Analysis of thermal energy collection from precast concrete roof assemblies

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Abbott, Ashley B. [1 ]
Ellis, Michael W. [1 ]
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[1] Virginia Polytech Inst & State Univ, Dept Mech Engn, Blacksburg, VA 24061 USA
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCE 2007 | 2007年
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TU [建筑科学];
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The development of precast concrete housing systems provides an opportunity to easily and inexpensively incorporate solar energy collection by casting collector tubes into the roof structure. A design is presented for a precast solar water heating system used to aid in meeting the space and domestic water heating loads of a single-family residence. A three-dimensional transient collector model is developed to characterize the precast solar collector's performance throughout the day. The model describes the collector as a series of segments in the axial direction connected by a fluid flowing through an embedded tube. Each segment is represented by a two-dimensional solid model with top boundary conditions determined using a traditional flat plate solar collector model. The precast collector is coupled to a series solar assisted heat pump system and used to meet the heating needs of the residence. The performance of the proposed system is compared to the performance of a typical air-to-air heat pump. Using the system model, various designs and operating parameters were analyzed to determine a set of near optimal design values. The annual performance of the near optimal system was evaluated to determine the energy and cost savings for applications in Atlanta, GA and Chicago, IL. In addition, a life cycle cost was completed to determine the economic feasibility of the proposed system. The results of the annual study show that capturing solar energy using the precast collector and applying the energy through a solar assisted heat pump can reduce the electricity required for heating by more than 50 percent in regions with long heating seasons such as Chicago. The life cycle cost analysis shows that the energy savings justifies the increase in initial cost in locations with long heating seasons but that the system is not economically attractive in locations with shorter heating seasons.
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页数:12
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