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Radiant Energy Transfer And Radiant Barrier Systems In Buildings, Florida Solar Energy Center, Philip Fairey
Radiant Energy Transfer And Radiant Barrier Systems In Buildings, Florida Solar Energy Center, Philip Fairey
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In Florida and other southern climates we depend on a number of strategies to keep heat out of buildings. Mostly, these affect heat gains by conduction or convection. In the average house, insulating walls and ceilings primarily restricts conduction. Double-glazed windows restrict both conductive and convective heat gain. We have largely ignored radiation - the third means of heat transfer - except in using window treatments and coatings that reflect, absorb or shade from solar energy. But research points to exciting potential for reducing heat gain in buildings by controlling radiation transfer in walls and ceilings through the use of …
Techniques For Shading Residential Walls And Windows, Florida Solar Energy Center, Philip Fairey
Techniques For Shading Residential Walls And Windows, Florida Solar Energy Center, Philip Fairey
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Solar radiation is a major heat source in buildings - welcome in cold weather but a summertime problem. Florida's long cooling season and short heating season increase the importance of protecting windows, walls and sliding glass doors during hot weather, while still permitting solar heat to enter a building during cold weather. cooling and heating energy savings of 10% - 20% are possible through good shading strategies. Properly designed roof overhangs can provide adequate sun protection, especially for south-facing surfaces. Vertical shading devices such as trees, trellises, trellised vines, shutters, shading screens awnings and exterior roll blinds are also effective. …
Solar Ovens And Cookers, Florida Solar Energy Center
Solar Ovens And Cookers, Florida Solar Energy Center
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Solar ovens work much like solar collectors used in domestic water heating systems. Both collect solar radiation, convert it to heat and transfer it to another substance. Solar ovens, however, focus the sun's rays with reflective surfaces on one point. The object of the sun's energy in the solar oven is the food.
Solar Water Heater Troubleshooting Checklist, Florida Solar Energy Center
Solar Water Heater Troubleshooting Checklist, Florida Solar Energy Center
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Lists the Symptom, Component, Possible Cause, and Remedy/Check of possible solar hot water heater problems.
Recipes For Solar Cooking, Florida Solar Energy Center, Jo Townsend
Recipes For Solar Cooking, Florida Solar Energy Center, Jo Townsend
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As energy extension agent for the University of Florida Extension Service, Jo Townsend serves as the energy educator to small businesses in central Florida. She conducts employee programs on energy conservation in the workplace. She received her B.S. in home economics from Florida State University and her M.E. from the University of Central Florida. Formerly a home economist for the Florida cooperative Extension Service, Townsend researched and tested recipes for use in microwaves when they first gained popularity. She has been a consultant to Southern Living magazine and to Florida's seafood industry. For the last year, she has tested recipes …
Cooling With Ventilation, Florida Solar Energy Center, Subrato Chandra
Cooling With Ventilation, Florida Solar Energy Center, Subrato Chandra
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In keeping with the national energy policy foal of fostering an adequate supply of energy at a reasonable cost, the United States Department of Energy (DOE) supports a variety of programs to promote a balanced and mixed energy resource system. The mission of the DOE Solar Building Research and Development Program is to support this goal by providing for the development of solar technology alternatives for the buildings sector. It is the goal of the Program to establish a proven technology base to allow industry to develop solar products and designs for buildings that are economically competitive and can contribute …
Latent And Sensible Load Distributions In Conventional And Energy Efficient Residences. Final Report, January 1983 - January 1986. 05-86., Florida Solar Energy Center, Alp Kerestecioglu
Latent And Sensible Load Distributions In Conventional And Energy Efficient Residences. Final Report, January 1983 - January 1986. 05-86., Florida Solar Energy Center, Alp Kerestecioglu
FSEC Energy Research Center®
To develop a method to characterize the cooling load distributions in conventional and energy efficient residences, specifically as related to building dehumidification loads, as they pertain to the potential for the use of gas-fired dehumidification and cooling equipment.