat can be achieved through passive systems or active systems (mechanically transferring heat by means of a working fluid such as oil, water or air). | | | The conversion of solar radiation into heat for technological, comfort heating and cooking purposes. |
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http://www.agores.org/SECTORS/STH_TTH
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| | Solar Hot Water Heaters |
| | Active solar water heaters are forced circulation systems that use a pump to move the heat-transfer fluid, while passive hot water systems rely on gravity and do not utilize a pump for circulating the heat-transfer liquid. | | | The various types of solar water heaters permit the consumer to select the most appropriate system to be used with their conventional system. | | | Solar collectors are mounted either on the roof of a building or on the ground close by. |
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http://www.hvacmechanic.com/heating/solar_hot_water_heaters.htm
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| | Sourcebook: Solar Hot Water, Heating and Cooling Systems |
| | A passive solar water heating system uses natural convection or household water pressure to circulate water through a solar collector to a storage tank or to the point of use. | | | The active solar space heating system can use the same operational components as the domestic water heating systems, but ties into a heating distribution system that can use heated fluids as a heat source. | | | The water that will be used as domestic hot water is circulated directly into the collectors from the storage tank (typically a hot water heater which will back up the solar heating). |
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http://www.greenbuilder.com/sourcebook/HeatCool.html
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| | Skylab |
| | Objectives of the microwave radiometer- scatterometer/altimeter experiment would be to determine the usefulness of active and passive microwave systems in providing information on land and sea conditions. | | | Purpose of the scanner would be to detect and measure radiated and reflected solar energy from materials on Earth. | | | The instrument would be part of the Earth-resources experiment package, which also included a multispectral photographic facility, an infrared scanner, and a 10-band multispectral scanner. |
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http://www.astronautix.com/project/skylab.htm
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| | Affordable Solar Water Heaters - Installed by Florida Solar Energy Experts |
| | A passive solar water heater is a self-contained unit that acts as a solar collector and storage tank integrated into one piece of equipment. | | | When hot water is used in the household, solar preheated water is drawn into the conventional water heater, reducing or eliminating electricity or gas usage for heating water. | | | However, as with all solar water heaters, the total amount of solar contribution to the system is dependent upon the hot water consumption pattern of the household, daily weather conditions, and variable amounts of available sunlight throughout the year. |
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http://www.ecs-solar.com/solar-water-heaters.htm
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| | NorCal Solar - Welcome |
| | Over 50 pages of information on solar energy including solar hot water, passive solar heating and photo-voltaic systems. | | | Practical operational characteristics, technologies, selecting a solar contractor and environmental benefits will also be covered. | | | Josh Plaisted of Kineo Design will provide an overview of the design, specification, and installation aspects of Solar Water Heating (SWH) systems for both commercial and residential applications. |
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http://www.norcalsolar.org
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| | Solar Hot Water |
| | Passive solar hot water systems are probably the oldest commercially available solar systems. | | | From there, the hot water outlet is plumbed to the cold water inlet on your existing water heater. | | | After normal water use in the am, the sun heats the water all morning and then that water is used for the laundry (if necessary). |
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