A solar passive building for hot arid zones in India.

Author(s) : BANSAL N. K., SODHA M. S., SHARMA A. K., et al.

Type of article: Article

Summary

A building has been designed and constructed for hot and dry zones of India using solar passive concepts like wind tower, earth berm and evaporative cooling, etc besides using the concepts of building science, viz orientation, overhangs, etc to effectively keep the room temperature conditions within comfortable limits. Momentum, mass and energy analysis have been carried out for various components of the building.

Details

  • Original title: A solar passive building for hot arid zones in India.
  • Record ID : 1993-0487
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: General information
  • Source: Energy Conversion and Management - vol. 32 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 1991

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