Modeling of an integrated solar system

摘要: The feasibility of using low-cost solar collection and storage technology to provide energy for residential units is investigated. Different construction strategies were compared including traditional housing practice against newly innovative ideas such as low radiant heating system, desiccant dehumidification, integrated collection, phase-change material (PCM) storage. selected building, located in Blacksburg, VA, a thermal roof system consisting low-temperature flat-plate collector within concrete building envelope linked PCM tank. For the considered location weather conditions (Blacksburg, VA), proposed can supply 88% building's space hot water needs averaged throughout year saving homeowner approximately 61.5% annual bills. However, use not economical conditions. paper also shows month-by-month demand distributions modeled needs.