NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N · 1982 · 17 citations · 0 references
ArchitectureBuilding ScienceMechanical EngineeringBuilding PhysicsHeat TransferThermal AnalysisHeat Transfer In BuildingsPassive HeatingPassive Solar DesignSolar Thermal SystemsThermal Performance AssessmentThermal SimulationExperimental Thermal TestingHeat Transfer CharacterizationHeat Transfer MechanismsModule DesignRadiation Data Acquisition SystemsRoom Heat LoadThermal Network ModelingThermal Performance Modeling
Presented are the results of a survey of the use of test boxes, rooms, and buildings for passive solar research in the United States and Canada. In addition to presenting a survey, this report provides an introductory guide to experimental methods in passive solar heating for researchers who have limited familiarity with test-module design, heat transfer, computer simulation, and data acquisition. The experimental uses and physical characteristics of test modules are discussed and existing facilities are described. Basic principles of thermal network computer modeling of passive systems, test-room thermal load measurement, and data-acquisition systems are described in appendices.