Question

A 2500 ft² house has an NLC = 10,000 BTU/F-day and 250 ft² of south double glazing. The passive solar system consists of a 12-inch thick vented trombe wall with a selective wall surface and night insulation. For the house located in Albuquerque and Boston, estimate how much auxiliary heat is needed and how much solar energy is captured? Discuss the effectiveness of these passive solar features for the different climates and locations. Use the second-lever LCR method.

Answers should be for Albuquerque Q_aux = 1.373e7 BTU and for Boston Q_aux = 3.71e7 BTU. Please show steps.

Subject: Alternative Energy Systems

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