Passive Solar Heating of Buildings

By Harlan H Bengtson PhD

The principles of passive solar heating, such as a comparison with active solar heating, basic types of systems, their description, and the components making up any passive solar system are presented. Sources of data for building heating requirements (heating degree days) and for available solar radiation throughout the United States are identified and discussed along with a method for estimating the rate of heat loss from a home. The use of these three inputs in a method for estimating the performance of a passive heating system of specified size at a specified location is presented. The data retrieval and calculations are illustrated with numerous examples.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1520567162
• ISBN13: 9781520567167
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 46 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.1" x 7.0"