Abstract
An integrated system which utilizes three types of solar energy subsystems for the purpose of air-conditioning (i.e. heating and cooling) in residential buildings has been designed, installed and tested in the KISR solar house, Kuwait. The three systems are: (a) a solar photovoltaic power system, (b) a solar air heating and rock storage system and (c) a solar water heating, cooling and domestic water heating system. This paper gives a general survey of the design and operation of the solar energy systems. The performance of the different solar energy systems is reported in terms of collector efficiency, solar energy contribution and the use of electrical energy to operate the solar equipment and of fossil fuels to back up the operation of the solar energy system. The general characteristics of the three types of systems are also compared. Information concerning installation, operation and maintenance of the systems has been discussed.
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