Diurnal heat storage in direct-gain passive-solar buildings

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This paper presents a simplified method for predicting temperature swings in direct-gain buildings. It is called the DHC method due to the use of a diurnal heat capacity (DHC). Diurnal heat capacity is a measure of the effective amount of heat stored during a sunny day and then released at night - the typical 24-hour diurnal cycle. This enables prediction of the maximum temperature swings experienced in the building and can be calculated using a single 24-hour harmonic. The advantage is that closed-form analytic solutions can be obtained for a variety of simple and layered-wall configurations. Higher harmonic components are ... continued below

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Balcomb, J.D. & Neeper, D.A. January 1, 1983.

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This paper presents a simplified method for predicting temperature swings in direct-gain buildings. It is called the DHC method due to the use of a diurnal heat capacity (DHC). Diurnal heat capacity is a measure of the effective amount of heat stored during a sunny day and then released at night - the typical 24-hour diurnal cycle. This enables prediction of the maximum temperature swings experienced in the building and can be calculated using a single 24-hour harmonic. The advantage is that closed-form analytic solutions can be obtained for a variety of simple and layered-wall configurations. Higher harmonic components are accounted for by a correction factor. The method is suitable for us by hand or on a programmable calculator.

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  • 21. ASME/AIChE national heat transfer conference, Seattle, WA, USA, 24 Jul 1983

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  • Report No.: LA-UR-83-1232
  • Report No.: CONF-830702-15
  • Grant Number: W-7405-ENG-36
  • Office of Scientific & Technical Information Report Number: 6219843
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc1110786

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Balcomb, J.D. & Neeper, D.A. Diurnal heat storage in direct-gain passive-solar buildings, article, January 1, 1983; New Mexico. (digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1110786/: accessed November 13, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, Digital Library, digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.