Abstract
This paper summarizes the results of a design study on the solar heating and cooling of an eleven story, downtown office building in Ottawa. The objectives of the study were: (i) to develop system design concepts for utilizing solar energy in commercial buildings and (ii) to establish accurate capital cost information. Five system concept designs were developed: (1) Conventional System. Heating by boiler. Cooling by chiller with ″free-cooling″ cycle; 2. Central Heat Pump System. As 1 - with heat pump. Rejected heat from core used at perimeter in winter; 3. Direct Solar Heating. As 1 - with the addition of solar collector-storage system; 4. Direct Heating and Absorption Cooling by Solar. As 3 - with the addition of solar absorption cooling; 5. Solar-Assisted Heat Pump System. As 2 - with the addition of solar collector storage system which acts as a heat source for the heat pump.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | var pagings |
| Publication status | Published - 1978 |
| Event | Renewable Alternatives, Proc of the Annu Conf of the Sol Energy Soc of Can, 4th - London, Ont, USA Duration: 20 Aug 1978 → 24 Aug 1978 |
Conference
| Conference | Renewable Alternatives, Proc of the Annu Conf of the Sol Energy Soc of Can, 4th |
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| City | London, Ont, USA |
| Period | 20/08/78 → 24/08/78 |
