Title :
Thermal design of a fully equipped solar-powered desert home
Author :
Serag-Eldin, M.A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., American Univ. in Cairo, New Cairo, Egypt
Abstract :
The paper presents a conceptual design and thermodynamic analysis of a solar-powered desert home. The home is air-conditioned 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.
Keywords :
heat transfer; photovoltaic power systems; solar power; Middle-Eastern desert; air-condition; dynamic heat transfer analysis; electrical power; energy system; roof mounted photovoltaic modules; solar radiation model; solar-powered desert home; thermal design; thermodynamic analysis; Cooling; Costs; Heat transfer; Insulation; Petroleum; Renewable energy resources; Solar heating; Solar power generation; Solar radiation; Thermal resistance;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear & Renewable Energy Conference (INREC), 2010 1st International
Conference_Location :
Amman
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5213-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5214-9
DOI :
10.1109/INREC.2010.5462553
