1st Edition
Architectural Integration and Design of Solar Thermal Systems
Preface 1. Introduction 1.1 Solar Thermal in Building 1.2 Solar Thermal Technologies 1.3 Energy Production, Solar Fraction and System Sizing Issues 1.4 The Interest of Facade Applications 2. Architectural Integration Quality 2.1 Functional Aspects: "UTILITAS" 2.2 Constructive Aspects: "FIRMITAS" 2.3 Formal Aspects: "VENUSTAS" 3. Architectural Integration Requirements 3.1 Field(s) Positioning and Dimensioning 3.2 Collector Material and Surface Texture; Absorber Colour 3.3 Shape and Size of the Modules 3.4 Type of Jointing 3.5 Examples of Good Integration 4. "Integrability" of Existing Products 4.1 Limits of Standard Products 4.2 Improved Market Products 5. Development Methodology for Novel Solar Thermal Systems 5.1 Collector as Part of Multifunctional Envelope Systems 5.2 Building Integration Requirements: "UTILITAS", "FIRMITAS", "VENUSTAS" 5.3 Market Trends /Users Preferences 5.4 Production Feasibility and Eco-impact 6. Developed Systems 6.1. Unglazed Facade System - SOLABS 6.2 Coloured Glazing for Active Facades 6.3 Considerations 7. Postface 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Significant Formal Characteristics of Collectors 7.3 Energy Transport and Storage 7.4 Operating Constraints 7.5 Conclusions
Biography
Maria Cristina Munari Probst, Christian Roecker
