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A method for estimating the utilization of solar gain through windows

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SubjectHeat performance; windows; solar energy; heat gains; seasons; passive solar test facility; seasonal solar utilization factors
Abstract
The heating energy requirements for houses may be estimated by a simple calculation using the concept of seasonal solar utilization factors derived from hour-by-hour computer simulation of actual weather data for five Canadian locations. These utilization factors are presented for various levels of thermal storage as a function of the ratio of seasonal solar gain to seasonal building load. Curves are presented for conditions of constant room temperature and for temperature swings of 2.75 degrees C and 5.5 degrees C. Experimental data obtained from the Passive Solar Test Facility are shown to agree with calculations using the utilization factors.
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  • ASHRAE Transactions 89, no. 1A (1983): 12–22.
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IdentifierDBR-P-1163
NRC numberNRCC 23053
NRC-IRC-3485
NPARC number20375635
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