Trombe Wall System’s Thermal Energy Output Analysis at a Factory Building
Solar energy utilization for covering and offsetting the heating loads of buildings, is a sustainable way to reduce energy consumption (electricity, gas, etc.) for space heating. As such, a Trombe wall technology is a classic passive solar heating system used in buildings, that can be modified and a...
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| author | Aleksejs Prozuments Anatolijs Borodinecs Diana Bajare |
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| description | Solar energy utilization for covering and offsetting the heating loads of buildings, is a sustainable way to reduce energy consumption (electricity, gas, etc.) for space heating. As such, a Trombe wall technology is a classic passive solar heating system used in buildings, that can be modified and applied to cold climate regions. This work presents a case study on a Trombe wall’s application in relation to its thermal energy output for space heating purposes at a factory building in central Latvia. The solar radiation and temperature measurements were carried out throughout the months of June to October. The results show that the examined wall has a monthly energy yield of 120 to 290 kWh, suggesting that Trombe wall systems are applicable as a secondary space heating source in cold climate regions such as northern Europe, however, a number of design and structural aspects have to be thoroughly considered. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3e0b4db734a943a0813b6785b55e897b2023-11-16T20:19:10ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732023-02-01164188710.3390/en16041887Trombe Wall System’s Thermal Energy Output Analysis at a Factory BuildingAleksejs Prozuments0Anatolijs Borodinecs1Diana Bajare2Department of Heat Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Riga Technical University, LV-1048 Riga, LatviaDepartment of Heat Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Riga Technical University, LV-1048 Riga, LatviaDepartment of Building Materials and Products, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Riga Technical University, LV-1048 Riga, LatviaSolar energy utilization for covering and offsetting the heating loads of buildings, is a sustainable way to reduce energy consumption (electricity, gas, etc.) for space heating. As such, a Trombe wall technology is a classic passive solar heating system used in buildings, that can be modified and applied to cold climate regions. This work presents a case study on a Trombe wall’s application in relation to its thermal energy output for space heating purposes at a factory building in central Latvia. The solar radiation and temperature measurements were carried out throughout the months of June to October. The results show that the examined wall has a monthly energy yield of 120 to 290 kWh, suggesting that Trombe wall systems are applicable as a secondary space heating source in cold climate regions such as northern Europe, however, a number of design and structural aspects have to be thoroughly considered.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/4/1887trombe wallenergy efficiencypassive energy systemssolar thermal energyenvironmental awareness |
| spellingShingle | Aleksejs Prozuments Anatolijs Borodinecs Diana Bajare Trombe Wall System’s Thermal Energy Output Analysis at a Factory Building Energies trombe wall energy efficiency passive energy systems solar thermal energy environmental awareness |
| title | Trombe Wall System’s Thermal Energy Output Analysis at a Factory Building |
| title_full | Trombe Wall System’s Thermal Energy Output Analysis at a Factory Building |
| title_fullStr | Trombe Wall System’s Thermal Energy Output Analysis at a Factory Building |
| title_full_unstemmed | Trombe Wall System’s Thermal Energy Output Analysis at a Factory Building |
| title_short | Trombe Wall System’s Thermal Energy Output Analysis at a Factory Building |
| title_sort | trombe wall system s thermal energy output analysis at a factory building |
| topic | trombe wall energy efficiency passive energy systems solar thermal energy environmental awareness |
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