Thermal design of a fully equipped solar-powered desert home
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Department
Mechanical Engineering Department
Abstract
The paper presents a conceptual design and thermodynamic analysis of a solar-powered desert home. The home is airconditioned and provides all modern comforts and facilities. Electrical power, which drives the entire energy system, is generated by roof mounted photovoltaic modules. A detailed dynamic heat transfer analysis is conducted for the building envelope, coupled with a solar radiation model. A dynamic heat balance for a typical Middle-Eastern desert site, reveals that indeed such a design is feasible with present day technology; and should be even more attractive with future advances in technology.
Publication Date
6-14-2010
Document Type
Book Chapter
Book Title
2010 1st International Nuclear and Renewable Energy Conference, INREC'10
ISBN
9781424452149
Publisher
IEEE
City
Piscataway, NJ
First Page
1
Last Page
6
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APA Citation
Serag-Eldin, M.
(2010). Thermal design of a fully equipped solar-powered desert home. 2010 1st International Nuclear and Renewable Energy Conference, INREC'10 (pp. 1-6). IEEE.
MLA Citation
Serag-Eldin, M. A..
"Thermal design of a fully equipped solar-powered desert home." 2010 1st International Nuclear and Renewable Energy Conference, INREC'10, IEEE, 2010. pp. 1-6