[Bldg-sim] Trombe Walls in eQuest

[Vikram Sami]

Demba,
I tried to model Trombe Walls for a project I was doing in Asheville, NC
in eQUEST. like you, I drew a blank. There are a couple of things you
could use:
 
1. SunREL - a software program developed at NREL for passive solar.
2. You could also perform hand calculations based on the LSR/SSF method 
3. Our office worked with Penn State to optimize the Trombe Walls and
other aspects of the building using CFD.
 
Good luck
 

Vikram Sami, LEED AP 
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Subject: [Bldg-sim] Trombe Walls in eQuest



Hi, 

 

What is your approach of modeling trombe walls in eQuest.

Someone in the archives suggested defining an exterior wall assembly
with spandrel glass/air gap/mass wall.

In my model, the effects of doing so are negligible.

 

Suggestions, suggestions ....

Thanks for your input.

______________

Demba Ndiaye

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