Abstract
Solar gains through windows, walls, modified walls, skylights, clerestory windows, and roof sections provide an opportunity to dramatically reduce the total heating energy requirements of a building. Many such passive solar heating elements are currently available to a designer presenting a large number of possible system designs. A computer simulation analysis has been employed to aid in the selection of components. The results indicate that a performance comparable to that of a conventional active solar heating system should be achievable in an optimized design passive solar heating system. The placement and type of thermal storage is crucial to good performance. Movable insulation of the window increases the performance. When used in conjunction with a conventional heating system, temperature variations in the building can be reduced to those normally experienced.
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