Abstract
An efficient design for both heating and cooling of an average sized residence is presented. The main source of energy is derived from a large roof top flat plate collector built into the roof structure of the house. The amount of solar energy collected is stored in a combination of hot air and hot water storage system located underneath the house. An auxiliary electric heating coil is built into the solar heating system for use in any extended period of cloudy and inclement weather. The system is so designed as to satisfy the two key requirements for any successful solar house, namely, ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY and RELIABILITY Materials used for collectors, working fluids, storage equipment, etc. are readily available in lumber yards. The cost of the solar system is kept to a minimum and can be compensated by architectural design and construction savings through the use of the collector itself as the main roof structure. It is believed that the cost of this solar house will not exceed that of a residential dwelling of comparable size and quality in Missouri. However, the saving in fuel consumption will be substantial, up to 80%.
Recommended Citation
Zung, Joseph T., "Flat Plate Collector Design for the Central U. S." (1974). UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy. 15, pp. 63-64.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/umr-mec/15
Meeting Name
1st UMR-MEC Conference on Energy Resources (1974: Apr. 24-26, Rolla, MO)
Department(s)
Chemistry
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Session
Chemical Energy
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1974 University of Missouri--Rolla, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
26 Apr 1974
