Review of passive solar heating and cooling technologies

Heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) are parts of the major energy consumption in a building. Conventional heating and cooling systems are having an impact on carbon dioxide emissions, as well as on security of energy supply. In this regard, one of the attempts taken by researchers is t...

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Published in:Renewable & sustainable energy reviews 2010-02, Vol.14 (2), p.781-789
Main Authors: Chan, Hoy-Yen, Riffat, Saffa B., Zhu, Jie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air conditioning. Ventilation
Applied sciences
Cooling
Energy
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Equipments, installations and applications
Exact sciences and technology
Heating
Heating, air conditioning and ventilation
Material and general technologies
Natural energy
Passive
Passive Cooling Heating
Solar energy
Solar thermal conversion
Space heating. Hot water
Techniques, equipment. Control. Metering
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Summary:Heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) are parts of the major energy consumption in a building. Conventional heating and cooling systems are having an impact on carbon dioxide emissions, as well as on security of energy supply. In this regard, one of the attempts taken by researchers is the development of solar heating and cooling technologies. The objective of this paper is to review the passive solar technologies for space heating and cooling. The reviews were discussed according to the working mechanisms, i.e. buoyancy and evaporative effects. The advantages, limitations and challenges of the technologies have been highlighted and the future research needs in these areas have also been suggested.
ISSN:1364-0321
1879-0690
DOI:10.1016/j.rser.2009.10.030