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On increasing solar gains through roof/wall with a thermal trap
Author(s) -
Sodha M. S.,
Seth S. P.,
Bansal N. K.,
Seth A. K.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
international journal of energy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.808
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1099-114X
pISSN - 0363-907X
DOI - 10.1002/er.4440050403
Subject(s) - roof , trap (plumbing) , thermal , solar gain , materials science , mechanics , structural engineering , composite material , engineering physics , environmental science , engineering , physics , meteorology , environmental engineering
This paper investigates the feasibility of increasing solar gains through the roof/wall of a building utilizing the thermal trap effect. It is seen that optimum thickness of the thermal trap is 0.05m. Corresponding to this thickness, there is a net positive heat gain into the room at all times for a 0.20m thickness of concrete wall/roof.