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Effect of occupant use patterns on the performance of direct-gain passive solar systems
R. C. Kammerud, Wayne Place
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Abstract
The effects of thermostat control profiles on the energy consumption of the auxiliary heating system in direct-gain passive solar buildings has been studied. The building energy analysis computer program BLAST-2 was used to simulate the thermal performance of high-mass and low-mass direct gain configuration in each of two climatic regions. The results indicate that passive system performance is very sensitive to the manner in which the occupant controls the auxiliary system. Under some control strategies, the performance can actually be degraded by commonly recommended levels of thermal storage mass within the structure.