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Re: A zero-fossil-fuel studio?
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Subject: Re: A zero-fossil-fuel studio?
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From: Mike Youso <arctech@yknet.yk.ca>
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Date: 12 Mar 1996 00:54:26 GMT
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Article: 634 of alt.solar.thermal
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Organization: Arctech Research
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Xref: newz.oit.unc.edu sci.energy:47169 sci.engr.heat-vent-ac:5579 alt.solar.th
A major concern with any thermal storage system is the moisture from
condensation on the surface of the thermal storage modules if a remote
storage bank is used. If the storage bank gets much above 60% rh some
rather nasty organisims will be growing in the air supply system with
possibly serious considerations for IAQ. The most succesful thermal
storage uses direct-gain solar mass walls rather than ducting warm moist
air to a storage bank. Water modules work well in the lower 48, and
gypsum board is better than masonry. Two or three layers of drywall is a
good compromise since only the first 1.5" to 2" is diurnally active.
a zero fossil fuel studio is quite feasible almost anywhere south of the
arctic circle.
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