- Author
- Greenberg, J.
- Title
- Multi-Year Plan for Experimental Systems Research-Passive and Hybrid Solar Energy Program.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Sponsor
- Department of Energy, Washington, DC
- Report
- NBSIR 84-2972, November 1984,
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Contract
- DE-A101-76PR06010
- Keywords
- solar energy; research management; project planning; facilities; economic factors; performance; buildings | solar energy
- Identifiers
- passive solar heating systems; passive solar cooling systems; hybrid systems
- Abstract
- This report addresses the development of a multi-year plan for Experimental Systems Research focused at gaining the necessary knowledge to advance the understanding of passive and hybrid solar energy technology. This understanding includes the ability to acquire building performance data under controlled conditions so that the fundamental mechanism of the driving forces that effect change, along with the resulting change, can be studied. It includes the process whereby through a series of working meetings and exchange of correspondence, a list of candidate research areas were identified for both heating and cooling technologies. These research areas are defined and ranked and a resulting list of priorities established. This report articulates the results of this effort and details the recommended Experimental Systems Research Activities for solar passive and hybrid technologies for FY85 and beyond.